Helping Kids Save Money – Mom is the “Banker”
One of our many piggy banks in the house When kids are little, it’s “easy,” isn’t it? Only dealing with coins and piggy banks and …
Cheap Homemade Christmas Decorating Ideas
Are you looking for inexpensive Christmas decorating ideas? I love finding new and inventive ways to decorate for the holidays while pinching pennies. The decorating …
Post Turkey Day Coma & Cyber Monday Shopping – Yeah, Baby!
Death by beautiful turkey After taking the holiday weekend off, I am exhausted! And you would THINK I’d be well-rested after “time off,” right? WRONG. …
Holiday Cards Input – Can You Help Me Pick?
I am going to NOT suck and wait until the last minute this year to send cards or plan to send cards. I don’t mean …
Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets and Printables
If you’re like me, with kids home all week, you’re looking for coloring sheets and activities for your kids to do for Thanksgiving. My kids are busy …
Why Layaway Rocks My Socks
Photo Credit: jimw on Flickr I don’t know about you, but I’m a planner. When it comes to purchasing and giving gifts for the holiday …
A Happy Birthday Lesson (To Me)
Today, as I celebrate being thirty-five years young, and (not) celebrating having to check off the 35-44 category on questionnaires now (instead of the 25-34 …
Baby Justin Bieber
I’m sitting by the back door, playing with my toddlers, sun on us, wind blowing slightly, and I look up and WHAM it hits me.. …
24 Weeks Baby Belly – The HOLY CRAP, IT GREW Edition
I noticed this week my substantial need for maternity clothes all of a sudden. Up until now, I’d been wearing my regular clothes, but this …
When Mom Takes A Day Off, She Gets Shinguards. (Huh!?)
When other moms take the day off, they go shopping for themselves, treat themselves to a spa day, relax, eat out. Y’know, stuff like that. Me? …
That’s It! Mom’s on Time Out
It’s been a rough couple of days, but it won’t be today, damn it. Today, I’m going to MAKE it a great day. I’m going …
When The Toddler Mascot Gets A Medal, Too
He’s the only one that didn’t play on a team this soccer season, being too young. He dressed up every game and played in spirit, though. …