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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Frette.com but all opinions are my own. 4 Things You Can Do Right Now To Get Some Sleep Are you tired? Do your eyes glaze over? I am. I am tired all the time. I asked my kids what would allow me to sleep better, and they told me my only chance is not to have kids. I decided that I liked my kids, so I needed to find other ways to sleep soundly. "Like a baby," if you will, except those of us that have had babies know that is a saying, is a ...
How to Save Money When Your Emergency Fund is Wiped Out No savings, no emergency fund, nothing to fall back on. That’s where we are now that necessary repairs to our paid off, ten-year old car have been made. I’m sure many of you can relate. Did you know that according to the Federal Reserve, 48% of Americans say they wouldn’t be able to come up with $400 in an emergency, and only 38% could handle an unexpected expense of $1000? We are fortunate as we had $1,500 in an emergency fund. ...
Canning Recipe for Peach Salsa For the last three summers, Cathy and I have jumped into the world of canning. We started off small, just doing applesauce and sliced peaches. Last year we experimented with peach salsa. It was fabulous! We have also canned pickles, peach jam, blueberry jam, apple butter, apple pie filling and apple jelly in the past. It is so delightful to have these goodies in the middle of winter! Last weekend, I went to purchase the peaches for our peach salsa. I originally ...
25 Ways to Use Coffee Filters Instead of Paper Towels For those that have read my articles before, you know how important saving money is to me. I am all about being frugal and cutting corners where I can while still living comfortably. So when I hear about a frugal tip I just have to share them with you! Have you ever heard of using coffee filters instead of paper towels? I know it sounds crazy, but it totally works AND saves money!Q I have mentioned previously how we have gone to cloth ...
Disclosure: “This post was sponsored by Colorwear as part of an In-Home Party Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” Fun Colorwear Home Party: Adult Party Idea It is summer the kids are home and crawling all over me like ants on a dropped piece of dinner. They are scurrying from one room to another in search of picking a fight with one another. That is what it seems to be the story of my summer. I need a break, so I invited some of my ...
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyCareGivingStory #CollectiveBias Recently our family grew in a not so traditional way. Great grandma came to live wit us! I am sharing tips and ideas for caring for your elderly loved ones along with a printable check list for temporary senior care givers to use while you are traveling without your loved one. For years now my husband and I have been wanting to grow our family. We ...
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of eBay and The Motherhood. All opinions expressed here are mine. Big Summer Shopping Savings with eBay How do I win the best-dressed award without having my bank account look like the black hole of darkness? It is a question I get asked often. Where did you find that dress? How did you afford it? How do you afford to keep buying high-quality merchandise at a price that is lower than a department store? Well, the secret is out. I stalk ...
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of American Home Shield but all opinions are my own. Do You Need a Home Warranty? If you were a homeowner, then you know that you're constantly learning about maintenance and repair in a way that you never expected that you would. I had no idea how much went into the daily maintenance of the home before we purchased one. Now that it is summer the thing that I have dreaded since the moment we bought our home eight years ago has finally happened. ...
Chase the Boredom Blues Away With These 100 Things to do This Summer The kids have not even been out of school for 2 weeks and already they are "bored". In my house, that word is not tolerated. It will get to a point in the day that I am assigning chores for everyone time they say it. I wanted to skip the hassles of previous summer and give them fun simple options that will keep them entertained every day of summer vacation. We have put together a list of 100 things to do this summer. This ...
Seven Ways Face-to-Face Interaction Can Help Grow Your Business Do you remember the first time you met the person you love? I bet you can think back to what they had on, where they were, what they said, and how they made you feel. Maybe you remember the funny story they told you about their first kiss, or the time they ran out of gas on the side of the road. You can probably remember how they focused on your every word, or maybe they didn't pay any attention to you at all, but you were ...