The Motherload Blog


New Giveaways, Reviews, & Articles

Lots of great stuff is happening on the site this week! We started a new giveaway this week for $25 gift cards to Shutterfly! This contest is to help promote their new Share Site service where you can create a … Continue reading


Dressing Up the Front Step For Fall

I loved the white pumpkins featured in A Soft Place to Land and gained some inspiration from that post for my own doorstep. Of course, I took the lazy and cheap route, but I think they turned out beautifully. I … Continue reading


Redbox Code 09.29.08

Today’s free code for a Redbox movie is LA45W7. This code is good for one free movie and you can use it until midnight tonight. Enjoy a free family movie together! Side Notes: – If you want to rent more … Continue reading


Company is Coming: A Fast Coffee Cake

One of my favorite things to make for our company is my favorite Jewish Coffee Cake recipe. This recipe was given to me by my best friend’s mother. She told me that no matter how many other types of cakes … Continue reading


Freebie Friday: September 26, 2008

A big thank you to Heather, from Freebies 4 Mom, for supplying us a great list of freebies for your freebie fix of the week. Be sure to check out Heather’s latest coupon list and give her some feedback on … Continue reading


Don’t Forget to Enter Our Giveaways!

We have a new giveaway running for a $100 iTunes gift card. Ciao is a new online shopping community and the perfect destination for all of your online shopping needs. Ciao.com features thousands of accurate and honest reviews from real … Continue reading


Amy’s Notebook 09.25.08

I am going to have to work on some silhouettes of the kids (@ The Homespun Heart) I must knit a pumpkin hat (@ Crazy Aunt Purl) I think it would be fun to make a shopping bag from an … Continue reading


Notebook Experiments: Can I Make a Deep Dish Pizza?

Experiment: Can I make a deep dish pizza that the whole family will love? Experiment Taken From: Notebook Entry 08.21.08 Materials Needed: Please see Chocolate On My Cranium for the full instructions on ideas for completing this task. I featured … Continue reading


Snacks For Mom: Do You Have Them?

I shared with you that I am trying to manage my time better, but one thing that often gets pushed to to the side are my own eating habits. I can guide my children to make good food choices, but … Continue reading


Clay Cookery: A Frugal Chef’s Dream Come True

A long time ago, I read a post from Meredith, at Like Merchant Ships, about her clay cooker. Since her post, I have been on the lookout for a clay baker of my own, but have not seen one on … Continue reading