The holiday season is a busy time of year for moms. I know for me, between Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, attending gatherings, shopping, cooking, eating, work, laundry, normal life stuff, etc., etc., etc., I rarely have any extra time to think about sending out Christmas cards to my friends and loved ones. Sadly, I have missed many years of sharing good wishes! Well, I believe that I have found a way to send out cards this holiday season! Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Cardstore. I received a complimentary card and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I was recently given the opportunity to review CardStore.com and am THRILLED to share this amazing place with you! As I mentioned, "time" is not something I have an abundance of. So, finding a place like CardStore is well, fantabulous! They have a super easy "create your own card" section that literally takes minutes to complete, and at the … [Read more...]
Time Saving House Cleaning Tips
Oh, the housework is never ending! It's doesn't matter whether you're a stay-at-home-mom, work-at-home-mom or work-out-of-the-home-mom if you live in a house and I know you do, and then there's always house work. House work can be time consuming, but not if you maintain it often by using these classic time saving cleaning tips shared by various moms. The rule is don't put off cleaning. The longer you leave it, the dirtier it'll get and the more work you have to put towards it. There's a difference between a messy house and a dirty house. The latter is nasty and you'll want to avoid a dirty, grimy, gross house. Get on a weekly schedule to clean the house especially the bathroom. Because the bathroom is used the most, a time saving tip would be to clean the bathroom sink or clean the mirror when you see it's dirty. A quick rinse of the sink is all that's really needed. You can even do a quick toilet brush bowl scrub. Use three hampers or baskets to sort the laundry by colors. … [Read more...]
10 Back to School Tips to Save Time, Money and Mom’s Sanity
It's that time of year again. Summer is coming to an end. Parents and students are preparing to get ready to go back to school. It is a very busy and sometimes stressful time. I hope these tips help make your life easier, reduce your stress, and save you money as you prepare. 10 Quick Back to School Tips 1. Shop sales. Do your research and find out which stores have the items you are looking for at the best price. 2. Wait for the tax free days. Why shop for clothes sooner? Not only are stores competing for your business, you will save money on taxes. 3. Shop at resale shops. You can find some real goodies at second hand shops and no one needs to know other than you and your kids. It is a huge money saver. My teenager LOVES shopping resale shops because she gets more clothes for her clothes budget! ;) 4. Get the list. Make sure that you have attended any meetings and received the infamous back to school items list that most schools offer. The list will help you know what … [Read more...]
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