After playing for well over a decade, last Autumn I finally won something in McDonald’s annual Monopoly contest. I’ve previously won free ice cream sundaes, french fries or even a $5 gift card – but this time I won somethi ...
I can’t believe it. In a few weeks, I’ll have a daughter headed off to junior high school. The thought makes my stomach turn. She’s growing up. They’re both growing up. Where did the time go? Like any frugal mom, I h ...
Every time we drive by one of the local parks, they girls comment on the fact that the merry-go-round isn’t there any more. One says to the other “I’m sad they took it out. It was fun.” The other replies “Yeah, ...
Isn’t technology wonderful? Every day things get smaller, faster, more powerful and cheaper. Every time I turn around I see something I cannot live without. That is until a month later when something better catches my eye. Last August ...
As much as people like to complain about how technology has taken over everyone’s lives, there is no disputing the fact that it has made the world a smaller place. Stop for just a minute to really think about it. Yes, we see kids gath ...
Since when do kids have so much homework? When I was in school we had homework, but it seemed like we brought home two books a night at most. Each night as the kids load up their backpacks with everything they need for the next day at schoo ...
If I were a betting person, which I’m (mostly) not, I would bet that you’re either reading this on a mobile device of some sort or you are reading it on your computer but your mobile device is within reaching distance. It’ ...
Golf season is upon us (not to mention Father’s Day approacheth!). The time of year when we go out shopping for our hubs and our dads, only to come back with another box of golf balls. WHICH, they actually appreciate. Because it’ ...
This past week I received notification that I had been selected to join the 2nd Annual HP Smart Mom Panel. Whenever we talk about printers, I’m reminded of the very first Hewlett Packard printer that Scott and I purchased. It was shor ...
It’s time to talk about resolutions again. Not mine. Yours. For a number of years I have been steadfast about not creating resolutions. I’m a firm believer in making small changes throughout the year. Even though I don’t p ...
