7 Habits of Highly Effective Shoppers

Create Savvy Shopping Habits

Sometimes it’s a struggle for me to come up with money saving tips to share. My frugal lifestyle and savvy shopping skills are just so natural for me. They’re habits established through years of practice.

I have a finely tuned system when I go to the grocery store. I don’t even …read more    

8 Costco Must Buys for On-the-Go Moms

Costco Must Buys for Busy Moms

I was near Costco last week with a few minutes to spare, so I made a quick trip in for the essentials. Yes, I can do that. I’ve gotten it down to a science, with a list of must-haves for each warehouse trip.

Most of my purchases revolve around the girls …read more    

Chaos, Fitness, and Fun

Wow. It was a crazy, whirlwind week, culminating in this chaotic day. This is the first time I’ve had to sit down all day — except for the 2-hour interview session for our adoption home study. That was exhausting and emotional and the reason for our crazy week.
It wasn’t all …read more

Chaos, Fitness, and Fun

Wow. It was a crazy, whirlwind week, culminating in this chaotic day. This is the first time I’ve had to sit down all day — except for the 2-hour interview session for our adoption home study. That was exhausting and emotional and the reason for our crazy week.
It wasn’t all …read more

Dollar General: Save $10 on $50 or more

$10 off $50 or more
Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at Dollar General.
Coupon Code: None Required
Expiration Date: 2/28/13

Related posts:
CorpNet Incorporation Services: Save $49 (Basic Service FREE)
PacSun: Save 15%
Love Drop – Spend a Dollar, Change a Life

…read more

Slimmer Waist, Fatter Wallet: 10 Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget

January is nearly over — how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along?

One of the most popular resolutions is always to lose weight. In fact, I started my own fitness challenge just a few weeks ago. If you’ve had a hard time sticking with a new fitness plan, …read more    

Weight Is Just a Number

In the last week, I’ve pushed myself quite a bit. I upped my weights on the assigned workouts, added a few more, and yesterday, I ran farther and faster than usual. Yet, when I stepped on the scale, it hadn’t gone down much.
A few years ago, that would have discouraged …read more

Weight Is Just a Number

In the last week, I’ve pushed myself quite a bit. I upped my weights on the assigned workouts, added a few more, and yesterday, I ran farther and faster than usual. Yet, when I stepped on the scale, it hadn’t gone down much.
A few years ago, that would have discouraged …read more

18 Ways to Reuse a Prescription Bottle

This time of year it seems as though everyone is sick. So far the flu seems to be missing our house. (Knock on wood!) But we’ve been to the doctor’s office twice in the last week for other things. There is no shortage of pill bottles around here. Daily prescriptions, …read more    

My Goals Are Mine

Wow — what a week in the Omron Fitness Challenge!
I’ve been working out. I’ve been running. And, I’ve been trying to increase my step count with the daily use of a pedometer.
That has been a real struggle for me. The goal set for us by Mamavation is 10,000 …read more