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Don't Underestimate The Coin Jar
With the price of everything going up, it seems like coins aren't worth our time anymore. Not to mention many people use plastic and rarely pay with cash. But it is still surprising how much those...
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Baby Steps
Often when we think about saving money big purchases come to mind: new cars, houses, vacations, etc. but there's a lot to be said for saving money on small items. I recently found this handsoap at the...
View ArticleWhat is this Swagbucks thing???
Several people have asked recently so hopefully this will answer any questions you may have. Swagbucks is a site that pays you to use their search engine when you're looking for information by giving...
View ArticleSave the Cookies!
I learned this one from my mother, so a day late but in honor of Mother's Day, here it is. If your cookies (or other baked goods) are getting too hard just add a slice of bread to the container and...
View ArticleOur Medicine Cabinet Is Like A Bus Station
Medicine can be so expensive, and while I love getting over-the-counter medicines for free (or close to free) with coupons, I don't love how they expire so soon, usually right when I need them. It...
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Motivation
Today's post will hopefully be motivating for those of you still hesitating to hop on the coupon train. Yesterday I found some CVS Extrabucks (money to spend at CVS printed at the bottom of your...
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Organize Thyself
Running a household and raising children, especially while saving money, is several full-time jobs, so why haven't I approached it the same way I would my professional career? When I started this "job"...
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The Best Dollar I Ever Spent
I know it can be inconvenient and time consuming, and this past weekend HOT, but it really is worth your time to follow those yard sales signs when you see them. We stopped at three yard sales on our...
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Upromise Update
A while back I did a post about the advantages of having a Upromise account--it's a free way to earn money for college or to pay off student loans. I recently signed into my account to request my...
View ArticleMYTH: I'm too broke to go on vacation!
My husband and I both love to travel, and who doesn't love to go on vacation? When I have time to search for deals and use sites like http://www.vrbo.com/ and http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ I can...
View ArticleNew Years Resolutions
I have been pondering my New Years Resolution for 2012 several months now. Obviously, I would love for my health to get better so I can get back to blogging regularly and a "normal" schedule again, but...
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I feel the need...the need to read!
I absolutely love reading, it's one of my favorite things to do when I get a few minutes to myself (which isn't all that often with little ones!). Books are one of the few items I will continue to...
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Valentine's Day Giveaway!
Congratulations to Charlene the winner of The I Like Book For Couples! What do you get a man for Valentine's Day? Especially when you've likely completed his tool collection at Christmas and between...
View ArticleA Note of Encouragement To My Fellow SAHM's
Nothing brings out the opinions of others like parenthood, as I'm sure you've noticed even complete strangers will feel comfortable offering you all sorts of unsolicited (and sometimes unwelcome)...
View ArticleStop Fixing Your Kid
Every adult I know has likes and dislikes. No one enjoys everything in life, whether it's food, hobbies or fears we all find some things unpleasant or uncomfortable. And here's the thing, WE CAN'T HELP...
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The Real Cost of Your Gym Membership
I love joining a gym! I think it's fun to go workout and I actually enjoy those monster kick-your-butt cardio machines, even the stairmaster. But last year I took a good hard look at our fitness...
View ArticleGardening Questions Answered
Since my post "The Real Cost of Your Gym Membership", I have received quite a few questions about gardening so I thought I would take a minute to answer them all here. First, let me clarify that we are...
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Winter Garden Pics
Here are some pics I promised of our "winter garden" and odds and ends from our gardening ventures. Had I known it was going to be such a mild winter here, I would have planted much more!Our lime tree,...
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Someone Remind Me Again, Why Did I Do This?
I became a stay-at-home mom so that my hair and outfit would be done and in style at a timely hour each day, lest we fall into those lazy motherhood ways and "let ourselves go", (we always looked at...
View ArticleMoms, Stop "Treating" Yourself and Start Creating Yourself
I'm sure you've heard the advice, probably dozens of times before. Be sure to treat yourself to some "me" time no matter how busy you are. It's likely the advice you heard was followed with a list...
View ArticleFinding The Sweet Spot of Car Ownership
When I played tennis, I learned that the sweet spot on a racket was the area in the middle where if you hit it just right you would get the most "pop" from the ball, or the most speed for your...
View ArticleMy Husband Is A Travelin' Man, and Why You Don't Get It
One of the reasons I decided to be a stay at home mom is that in my husband's industry (marketing) he spends a good amount of time flying elsewhere for events, meetings and vacations (he can tell me a...
View ArticleCutting Out the Cable Bill
Many of you probably already know this, but I'll pass it along anyway for the few tech-challenged ones like myself who have been a little behind.We decided when our two year contract ran out with our...
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Big News!
If you caught my post last year sharing some money-making ideas (you can follow this link if you missed it) http://iwishicouldaffordtostayathome.blogspot.com/2011/02/money-making-ideas.html I have a...
View ArticleAmazon Subscribe And Save, My New Addiction
Amazon has this fabulous program called "Subscribe & Save" where you sign up to receive an item every 1-6 months (your choice on how often when you sign up). If you have several subscribe and save...
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