Planting a Square Foot Vegetable Garden

Since I last posted about planning a Square Foot Garden, I’ve “fielded” so many questions about our little backyard garden both in person and via The Interwebz. People, I’m a NOVICE. (Read: I don’t really know what I’m doing.) However, I’m happy to share the little that I know, and most of that is just …

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Fun for a Buck: Macaroni Jewelry

No matter how hard I cheer for spring to arrive, I know we still have lots of indoor days ahead.  Macaroni Jewelry is a fun, easy, and CHEAP activity to keep little hands busy and Mama happy while we wait for warmer sunshiny days! (Actually, the secret is I had fun making these too!)   …

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Fun For a Buck: Building A Fort Inside With Sheets

What kid doesn’t love making a fort out of furniture and sheets?  With just a few linens from the linen closet and a little furniture rearranging, you can create a secret hideaway for little imaginations. When I was little my mom used to put a sheet over our folding table, which became my little “house” …

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Financial Goals for 2011 Part 2: Surviving. Spending. Saving.

Surviving. Spending. Saving. Part of moving forward financially, is looking back at things you could have done better.  I shared with you last week some of the ways we saved in 2010 and some strategies on how we’ve been able to cut costs, but there’s definitely ways we can improve in 2011. Splurge Only On …

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Deal Alert: Amazon Gift Card $10 for $20 on Living Social

I’m working on a follow up post on my post about on ways we are striving to save money in 2011.  Low and behold, while I’m working on the post, I checked my inbox and found that the Living Social Deal is a no-brainer today! Spend $10 and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card. It’s …

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Hillshire Farm Most Wanted Sandwich: “The Hoosier” + Coupon

Look I made you lunch! Doesn’t it look scrumptiously fresh?  It’s nicknamed “The Hoosier” and it’s competing for the “The Most Wanted Sandwich” on the Hillshire Farm website. It’s Turkey, Cucumber, Crumbled Bacon, and an Avocado Ranch spread on Sesame Seed Bread. I put together this creation at the headquarters of Hillshire Farm last month, …

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Financial Goals for 2011: Surviving. Spending. Saving.

 Surviving. Spending. Saving. Photo Credit As a family with quadruplets, we are often approached with the question of how do we survive financially on one (or sometimes less) income. Everyone’s financial means and needs are different, so I can only share what has worked for us personally. Nevertheless,I hope this is helpful to you and …

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Fun for a Buck: Playing with Snow Inside

With recent below zero wind chill temps, the snow has been pretty to look out the window at, but my “Snow Angels” have been stuck inside displaying less than “angelic” behavior. Someone recommended bring the snow inside to play with last week and I thought it was a genius plan! I bundled up and scooped …

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