If my car were a person, she’d be getting her driver’s license this year. When I was 17, my parents gave me the amazing gift of a used car. I named her Mollie Malibu. She was mine to take to college and drive through young adulthood. As she approaches 17 years of age and 200,…
➠ Continue ReadingMoney habits are learned at a very young age. When children see mommy and daddy spend money, they do not actively see where the money comes from. They see deliveries come to the doorstep without knowing if the money was earned or donated. Watching you spend, they can mistakenly think that money is infinite and…
➠ Continue ReadingWhen I decided to plan my daughters birthday party I knew we were going to have a Doc Mc Stuffins theme. The show was relatively new so there were not that many products out there. Now that more people have fallen in love with the show, more ideas can be found online. I will share…
➠ Continue ReadingAmerica is a land of opportunity. But if you don’t have a plan, it can also be a land of financial pitfalls. I’ve been consumer debt free for 4 years. The only debt I carry is the mortgage on my home and the student loans that my husband is currently incurring in graduate school. In…
➠ Continue ReadingYou all know I’m a single-stay at home-mom and I homeschool. I’m sure you also wonder how in the world I’m able to pull this off. There’s no way I could do it on my own…I have my very supportive parents and friends. They have been a shoulder to cry on, they watch my kids,…
➠ Continue ReadingMy interest in cloth diapering started with a YouTube video I came across, and escalated when I started doing research on my own. Next thing I knew my youngest was wearing cloth diapers around the house. The experience has been trial and error, and for a while I felt like I was going backwards. But…
➠ Continue ReadingDuring high school, I did a course called ‘Home & Family Management’ and I learned all sorts of practical and useful things like how to clean kitchen a stove and refrigerator, how to make a budget and spend wisely. I really enjoyed writing out menus and creating meal plans, but, my teachers never grabbed the…
➠ Continue ReadingI first started looking into natural cleaning products to try something new. But once I really started doing my research and getting involved, I noticed I was saving money and keeping my house free of harsh chemicals. The best part is that the majority of the products were right in my house tucked in a…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Kim of When it comes to being a first time mommy (!) you believe that you will need EVERYTHING there is to have for your newborn, if not MORE! But not true ladies. If your baby does not have every baby essential I am pretty sure she will not be upset with you. She…
➠ Continue ReadingBy DeAnna Raising kids is expensive. The USDA estimates that the cost to raise a child to the age of 18 in the United States is over $241, 000. Today, I am going to share some tips with you that will hopefully help you get that bill down in one area: clothing. 1. Don’t pay full…
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