I’m still in shock. In the course of two days we put our house on the market, sold it, and bought a house I toured via FaceTime in Minnesota. via GIPHY via GIPHY via GIPHY I mean, there may have been much dancing, and many high fives with the kids, and much screaming. But let’s […]
Mix & Match Fall Fashion From Target
When it comes to creating a fall wardrobe one of the easiest things you can do is mix and match pieces to create multiple outfits you can use all fall long (and into the winter, too!). Fall is my favorite time for clothes because layers are so cozy and I get to wear boots! Plus […]
Frugal Essentials for the Perfect July 4th
July 4th is coming soon. We love the holiday and usually celebrate by heading to the beach to spend they day playing capped off by an amazing fireworks show. While my kids often have some kind of cute outfit or shirt to wear for July 4th I cannot remember the last time I wore something […]
5 Ways To Save The Most On Baby Gear
Thank you Chicco Shop for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Chicco Shop, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. This is part two in a series about saving money on baby essentials. Today we’re going to tackle how to save the most on baby gear. Part One of our series is […]
Earning Extra Money with Avon
Avon has been a huge part our family’s life. My Dad worked for a branch of the company and was transferred to Newark, Delaware office when I was a baby. He worked there for many years before changing jobs. My Mom also worked at Avon as an Avon Independent Sales Rep and later as a […]
Sale on Sale #FashionFriday
One of my favorite ways to find great pieces for my wardrobe on a budget is to shop when there is a sale on sale items. That means they are offering up extra savings on anything that’s already on sale. So a sweater that’s marked down 30% with an additional 40% off are essentially over […]
The Price is ALWAYS Right: How to shop sales after you purchase
You’ve searched high and low, storewide and online for that perfect gift for someone on your list. You’ve bought it, wrapped it, maybe even given the perfect gift, but then you see it-a lower price. It happens all the time, especially during the crazy sale cycle leading up to and after the holidays. An item […]
Back to School Fashion Friday
Have I mentioned back to school? I may be a wee, tiny bit excited that the kids will be back to school next week. See here. While I typically haven’t had to do much shopping for back to school, our hand me downs have pretty much run out so all 4 kids needed a few […]
Just the Sales, Ma’am
Kelly’s note: This is a post by new staff writer, Jaime Narke. Jaime was asked to come on board as our resident fashionista. Jaime Narke is a freelance graphic designer and stay-at-home mom of three. When she isn’t taking care of her family she is perusing the internet for the perfect dress at the best […]
It’s the Holiday Saleson
This year it seems more than other holiday I’m getting a ton of emails, mail, and coupons for SALES. I get it, the economy isn’t that great, consumer confidence is down (where’s my portion of that $700+ billion?), and people are spending less. In my not-so-humble opinion that’s a good thing. Most of us were […]
