Summer is coming faster than you know! I am already planning my summer style, and I won't lie it's all over the place. One day I'm in jeans and a Tshirt, the next I'm in a beautiful dress, boots, and have the perfect accessories and the next I'm lucky to get out of my yoga pants. This year I'm trying on the bohemian style and taking it for a run. I havent been brave enough to do it yet, but I love the look! I love this designer look it's simple and easy but yet I can use the shirt and shorts other ways and I am loving these sandals! Designer Fashion for Less - Summer Bohemian Style This look is the first one I'm trying. I don't need the glasses, watch, shorts, or purse I already have ones that will work. So that drops my cost even further. The best part is these items … [Read more...]
Stop Distracted Driving with Megabus
Hey everyone, when was the last time you paid attention to the people driving around you? I mean REALLY paid attention? It's scary out there! I see almost every other person on their phone. I can't tell you how many close calls we have had of people cutting us off, drifting into our lane etc and come to find out they are on their phone! We have even tried to be nice a few times in heavy traffic let a person into traffic and they aren't paying attention and miss the opportunity because they are on their phone! Distracted driving is no joke and in 2012 3,328 people died from distracted driving related to being on the phone or texting and another 421,000 were injured. That stat keeps growing each year. With April being Distracted Driving Month Megabus wants to share a better … [Read more...]
How to Score Fun Family Activities for Free
Ok, ya’ll I have to share this with you! I’ve been getting into local attractions for free! Yes, all 6 of us, for free. I figured out this great savings hack that is saving us tons of money, and it’s totally legit. You know me I don’t post anything that I don’t use myself, and that isn’t legit! So here it is! How to Score Fun Family Activities for Free Ok, so we all know that Groupon has some killer deals right? Well, have you looked at the local stuff they offer? Everything from house cleaning to date night dinners to local attraction passes 50% off (which is basically buy one get one free!) They also offer great deals on items around the holidays so you can check off your Christmas list. Ok, so how am I getting stuff for free on Groupon? Buy scoring free Groupon Bucks and this … [Read more...]
Easy Monster Cookies Recipe
While these cookies aren't traditional holiday cookies, I LOVE making monster cookies for the holidays and my monster cookies recipe is so easy! They are fun to make. But a word of advice do NOT use a hand mixer. Hubby was helping me out and burned the motor on my hand mixer; now it could have been how thick the cook dough batter was, but I think it was a mixture of him playing around and the batter. But the good part of all this is he felt so bad about burning up my mixer that he FINALLY got me the Kitchen Aid mixer I have been hinting about for a few years now! So I'm happy! Easy Monster Cookies Recipe This recipe is so easy to make your own! This is the basis of it then you can add what you want! Use chunky peanut butter if you want or add in raisins or … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tips – What Is An Impulse Buy and How Does It Hurt You?
Here is one of my favorite money saving tips. Imagine this: You’re walking through Walmart with your child. You get to the dairy section and there, completely out of place, is a Dove Chocolate bar display. Your kid? Now screaming that they want a chocolate bar. You, harried from a long day of couponing, sigh and give in because after all, it’s only 54¢ Congrats. You just made an impulse purchase and cost yourself money. How about this one: You get in line for checkout and suddenly you’re hungry so you grab a bag of chips or candy from the aisle and throw it on the belt. It’s only 75¢ right? Nope. You just blew your budget with this impulse purchase. Money Saving Tips - What Is An Impulse Buy and How Does It Hurt You? Impulse purchases are any purchases that you make that … [Read more...]
4 Homeschool Curriculum Planning Options for the Planning Challenged
There you are sitting at your desk or table, planning what you will or won’t teach your kids this year at your homeschool. You’ve got your list of books that other people recommend, what your Mother in Law thinks your kids should learn, your list of what they should learn in their given grade, and everything in between. Finally, looking at the stack in front of you, you sigh and walk away. Planning your homeschool curriculum shouldn’t be a huge chore but unfortunately for most of it, it often becomes just that. If you’re having trouble planning your own curriculum these 4 Curriculum Planning Options for the Planning Challenged might be just what you need. 4 Homeschool Curriculum Planning Options for the Planning Challenged Homeschool Manager – If you’re the type that does well with … [Read more...]
Designer Style for Less – Chambray and White
Let's face it we all love to be in style and feel great about what we are wearing. The chambray and white color scheme this spring is becoming pretty popular. Celebrities from Miranda Kerr to Jessica Alba and Ellen Pompeo are all rocking the look in their own way. But some of those designer outfits? Well OUCH! The price tags can make a girl cry! It's nothing for a pair of pants to cost $1,000 or more, and those celebs don't bat an eye. But I do! So I'm on a mission to still wear these fabulous designer styles for a heck of a lot less money then the celebs are spending! Are you with me? Ok, here we go let's tackle this Chambray and White look. I've seen it worn with a white skirt as well, but I like the pants aspect. This designer outfit from Nordstrom will run you almost $1600! So … [Read more...]
Easy Lunch Potatoes and Aidells® Sausage and Publix
This Post is sponsored by Aidells®, All opinions remain my own. Ok, Y'all I'm a southern girl. I love my southern things, fried chicken sausage gravy and biscuits, Publix, Campfires... well you get the idea. My husband? He's a Yankee. He's sports, and all go go go. So I'm slowly converting him. One thing he fell in love with was my 'campfire' sausage, potatoes and onions. I don't make it over a campfire much anymore but It makes a great and easy lunch! Right now Publix has the Aidells® Sausage on sale 2 for $10 from 3/17 – 3/25. This includes their organic sausage! I love making this when hubby is at work and it's just me and the kids. The kids want Mac and Cheese or PB&J and so I need something that I can make just for me that isn't a sandwich because I eat so many … [Read more...]
How to Create a Blog – My Favorite Tool to Save Time Blogging
Let's face it, if you are blogging, you have to love what you do. You can spend 80 hour weeks and many nights up to 2 am or later (speaking from experience here!) and if you don't love what you do you won't stick it out. But you need to know there are tools out there to make your life easier! I found one and I want to share it with you! How to Create a Blog - My Favorite Tool to Save Time Blogging How would you like to find a tool that helps you schedule your content, and manage your editorial calendar? One that also helps you pick viral post titles, shares content on social media not just once but multiple times once the post is published, and helps you fill your social media publishing calendar with your tops posts. One that even lets you schedule tasks for team members or … [Read more...]
Easy Dinner Recipes – Slow Cooker Meatballs
I want to share with you one of mu mom ace in the hole secrets. This easy dinner recipe of slow cooker meatballs. This recipe has so many uses that aren't just dinner. I keep a bag of the froen meatballs in my freezer and the ingredients in my pantry. This is the perfect appitizer for un expected guest. It's agreat item to bring to a potluck or get together but most of all it's a great dinner. Easy Dinner Recipes - Slow Cooker Meatballs This recipe is one of many reasons I LOVE my slow cooker and couldnt imagine my kitchen (even in the RV) with out it! The most baisc thing you can make with this recipe is meatball sliders. Get the Hawaiian Rolls and one meatball fit on it and bam cute meatball sandwhiches. You can also make meatball subs but getting your favorite sub bread and adding … [Read more...]