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Six Critical Skills for Frugal and Eco-Friendly Kids

These are frugal times, and these are times when environmental consciousness is rising. How can you prepare your kids to live as adults when times are more frugal and much more ecologically conscious? This generation of parents has lost a lot of the skills that our grandparents had. I know I have, and I’m trying to regain them. Here are six ways that you can help your children become frugal adults. By modeling these skills and allowing your kids to help, you’ll give them great know-how for the future. Preparing Food Prepared food is something that is easy for kids … Continue reading →

Last Chance to Get Top Offers From Coupons.com!

One of the things that amuses me about the emails I get about sales, coupons, and deals is the sheer urgency of the message. Act now! Time is running out! Last chance! We all know that there will be another sale, more coupons, and additional deals. Here are some “last chance” coupons from Coupons.com this week. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I have signed up to get email from Coupons.com. The email they send usually consists of several links to their latest, newest, most awesome coupons. Today, the email said something different. It started with “Last Chance”! It … Continue reading →

Freebies That are Good For Your Health

It feels pretty good to find an interesting, useful, freebie. It is also good for your wallet, because you don’t have to pay in order to enjoy the item that is being given away for free. Sometimes, freebies can actually be good for your health. Here is a batch of freebies that have something to do with staying healthy. Minute Clinic will give you a coupon for a free travel-size CVS/pharmacy Brand Sunscreen. To get it, you must click “like” on their Facebook page. This is a limited time offer, and will end at 11:59 PM ET on August 14, … Continue reading →

Get Your Egg On

With Easter just a few weeks away, now is the time to start thinking about eggs, bunnies and Peeps. Many stores that have been stocking Easter merchandise since the day after Valentine’s Day are offering discounts to early birds. This is great if you are looking to snag money-saving deals on Easter goodies for your spring fling. If you don’t have the funds to go hog wild on Easter Bunny decor, then simply get creative with items you may have around the house. For example: Ice Bunny: Use a bunny-shaped cake pan to create a unique ice sculpture centerpiece to … Continue reading →

Get Lucky on St. Patrick’s Day

I know a lot of people looking to get lucky on St. Patrick’s Day. I’m hoping to win the lottery; my daughter is hoping to snag a leprechaun; and thousands of NCAA basketball fans are hoping their team advances to the Sweet 16. Saturday will reveal whose holiday wish comes true. In the meantime, you can increase your chances of having a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day by taking matters into your own hands. Instead of pub crawling (or crawling away from a pub after one too many Guinnesses), consider hosting your own St. Paddy’s Day shindig filled with kid-friendly activities … Continue reading →

Things That Could Affect Your Credit Score

Keeping your credit score in good shape is as easy as carrying as little debt as you can and paying your bills on time, right? While most of the time those two simple rules – simple to understand but not always simple to execute – will keep your score at its best, there are some things that you may not be aware of that could be making your credit score lower than it could be. There are things that most people know will affect their credit score such as applying for loans and credit cards, but there are other things … Continue reading →

It’s Ok To Be Pamper Yourself

Yesterday I wrote about how important it is to take care of yourself. We all know that as mom’s we put ourselves last, as single moms sometimes we don’t even make the list. We need to be better about this, we are important and deserve to do things that make us feel good, even if they seem like trivial things. What women doesn’t love a day of beauty? I don’t know many who would turn one down but as a single mom it’s hard to schedule one and even harder to justify spending the money. Who needs a manicure when … Continue reading →

Heat Up Your New Year’s Eve Party

Our local YMCA always hosts a huge family-friendly New Year’s Eve party on the afternoon of December 31st. This year they’re going with a Hawaiian luau theme and are encouraging guests to don flower-print shirts, hula skirts and other island-inspired getups. Activities include make paper leis, swimming in the pool, participating in coconut relays and dining on mango/pineapple skewers, as well as other tropical treats. You may not have an indoor pool to entertain your guests, but hosting a Hawaiian-themed party on New Year’s Eve is not a bad idea. Luaus are a change from the standard winter-themed bashes that … Continue reading →

Are You Filling Your Frame?

Tis the season to be snapping photos you want to feature on your holiday greeting. But how do you capture the money shot when your family refuses to cooperate? After all, crying kids and disinterested dogs don’t make for a joyous photo presentation. You are on your own getting your kids to sit for a family portrait; however, I have tips on making the most of the photo op once you are able to wrangle your pint-sized subjects in front of the Christmas tree. For starters, when you are photographing a young child it pays to get as close as … Continue reading →

Halloween Treats for Kids With Food Allergies

Holidays bring challenges to parents of kids who have food allergies. You want your child to be able to participate in the fun, without having an allergic reaction to one of the “treats”. If you don’t want to make your child “opt-out” of the Halloween fun, then you need to learn ways to provide safe, allergy free, sweets. Having food allergies is no fun. Halloween is one of the holidays that is based around “food”, (or, junk food, anyway). While all the other kids are gorging themselves on way too many sugary treats, kids who have food allergies are having … Continue reading →