Happy Mother’s Day, Single Moms!

Celebrating Mother’s Day can be a bit more of a challenge for single mother’s. We do not have a significant other there to plan the day for us, and are often left to do the planning ourselves. You might even feel like planning the day yourself is a bit arrogant, but you should not feel this way at all. I’ll tell you why. Number one, you deserve to celebrate yourself as a mother. You do a job a lot of people would not want to do, or could not do. Number two, your children deserve a day to thank you … Continue reading

Frugal Mother’s Day

What can be done for Mother’s Day when there is not a lot of money in the budget to spare? Try one of the following ideas. You can use them for your own mom or, if you are a mom yourself, suggest them to your family. Great gifts can come in frugal packages. If you are looking for a traditional Mother’s Day Gift, try some flowers. Flowers don’t always have to be expensive. You can hand deliver a bouquet of flowers that came straight from your own garden, and mom would probably love the visit. Use a vase that you … Continue reading

Best Buys for May

What items should you purchase this month? Check out the best buys for May to know what will be on sale or special this month To continue with our month-to-month plan, we’ll talk about what the best deals are to be had this month. You might remember that one of the recommended purchases from last month was china. Well, I am proud to say that we did take advantage of that one to get a set of real dishes. I love these dishes because they are nice and heavy and can go into the oven. They kept our pancakes nice … Continue reading

Contests Ending in May

Popular Woodworking – Win a table saw; answer the questions correctly to enter. Ends May 31, 2007. Ultimate Guitar has several different contests ending in May, ranging from a pair of Neil Young boots to a Wii from Relient K. E-Movies – win free movies passes. Canada only. Ends May 27, 2007. Get a Piece of the Palms (Miller Beer) – Trip for two to Vegas. Requires free registration. Ends May 31, 2007. Lucky Breaks – Win a trip to Hawaii from Lucky Magazine. Requires free registration. Ends May 31, 2007. Microsoft Master Plan – Win a trip to Amsterdam … Continue reading