Save Monthly with Walmart Family Mobile Unlimited Plans #FamilyMobileSaves #cbias

May 19, 2013 By 7 Comments
Walmart Family Mobile

We are a family of FIVE...and we all NEED cell phones (yes, even Isaac!)   As the Family Financial Manager, it rests upon my shoulders to make sure we save every dollar where we can and use those hard earned dollars in the best ways.  A few weeks ago, we went to the Apple store and had to upgrade my husband's cell phone.  While we were there, the guy told us that our plan had to be changed and we NO LONGER had an unlimted data plan. (WHAT?!?!)  We NEED unlimited Plans...we need the BEST … [Read more...]

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Are There Summer Sinners Among Us?

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Have you read the NY Post article, "Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney World"? Seems to be the talk of the town... The article starts off by stating: "They are the 1 percenters who are 100 percent despicable." The premise behind this article is that some wealthy Manhattan moms have figured out how to jump the long lines at Disney World.  They have been discovered hiring disabled people to pose as family members so their families can get to … [Read more...]

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Spring Coach Purse Giveaway 5/3-5/20 #Giveaway

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Welcome to the Spring Coach Giveaway hosted by My Boys and Their Toys and my amazing co-hosts: Simply Budgeted, Mommy Has To Work, My Sentiment Exactlee, Sober Julie, This Lil Piglet, April Golightly, Couponwahm, How We Learn at Home, and Counting To Ten. How would you like to win this most AWESOME purse?? Details about the Coach Peyton Hobo: Signature embossed patent leather Outside open pocket Adjustable double strap with 20" drop-converts to single long strap for shoulder or … [Read more...]

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Favorite Childhood Memory #ChallengeToWrite

April 30, 2013 By 5 Comments
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I do LOVE a challenge... and I'm taking one the ENTIRE month of May!  It isn't about a diet, exercise program, or promise to shave my legs everyday.  It's about a challenge to write...really write.  Sometimes...ok, ALL THE TIME, I get too busy with life to just sit back and enjoy what I love to do...write. The prompt for today is:  What is your favorite memory from childhood? It would have to be my grandparents....   My mom's parents lived about three hours from … [Read more...]

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Inspiring Picky Eaters to Enjoy Food #SpringtimeNuggets #cbias

April 29, 2013 By 5 Comments
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*I was compensated for this post in exchange for my honest review/opinion* Picky eaters...can they be inspired to eat and ENJOY it??  Sure they can...and here's how: In our house...the boys LOVE Tyson Chicken Nuggets.  Well, let's start with that.  I made a quick shopping trip to Walmart to purchase the nuggets as well as a few other things I think we'll need to start the fun! (You can see my shopping trip HERE)   I KNOW that they'll eat the nuggets...but, how can I get … [Read more...]

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Five Steps to Summer Ready Toes #IHeartMyNailArt #cbias

April 21, 2013 By 4 Comments
SallyHansen #IHeartMyNailArt

You may have a little residual snow at your house...maybe the sun hasn't come out.  BUT...it's coming!!  Before you know if...SUMMER will be upon us, and out come the swimsuits and flip flops!!! Are you ready? Here are Five EASY steps for having Summer Ready toes:   1.  Do NOT spend all your money at the salon...with just a few tools, you can give yourself a pedicure.  Be sure to soak your feet to ensure soft nails.  Then, take the time to clean under the nails and … [Read more...]

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Top Ten Things Parents will LOVE about The Newly opened LEGOLAND Hotel

April 18, 2013 By 8 Comments
Legoland hotel

The ONLY LEGOLAND Hotel in the United States is now open for business in Carlsbad California! My boys and I were fortunate to be in Carlsbad for this most AWESOME opening of the LEGOLAND Hotel!  With confetti flying, kids screaming, and parents covering their ears... Here are the TOP TEN THINGS PARENTS will LOVE about THE LEGOLAND HOTEL: 1.  YOU CAN PLAY EYE SPY FOR HOURS UPON CHECK IN If you have kids that need to CONSTANTLY be engaged with you...no worries!  While you're … [Read more...]

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College Basketball Treats #SnackMadness #CBias

April 4, 2013 By 8 Comments
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    So...you like the way those Brownie Pops look...do you??   Let me tell you how they came about and how YOU can make them too! Football is over....it's basketball's time to reign (Thank goodness...it's my FAVORITE!)  With college basketball playoffs going on, it was the PERFECT time to say, "honey...I NEED to go to the store and grab a few items for a little PARTY!".  OK...we're kind of basketball nuts in this house!  My hubby played in high school and college (I … [Read more...]

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National Craft Month with Walmart and Starbucks–Making a Cute Coin Purse #CBias #DeliciousPairings

March 17, 2013 By 2 Comments
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I've been out of town...and after a great family-fun-filled-week...there's nothing like getting my CRAFT ON!  (because yes, I do still have my sewing machine on the dining room table and NOT up in my office area).   AND...did you know that March is Nation Craft Month~ I get in moods with sewing.  Sometimes, I have GRAND ideas and sometimes, those ideas just end up in a basket in the corner of my office.  This past week, we were paroozing through Wal-mart and Eli makes a B-Line for the … [Read more...]

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Having That WINNING attitiude

January 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
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Do you have a competitive nature?  Do you need to WIN at all costs? I don't...not one single competitive bone in my body.  However, my husband is quite opposite.  He'll race you with a broken leg, bowl with his left hand because his right hand is broken (and still beat you), and stay in the basketball game with a torn bicep.  Yep...that's my guy. My boys...they're a good mix of the two of us.  Take the recent Pinewood Derby for instance. Eli was sitting in church a few weeks ago.  … [Read more...]

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