Playdate Planet Makes Life Easier & More Fun! {Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!}

Playdate Planet

Hosting a play date has never been easier! Playdate Planet is a new site devoted to helping moms connect with their friends, to schedule those much needed play dates (come on now mom, you know you look forward to it more than the kids do!). Having just moved back to my home town I assumed it would take me months to reconnect with old friends, and get some play dates on the calendar. Now I see that it won't take nearly as long as I thought. Why is that? Well, the technology behind this website … [Read more...]

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February 15, 2012 | Posted Under: Parenting

A Fun New Way To Teach Kids About Money!

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This post brought to you by DoughMain.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Lately I have felt burdened to teach the kids more about money. It's probably because our safety net was suddenly ripped out from under us, and I realize that if I hadn't learned as much as I did about saving money, living on a budget, and being frugal I would be a complete mess right now. I also want my children to be grateful for all they do have, and instill a desire to be cheerful givers to those who have less … [Read more...]

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February 10, 2012 | Posted Under: Parenting

A 9 Year Old’s Birthday List in 2012

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This year my soon to be 9 year old made a birthday list and this was what he asked for: If this is what he asks for at 9 what in the world could he possibly want when he turns 18? A house ... a plane maybe? … [Read more...]

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February 10, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life, Parenting

Crafty Birthday Parties For Boys – Affordable Fun

Wooden Craft Kits (Model Kits)

It's that time of year again, when I start planning our birthday parties for the year... and I am super excited this year. Just because our financial situation has drastically changed, does not mean we can't still throw awesome birthday parties. This year I plan to do something a little different. In stead of paying hundreds of dollars for a location and director to lead the kids during the party, I plan to save money by directing the party myself, and looking into do-it-yourself options for the … [Read more...]

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February 10, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life, Parenting

Bubble Baths Were A Thing Of The Past {Not Anymore!}

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  My entire family suffers with eczema and it gets really hard to deal with in the winter months. I usually end up taking away one of the kids favorite things to do during the winter, because it breaks their skin out so bad. If you read the title then you already know that I'm talking about bubble baths. Not a big part of your routine? Well, they are huge for us. I have always loved to let my kids splash and play during bath time (which is probably why all 4 of then still love to … [Read more...]

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February 10, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life, Parenting

Stay Organized With Clipix {Recipes, Travel, Websites}

Clipix

The internet is an overwhelming source of fresh ideas, and information. Sometimes it gets hard to remember where you saw something, or what site had the perfect Mother's Day gift on sale. clipix is here to change all of that. Clipix is a free tool that is changing the way I organize my life online. I am now using clipix to keep everything I find online that I want to come back to without killing my bookmarks tab! It also makes it super easy to organize my sites and interests.Clipix is … [Read more...]

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February 9, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life

Children Pay The Most For Divorce

Divorce sucks! It really does. There are days when you feel like your life is falling apart, there are days when you wonder if anything you ever thought to be true really was, and there are days when you don't want to get out of bed. Now imagine being under 10 and dealing with divorce...it REALLY sucks! Seriously, people who say that children are better off in a broken home than a home where fighting occurs, are crazy! Not to say that being around fighting and arguing are a good thing, but … [Read more...]

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February 8, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life

A Single Mom’s Life: Rent vs. Buy

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As a newly single mom of four, I find myself forced to make choices that I have never had to make on my own. In many ways these choices are super scary, but at the same time there is a sense of excitement as I realize that I am fully capable of making good decisions, and I respect my own ideas and my ability to make these decisions which isn't always the case when two people of the opposite sex are working together (was that subtle enough?). Anyway, one of the MANY things I have been working on … [Read more...]

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February 7, 2012 | Posted Under: Divorce, Moving 101, My Life

Food On The Table App & Hot Pepperoni French Bread Recipe

This month I stumbled upon an awesome app that has been a life saver when it comes to menu planning. Because of the pending divorce and all of the changes going on in my life, dinner took a serious back seat to everything else. That I decided, had to change... FAST.I went online and Google"ed" menu planning and found a site called Food On The Table, which also happens to have an app that can be downloaded. What makes this app so awesome is that they load your local grocery store sales each week, … [Read more...]


February 7, 2012 | Posted Under: My Life

The Caribe Royale Resort Review Orlando, FL {30th Anniversary Series}

Caribe Royale

When we decided to spend a week in Orlando, I spent over a week trying to find the perfect hotel or resort. Not knowing the area really well, or the resorts I was a little hesitant to choose one because pictures can be so deceiving. After checking out over 20 sites we settled on the Caribe Royale. I was hopeful that the resort would be as nice as the site made it look, and I was pleasantly surprised. From the moment we hit the lobby, our moods changed from stressed and tired to relaxed … [Read more...]

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February 2, 2012 | Posted Under: Florida, Sherri Spivey, Travel
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