I have a secret to tell you! I get paid to run my weekly errands. Seriously! You can too starting TODAY! All you need is a smartphone! It's so easy and I want to tell you how I do it! How I Get Paid to Run My Weekly Errands I make my list of errands I need run from the grocery store to the dry cleaner, even getting gas then I head over to see where I can get paid at! Here is how I do it! I use Apps to get paid to run my errands! Here are the ones I use! ShopKick - You get points to check in to stores and other places, PLUS get points for finding products and scanning them into the app. Trade your points if for Gift Cards, and items. I normally grab Target and use them for groceries or for items like when the kids need new shoes and we can't find their size at the thrift … [Read more...]
Amazon Prime Perks – 10 Ways to Save Money on Amazon
I don't know if I have ever expressed just how much I love Amazon. I am a slight Amazon Junkie, I have Amazon Prime and would be lost without it! I have at least one shipment a week from Amazon (normally more!), and they are the first place I go to find products then I price match. I feel so bad for my UPS guy during the holidays, I buy him a Gift Card because I do ALL my shopping online most of it from Amazon. With 6 of us stock up with their bulk purchases! So I have come to learn about some of the best Amazon Prime perks! With as much as we use Amazon, I want to share my 10 ways to REALLY save money on Amazon! 10 Ways to Save Money on Amazon 1. Warehouse Deals My sure to check out Amazon's Warehouse Deals. You might have to dig for some deals, but you will find HUGe … [Read more...]
Money Saving Travel Tips
Traveling can be a fun, exciting adventure where you learn more about different cultures, relax on a white, sandy beach or try new cuisines. For the average person, trips, whether in their native country or visiting a foreign land, can stretch the budget. There are a few tips, however, so that a trip can be fun and enjoyable while not emptying the wallet. Lower Priced Hotels There was a time when choosing a lower-priced chain hotel meant sacrificing comfort. Today, some of the budget hotels actually offer amenities that were previously unheard of in lower cost hotels.. Some chains now offer full kitchens so that meals can be cooked in the room. This can save a family considerable money as they do not have to eat out as often. Some chains even offer free breakfast while others have a … [Read more...]
How I Get $100 In Free Groceries Every Month (And How You Can Too!) – No Coupons Required!
Your grocery budget can be your most variable budget AND where you can save the most! We have 4 kids so we feed 6 of us and when I had to pay over $4 for a gallon of milk I KNEW I had to find a way to bring down our grocery budget before it got too far out of control! As it was we drink about 15 gallons of milk a month, and I knew it would only go up as the kids grew! So of course, the first thing I turned to, like many of you, was couponing. But with 4 kids, running a blog and homeschooling who has time to coupon like you SHOULD, to save the kind of money I needed to? Can I hire someone to do that? I'll give you $200 a month and after you feed my whole family what is left over is yours, any extreme couponers up for that?! Yeah, I didn't think so. So I had to get … [Read more...]
DIY Decor Yarn Stars
July 4th is one of my favorite holidays to MAKE decorations for they stay up all summer and no one questions it because it's just 'Americana'. One items I recently fell in love with was these DIY Yarn Stars that make a great decor item! They are great on their own, attached to glasses, baskets, wreaths and more! There are so many great uses for these stars! I have seen them made them into magnets, glued on frames, used in place of a bow for a gift. You can attach them to a burlap banner and glue on a headband. Or display as shown on your mantle or with a jar of flowers on your kitchen table. DIY Decor Yarn Stars Here is what you need! This Free Star Pattern Cardboard Red Yarn (I found this one at a flea market) White Yarn ( I used Red Heart White ) Blue Yarn ( I used Red … [Read more...]
Grilled Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich
I love simple and easy recipes. 4 ingredients and they are ones I generally have in my house 95% of the time! This makes a great lunch when I have kiddos over. Kids love sandwiches and they love pizza. Then they generally love the person who put 2 of them together! Seriously your kids have friends over? Make a killer meal for them and they will be the best behaved kids in the world (around you!) because you have become the 'cool' mom! This Grilled Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich is the food to do that! Grilled Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich So like I said 4 ingredients 15-20 minutes and bam you have a great lunch or dinner. You can switch out the pepperoni for your favorite pizza topping. I like a supreme pizza so I like to add in onion and green pepper and black olives and sausage … [Read more...]
Do You Have What It Takes?
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What to Pack for BlogHer and Other Blog Conferences!
I remember my first blog conference I was flying by the seat of my pants and there really wasn't any article out about packing for a BLOG conference. So I took the info from the what to pack for a business conference and ran with it. Here is what I think you need to Pack for BlogHer, and other blog conferences. No matter if this is your first Blog Conference or your 10th, it never hurts to double check your packing! You can always forget something and no one likes to do that! My First conference? I forgot my hairbrush! Spending $12 at the hotel store for something I have 3 of at home already is not fun! Here is what I find useful to packing for a blog conference. The biggest thing to remember is the basics. Clothes, PJ ect. Next plan for … [Read more...]
25 Free Things To Do in Orlando, Fl
Heading to Orlando for the amusement parks? They can be expensive but there are some great things to do to fill up your vacation that are free! Growing up in FL I was able to take advantage of several of these. These are great to get out of that hotel room as well and tire the kiddos out so they sleep! Have you done any of these? 25 Free Things To Do in Orlando, Fl … [Read more...]
14 Things I Wish I Had Known About Breastfeeding & What I Didn’t Learn From the Books
So breastfeeding wasn't something I grew up around. Then being one of the first of my friends to have kids I didn't know much. I didn't do much research and with baby #1, I thought put the baby on, he feeds and done. I didn't know milk in came in a few days later, with a VENGEANCE. I didn't know I would get so engorged I'd need the Dr's help to get all the milk out. I didn't know breastfeeding wasn't easy. I didn't know the 2 oz I was getting the first few days was more than enough. And I didn't know when my son was 10 days old my husband would get deployment orders for only a few weeks later and the stress would cause my milk to dry up. Because of that with baby #2 and baby #3 i didn't even try to breastfeed. Then with baby #4 I decided to try again. This time I read up online on … [Read more...]