Credit Card Debt Reduction Circa 1992: Nothing Much Has Changed
I discovered treasure in the doctor’s office! As I was pawing through stacks of magazines to pass the time, I stumbled upon a vintage 1992 magazine. How fun! I had a grand time devouring the way-cool fashions (fussy), the amazing hairstyles (big), and the over-the-top recipes (high fructose). Then I came across an article about […]
15 Ways Baby-Wearing Helps The WAHM
Now, don’t try to tell me you haven’t heard of all the hype and outrage about the latest Motrin commercial. The makers of Motrin actually think that women who wear their babies are trying to be fashionable and look like an official mom. I will not even humor them with my thoughts on this subject […]
11 Easy Steps to Organize Your Home in Time for Thanksgiving!
photo credit: bartkusa Do you feel like your home is unorganized, unready for Holiday entertaining? Since becoming a WAHM, I find it hard sometimes to put down the laptop and pick up the clutter around my house! I am always thinking about the next article I need/want to write, the 300 items in my Google […]
25 Ways to Keep Your Sanity During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again! The Holiday’s are right around the corner! Are you ready?! I am on the inside, but on the outside…not quite. So, here are 50 ways you can get ready for the Holidays ahead of time, which will help you keep your sanity during this crazy time of year. Print […]
20 Ways To Keep The House Clean
photo credit: bobbigmac Note to readers: In order for you to keep your house clean, it must first be clean to start with 🙂 Make sure everything in your home has a home of its own. Things are much more likely to get put away if everyone knows where the item belongs. Have everyone do […]
10 Ways To Be A Productive WAHM
photo credit: eyeliam When you work from home, whether you have a whole room set aside for your office or a corner of the computer desk in the family room, having an organized workspace is key to productivity. Often we have to grab moments to work between carpools, naps, making meals and doing laundry. If you […]
Child of Mine
photo credit: Foxtongue By Paula Schmitt, The All Sports Mom I gaze out the back kitchen window to see you sitting peacefully under a maple tree, while the leaves are gently floating to the ground. A robin has perched on a limb and captured your thoughts. I watch as you smile and reach towards the […]
5 Simple Ways to Use Canned Black Beans when Frugality Rules
photo credit: net_efekt If your family budget is stretched just about as far as it will go, and who’s isn’t, you need some proven tools to stretch your money even further. One of the methods most of us use to squeeze a few more pennies out of our paycheck is to cut back on the […]