I had the best intentions of a holiday fun bucket list. I planned to count down to Christmas with fun activities every day. Pinterest has exploded with fun advent calendar ideas. I love the ones with pockets or drawers to fill for each day of the month, and …read more    

Tomorrow is the 3rd annual Wrapping Day with my friends. We’ll wrap gifts, share cocktails, watch our favorite Christmas movies, and enjoy a fun day together in the midst of a chaotic holiday season. In the end, we’ll have the majority of our gifts wrapped — away from prying eyes …read more    

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the kid crafts & projects tucked away among our Christmas decorations.

We have gingerbread men, homemade ornaments, handcrafted wreaths, and — my personal favorite — holiday photo projects. I love seeing how the girls have grown from year to year.

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I’ve been couponing for more than 15 years now, but things have really changed in the last few years. There’s a little less clipping and far more clicking, for starters. Digital couponing has changed everything for me — I can continue saving money while spending less time with my coupons.

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My girls are at a tricky age. Short of the youngest, there are no toys on the wish lists. The teen is at an age where she basically has everything. She has a smart phone, a school-issued tablet, and a laptop. What’s left?

The tween is especially difficult she’s still too …read more    

I’ve been thinking a lot about appliances lately. First, the dishwasher went, then the dryer started eating clothes. Actually, it goes back even further, to the 2-year period when every, single appliance in the house took their turn. Last year, out washer and dryer died the night before Thanksgiving.

We spent …read more