Staying Sane Amongst the Chaos
Do you sometimes feel like you are engulfed in a circle of frenzy? I know I do!!! I have 4 kids, ages 16, almost 18, 23 and 25. My 16 year old and my 23 year old live with us. My oldest is married and my soon-to-be 18 year old lives with his dad (my […]
Success in Direct Sales – Part 5
In this final installment on our series of posts on finding success in Direct Sales by being persistent and working consistently, I wanted to talk briefly about something most women (and people in general) dread – some even more than public speaking. And that thing is – picking up the phone to make business calls. […]
Kids Bathroom Organization Ideas
Whether you have several children sharing a bathroom or one child with their own, keeping a child’s bathroom clean and tidy is a challenge. Your children may not share the same fastidiousness you have for a neat bathroom and may not understand the problem that wet towels can cause. But when their bathroom is customized […]
Laundry Room Organization Ideas
If doing laundry has become a dreaded chore in your house, it may be time to get organized. Having the laundry room and supplies more organized may not make wash day more enjoyable, but it will make the work go faster. It may take your family some time to adjust to a new system. But, […]
Success in Direct Sales – Part 4
Success in Direct Sales – Part 4 As we continue on our series of posts on finding success in direct sales by being persistent and consistent I wanted to give you a quick overview on one of the easiest ways to work your business consistently. We talked about it briefly on the first post here, […]
Organizing the Car
photo credit: Travis Hornung Keeping your car organized can be a challenge. We all know the scene- open the mini-van door and hold your breath to see if anything falls out. Animal cracker crumbs on the floor, toys strewn about, DVD’s not in their cases and random shoes under the seat. Then as your kids […]
How to Set up a Budget
Ah, the ever-so-fun subject of budgeting! (A little sarcasm never hurt anyone!) Well, as a stay-at-home mom one way to keep our sanity is to keep our spending under control. I know, I know, that sounds like an oxy-moron because budgeting can cause you to go insane if you don’t have a simple and easy […]
Success in Direct Sales – Part 3
Success in Direct Sales – Part 3 In our previous discussion I mentioned a little free online service called I Want Sandy.com. I’m still not quite sure how I discovered this little gem but I will tell you, it’s a direct sellers dream come true. First, it’s free – that’s enough reason to give it […]
Tips for Inexpensive Graduation Parties
By Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ Bobbi asks: Our daughter graduates this spring and wants to have a graduation party afterwards for family and friends. We have very little money for that. Do you have any ideas for finger foods, salads, and decorating ideas that would fit our budget? Thank you, Bobbi First of all, keep it […]
Feeding a Family for $300 a month?
By Tawra Kellam www.LivingOnADime.com I do something that most people think they can’t do today. I feed my family of 5 for $300 a month. Most people say that’s an impossible feat, but what boggles minds even more is that I do it without using coupons. How do I do it? First, I use what […]