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Master Bedroom Makeover for under $250 {giveaway}

Last month’s Lowe’s challenge took longer than we expected due to some travel (first my husband, then me), and my need to make every detail perfect. I think in the end it paid off. Lowe’s Creative Ideas sent us a $300 gift card to help us makeover one area of our home. We had lots [...]

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Spray Paint Closet Door Makeover for $21

One of my favorite parts of our budget bedroom makeover is the closet door transformation (you can see a video of the room makeover here). Since the bed faces the closet doors I knew I need to do something that would make a big impact on the look without spending a ton of money. The [...]

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Beach Getaway for Mother’s Day: Wordless Wednesday

Last weekend we surprised my mom with a visit in celebration of the anniversary of her 39th birthday and Mother’s Day. What I didn’t realize was how much I needed that time away from all the projects (work and household) that stare at me all day at home. Face in the sand Sign in an [...]

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Video Tour of our Remodeled Master Bedroom

Excuse the Blair-witchiness of the video, but here’s a brief video sharing the Master Bedroom makeover. Kelly Disclosure: As a member of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas Bloggers and Creators Network I received a $300 gift card to aid in the purchase of supplies for this project.

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How to Budget

Budgets are a necessary part of your personal finances. They only seem like a four letter word. Many people cringe when they think about looking at all of their bills, or seeing all their debt in one place. However, budgeting gives you something you wouldn’t expect–freedom from worry and peace of mind that you can [...]

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365 Day Meal Plan: Week 19

Last week’s menu was sort of a ruse to cover up a surprise that we were visiting my mom for her birthday (she’s 39 again in case you’re wondering) and Mother’s Day weekend. Since she reads my blog <Hi Mom!> I had to cover it up by creating a fake menu for last Thursday-Sunday. This [...]

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Weekly Deals Round Up- 5/13/12

Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a great day celebrating Mother’s Day or honoring your Mom. Thank you to all the Moms out there who work so hard for their families and kids! Here are our favorite deals from this week. We hope you can save money on the things you need and ok maybe [...]

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Digital Family Summit: Tech Conference for the Whole Family {Giveaway}

Philadelphia has a huge community of digital families, and now will be host to the first Digital Family Summit this summer. A conference for the whole family it’s especially geared towards teens who are active or curious about the digital world of blogging, vlogging, tweeting, and sharing their stories via social media. The Digital Family [...]

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What to Wear to the Beach: Fashion Friday

I’ve been longing to take a trip to the beach, so when I recently saw my Erin’s picture of her feet in the sand and then her post about her time at the beach I realized I NEED to take a trip to the beach. Partly it’s because I have some kind of connection to [...]

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Guest starring…#VlogMom

This week’s #VlogMom topic comes from Jennifer of Mommy B Knows Best: “What television show would you like to be a guest on?” I couldn’t pick just one-so I picked FOUR! Stop by the other vlog moms to see what TV show they would want to appear on– Kelly

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40 Free (Or Nearly Free) Summer Activities for Kids

Today I realized that my kids only have 12 more days left in the school year. In realizing that my children get out of school in mid-May, which is NOT summer, I am finally forced to start thinking about how to entertain my kids in other ways than my lovely chore chart that I bring out [...]