Do you love taking pictures? Are always glued to your phone, updating every social media platform you can. Well, did you know that being glued to your Instagram account can pay off? Marketing on Instagram allows you to land a side job making money and free stuff just from posting beautiful pictures. Here’s how to make money on Instagram! How to Make Money on Instagram Start Your Instagram If you already have an Instagram if a bit of a following you can skip this part. If you are looking to start up an Instagram, you will need to download the app on your phone. Pick your name, related to what you will be posting about, and fill out your profile. From there you want to post your first picture! Make sure the photos are your own or that you have permission to use them. If you … [Read more...]
The BEST Copycat Chick Fil A Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe!
I want to share with you, my absolute favorite Copycat Chick Fil A recipe. This Chick fil A chocolate chip cookie recipe is pretty much always on my counter because they are quite addicting! This is one of our many Chick Fil A Copycat Recipes. Are Chick-fil-A cookies soft or hard? They are soft. The cookies Chick-fil-A are made with vanilla cookie dough and they're fried fresh in peanut oil. They're served warm and they are definitely soft. Related: The BEST Labor Inducing Cookies – Labor Cookies Recipe How many days are Chick-fil-A cookies good for? They're good for about a week. If you use an airtight container for storage they will last a little longer but really... I don't see these lasting longer than a few days! How do you warm up a Chick-fil-A … [Read more...]
How Biofreeze Helps Provide Pain Relief so I Can Live the Life I Want
Dealing with back pain has always been “my curse.” Waking up and having that slight tinge of back pain that never goes away. If you have dealt with back pain, you know that it affects your life in ways you can’t describe. I wanted to share my chronic back pain with others and how I deal with it. It hurts to lie down Chronic back pain means it hurts to lay down. The slightest twinge of movement means my back pain comes in full force. It hurts to exercise Ah, yes – one of the hardest parts of dealing with back pain has been that it hurts to exercise. I have never been able to have a full-on exercise regimen because I simply can’t do the exercise I want to do without it hurting. Playing with the kids I can deal with my back pain, until it starts getting personal. Not … [Read more...]
How I get $3,600+ in Free Homeschool Curriculum Every Year!
When we started homeschooling my oldest two who in preschool and I was prepping one for Kindergarten and I had no idea how easy to was to spend so much money on homeschool supplies, much less that you were able to get free homeschool curriculum. I will also be honest and say it's quite addicting to this momma to buy books. I love reading so I was buying books on EVERYTHING! At one point I had four huge bookcases two half bookcases a closet full of books. Yep hubby put me on a homeschooling budget! How I get $3,600+ in Free Homeschool Curriculum Every Year! I am now homeschooling three kids and have a 4th in 'tot school' (learning numbers, colors, and letters) and baby #5 on the way! In a few years, homeschool could get really expensive! When we had just the older 2 in Kindergarten … [Read more...]
14 Ways to Save Money on Groupon Deals
Recently I shared how I am using Groupon to score free activities with Groupon Bucks. Now I'm going to show you how to make those Groupon Bucks last even longer and how to score a few more freebies! YES! You can save money on Groupon Deals! 14 Ways to Save Money on Groupon Deals Earn Free Groupon Bucks - Like I said before, score free Groupon Bucks to use to get your Groupon deals for free! Refer Friends - You can also earn Groupon Bucks by referring your friends. Use Snap by Groupon - Snap is a free phone app that allows you to get cash back at many stores like Best Buy, Dominos, Papa Johns and more. You trade the cash back you get for Groupon Bucks. Use Coupon Codes - Groupon is an online site, and they do release coupon codes! Use Honey - Honey is a browser … [Read more...]
Our Recent Pregnancy Story
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of e.p.t.. All opinions are 100% mine. Imagine having four kids and you wake up at 3 A.M. just KNOWING you're pregnant again and wake your hubby up to tell him you’re pregnant with your fifth baby. Luckily, my husband was super excited! However, I wouldn’t recommend taking a pregnancy test that early in the morning, it makes it hard to sleep from the excitement. We wanted to get a bit creative with how we told family and friends so we sent them this picture followed by our positive pregnancy test once they figured out the message! Since we’d be seeing my dad on his birthday and we found out what we were having, I surprised him. We told him the news by buying him a dozen pink donuts. He loved this and we were excited to break … [Read more...]
10 Amazingly Cheap Meals You Can Make with Eggs
Eggs are so cheap! They are not only cheap to buy at the store but also inexpensive if you have chickens. Egg recipes are great for big families and small. Not only are they good for you, but they are also delicious. I love eggs because there are so many ways to eat them! Check out these ten cheap meals you can make out of eggs! 10 Cheap Meals You Can Make with Eggs - Easy Egg Recipes Egg salad – Boiling eggs and making egg salad has to be one of the easiest and cheapest meals out there. Plus, you can eat it on crackers or bread. If you have any leftover chicken, you can even make our popular Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Salad Sandwich. Egg drop soup – While this may be a bit more complicated to make, it’s still simple and made from eggs. Breakfast for dinner (with eggs)- … [Read more...]
The Best Instant Pot Blueberry Jam Recipe EVER!
I love how easy the Instant Pot is to cook in! I have a huge pile of Easy Instant Pot Recipes I have compiled that I can't want to share with you. We LOVE blueberries in our house, and every year we use my favorite Blueberry Jam Recipe, and now it's even better in the Instant Pot. Easy Instant Pot Recipes - Blueberry Jam Recipe I have heard so many of my friends rave about their Instant Pots, but I was very skeptical to shell out the money and buy one. So I saved up my free Amazon Gift Cards and took the plunge a few months ago, and I am SO glad I did! Why? Well a week or so after I got my Instant Pot I forgot to pull the meat out of the freezer for dinner. It was 5 pm hubby was just getting out of work and due home in 45 minutes depending on traffic and if he was able to miss the … [Read more...]
Best Online Educational Games for Kids
Kids are spending a lot of time online these days. While having fun time is great, it’s also worth your time to find some educational games for kids that they can spend their online time playing! There are so many out there, but there are some that really stand above the rest. Best Online Educational Games for Kids The other bonus to online educational games is that they get to practice basic computer skills while learning their other subject areas like math, reading, and writing. Of course, you don’t want to rely on internet games to educate your child, they can be a nice activity for a slow day or even a day stuck inside! 1.ABCmouse ABCmouse is a great online resource for fun games for kids, especially younger kids ranging in the preschool age. It’s $7.95 per month with an … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Successful “Club” Store Shopping
Hitting your favorite warehouse store can be a fantastic way to score deals. Buying in bulk can be a great way to save, but if you’re not careful, you can easily pay more than what you really need to. Instead, if you shop smart and pay attention, you will get awesome deals that fit well within your budget. Check out these 5 tips for successful club store shopping before you shop next. They’re sure to help you get the best deals possible. 5 Tips for Successful "Club" Store Shopping Shop With a List – The old adage holds true here because going into a club store without a list is like sending a kid to a carnival with a blank check. Instead of running free with your hard earned money, write down the things that you absolutely need and then a separate part of things you want to check the … [Read more...]
How to Save Money on Pet Food
When it comes to having pets, there is no denying that they eat a lot. And if you’re like most pet parents, your pets eat a lot of food. We have a 50-pound lab/retriever mix, and he eats more than I thought possible! It’s important to save money on pet food when you can and here are some tips for you to consider. How to Save Money on Pet Food Buy from Amazon Amazon is one of the best places to shop because you can literally buy everything you possibly need. You can just use the Amazon app or head over to Amazon.com to buy everything you need and have it shipped right to your house. It’s nice having the ability to buy pet food and pet products, all from the same place. If you don’t like Amazon, you can still buy online and save a lot of money! I love Amazon because of free shipping … [Read more...]
Usborne Shine-A-Light Books Giveaway
Do you have a child who loves to read? Are they always asking how things work and how to do things and that is why we love Usborne Books and More in our house! We have fallen in love with their Shine A Light Books and how much the kids learn while reading them. Because of this, I want to offer a giveaway of 6 of our favorite Shine A Line Books! Usborne Shine-A-Light Books Giveaway What are Usborne Shine-A-Light Books? The are books with hidden pictures that you hold a flashlight behind a page to be able to see. They enhance the story line and show that now everything meets the eye! One winner will win one of each book below. On the Construction Site Shine-A-Light Book Secrets of Winter Shine-A-Light Book On the Train Shine-A-Light Book Secrets of … [Read more...]