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Monday WAHM Spotlight: Usborne Books

A big congratulations to Dawn on being chosen as our Monday WAHM for MomAdvice.com. We wish her much success in her business and with her family.If you are interested in being featured, we will be selecting a mom for each … Continue reading


New Uses for That Old Phone Book

Last week our new phone book arrived. The book was sitting out by our mailbox and I immediately had some flashbacks to the old days when we were so excited about our new phone book arriving. When we were kids, … Continue reading


Goodwill is Good

I hit Goodwill last weekend and I was so glad that I did. Pictured here, is a gorgeous sterling silver serving tray that I got for a mere fifteen bucks. I was so excited to have found it! I brought … Continue reading


PF Blogger Spotlight: MomAdvice

I just wanted to share the good news that I was the featured Personal Finance Blogger being showcased on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. I got the opportunity to do a little interview with Jim and share more about our site … Continue reading


Weeding Through Your Child’s Art Work Creatively

Welcome to this installment of Works-For-Me Wednesday! Once again, thanks to Shannon for her great idea and please visit her blog to view all the other wonderful participants. Last week, I discussed my single cup coffeemaker and an easy way … Continue reading


Visit the Traveling Shows

Just wanted to share the latest and greatest in this week’s carnivals & festivals. The Carnival of Debt Reduction (# 38) is up over at the Mighty Bargain Hunter. She has included only the links to those that actually fit … Continue reading


Monday WAHM Spotlight: Tupperware

A big congratulations to Carmen Cranford on being chosen as our Monday WAHM for MomAdvice.com. We wish her much success in her business and with her family.If you are interested in being featured, we will be selecting a mom for … Continue reading


College Coupons

If you have been following my blog, you will know that I shared frugal gift ideas for the graduates in your life. One of my ideas was college coupons. We just happened to be going to a graduation this weekend, … Continue reading


Sharing the Bounty

I love to feed people. I mean I LOVE to feed people. I am one of those annoying people that is offended if you don’t have seconds, don’t compliment me on how delicious my food is, and will force you … Continue reading


Friday Freebie…Free Donuts (yum, yum!)

Here is a freebie worth waiting in line for. Stop by Krispy Kreme on June 2nd (Friday) and get yourself a FREE doughnut of your choice. They are celebrating doughnut day and we are celebrating freebies. Now this is truly … Continue reading