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Discounted Museum Day: Field Museum

This is the only museum admission we will be paying for this summer, but for a little boy who sleeps, eats and breathes dinosaurs, it is totally worth it! We couldn’t be more excited to take him to this museum … Continue reading


Eat Your Heart Out, Martha! (Or How to Make a Diaper Cake)

If you can believe it, I have been sitting on this blog entry for a year now. I only know this because the cakes that I have pictured were for my nephew and my best friend’s son and they are … Continue reading


Freebie Friday: June 8, 2007

**Please! Please! It is time for my readers to come out of lurking. If you are reading this, please leave a comment and let me know how long you have been reading my blog and what your favorite feature is … Continue reading


Amy’s Notebook 06.07.07

Here are a few of my favorite entries for the week! Saving Advice has a great entry on how to get discounted movie tickets with tons of links to programs that you can take advantage of. Baby Cheapskate is giving … Continue reading


The Dollar Stretcher Tips 06.07.2007

For a sample copy of The Dollar Stretcher newsletter, send $2 to: Dollar Stretcher Sample, 6695 Cortez Road W., Bradenton FL 34210. Copyright 2007 Dollar Stretcher, Inc. Visit The Dollar Stretcher for even more tips & ideas! Blow By If … Continue reading


My Vice: Starbucks Iced Peppermint Mochas

Everyone has a vice. My vice happens to be Starbucks Peppermint Mochas. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these and thought that they were a seasonal item since they promote them around Christmas. My brother, a former Starbucks employee, informed me that … Continue reading


A Saving Grace for a Family Vacation: School Zone Products

I feel very blessed to get the opportunity to review so many great products, and the School Zone company had contacted me in May to see if I would be interested in reviewing some of their products for them. I … Continue reading


Blogger Spotlight: Stop the Ride! & 100 Acre Wood

I am so pleased to share an interview with one of my favorite blogging mommas. I have enjoyed reading her blogs for quite some time now and it gives me great pleasure to introduce her to all of you. If … Continue reading


Lessons Learned from a Day Trip to the Museum

You guys left some fabulous vacation tips in my last entry- thanks for the tips on all of the things to do in the Chicago area and ways to see the sites in the US for cheap! Well, we survived … Continue reading


Free Museum Day: Museum of Science & Industry

You know your family loves getting things for free when they plan their entire vacations around free days at local museums and attractions. That is exactly what we have done for this summer and we are looking forward to spending … Continue reading