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How to Take a Shower When Home Alone With a Baby

February 1, 2012

Most of us who stay home with the kids would hate to admit how often we are still in our pajamas in the afternoon…ahem. While I think “pajama days” are definitely one of the perks of being a stay at home mom, I’ve come to realize that I get more done on the days I [...]

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Organizing Children’s Books

July 14, 2011

I have an insane amount of children’s books. I think most former teachers do. Until recently, they were boxed up because we really didn’t have the room for them. When I was looking for a specific book to use with Jonah, I would have to go digging and end up frustrated. It just wasn’t working [...]

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The Summer Park Tour

May 24, 2011

We are blessed to live in an area that has tons of great parks. The problem is that we tend to frequent the same park because it is conveniently located near our home. Therefore, we hardly ever take advantage of the other parks available to us….which is a shame, because we REALLY have some awesome [...]

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Painted Flower Pots

May 18, 2011

I’ve got a new post up at Pennies and Blessings sharing how we brightened up our porch and someone’s day with painted flower pots. Be sure to take a look at how we did this on a tight budget! My adorable little artist…

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Frugal Friday: How I got $40 worth of books for FREE

March 25, 2011

FREE. It’s my favorite 4-letter word. Do you like it as much as I do? Last night I placed an order on Amazon.com for $40 worth of books and didn’t have to pay for them. FREE. See, I said that word again. Want to know my secret, too? Swagbucks, baby. Think about how often you [...]

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Budget Shopping: After-Christmas Sales

December 29, 2010

Confession: The majority of the presents under our tree this year were not bought in 2010. Yes, they were brand new. No, I didn’t pay a lot of money for them. Want me to reveal my budget Christmas secrets? I thought you would! The key to being a Smart Budget Shopper is to always be [...]

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WFMW: Updating Passwords Online

November 10, 2010

I’ve learned this tip the hard way this week—my personal email was hacked. There are seriously crazy circumstances….some you wouldn’t believe if I told you. I won’t go into details publicly for the safety of everyone involved, but let’s just say a hacker is richer somewhere in the world and I’ve talked to the FBI. (A note to my [...]