April 2011

All About the Bump Month: Due May 2011

April 28, 2011

Before you get any ideas, no I am not having another one of these. I have had four and that is PLENTY, thank you very much. But I missed out on blogging while I had little ones, and one of my favorite things to do is share tips and tricks I learned from surviving living [...]

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Mom Spark Media: Learning, Community and Opportunity

April 27, 2011

I am a member of several mom blogger groups, but my favorite is by far Mom Spark Media. If you have read Mom Spark or met Amy you know why it’s such an amazing group. Amy is savvy, and funny, but most importantly she’s generous. She shares what she’s learned on her blog, and [...]

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Giveaway: Win an iPad 2 courtesy of ChecknGo

April 27, 2011

Thanks for the AMAZING responses-1900+ comments! The giveaway is now closed, and winner will be announced May 22nd, 2011. Yes, it will take me that long to go through all the comments. After much debating my husband and I recently decided to buy an iPad 2. We waffled and waited so we had trouble finding [...]

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Balance: Online Bookkeeper to help you manage your money

April 26, 2011

Finding balance with your finances and your daily life can be tough. Between expenses, paying your bills, and keeping up with investments, savings, IRAs and more it can feel like a full-time job at times. While it’s not a need everyone has, there are times in everyone’s life where having a someone help with your [...]

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Hello beautiful internet, I missed you

April 25, 2011

Well hello, internet. It’s so nice to see you. I’ve been gone for officially 12 days, and I’ve been longing to share, but had to wait until we returned home. I was here: and here. My husband and son spent 3 days at the VEX World Championships. They’ve worked super hard all year to get there. [...]

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Earth Day Discounts and Freebies

April 21, 2011

Earth Day is upon us to inspire and make us aware of the environment. Companies are offering discounts and freebies to help draw awareness to ways to support the environment for Earth Day. All deals are on Friday April 22nd, unless otherwise noted. Enjoy! Discounts Drugstore.com – 60% off green and natural products [...]

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How to Teach Kids About Money: Guest Post

April 21, 2011

I have noticed somewhat of a disturbing epidemic going on in my hometown lately. No, it’s not a medical disease or plague, but it is something that I am very concerned about, and it seems to be affecting many more children today than it did in the not-so-distant past. Children seem to know nothing about [...]

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7 tips to Slash your food Spending: Guest Post

April 20, 2011

Recently TLC began airing its new series “Extreme Couponing.” I don’t like to call myself an Extreme Couponer, I prefer the term super couponer. But unlike the people in the show, I have balance in my life. I don’t spend 20-80 hours a week clipping coupons, I only purchase things my family will use, and [...]

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6 ways to Save on Baby Expenses

April 18, 2011

Babies are a wonderful blessing. They bring such joy to everyone. When you have your first child you are inundated with gifts from well meaning family and friends, but what do you really need to keep baby happy? As a mom of 4 I have lots of experience with baby gear, and have found that there are [...]

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Kids Fashion Finds for Less: Fashion Friday: Guest Post

April 15, 2011

Since I’ve had kids, I’ve poured more energy into keeping them looking cute than I have myself. Sound familiar? When our son was born, we lucked into a ton of hand-me-downs. He has cousins on both sides of the family — nearly all boys. We were very fortunate that everyone was willing to share. It [...]

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