This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALPO® Brand Dog Food for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Raise your hand if you love your dog. Don’t you enjoy seeing him when he is happy? I know I do! My Flynn is so happy to see me when I get home. My kids barely notice when I walk in the door and only sometimes will my hubby will say hi. But not Flynn, he is {Read More}
5 Tips to Tame Your Holiday Stress
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Holiday stress can be a bear. And really I think we do a lot of it ourselves with self imposed “have tos”. Why do we do that? As I have gotten older and become more of a realist I have really cut back on all those “have tos”. The Holidays, grabbing Last {Read More}
Print a Coupon for $2.50 Off M&M’s #BakingIdeas #shop #cbias
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. Who LOVES to bake? I like it, but in actuality I am a better cook. Baking is too precise (and I forget to read the recipe.. lol). But distracting your friends and family with yummy candy like M&M’s® baked right into my baked goods makes everything great!! Want to impress {Read More}
Went Off the Deep End- Made My Own Deodorant!!
Yes, I went ultra frugal and made my own deodorant- crazy right, I mean, can’t I just use some coupons and get it free or almost free. Yes, I could, but..I have been advised by my doctor to use an aluminum free deodorant for health reasons. And the expensive “natural” alternatives to regular deodorant are just not cutting it. And to be honest I was never that exited about the effectiveness of the regular stuff anyway. So, a few months {Read More}
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Save $50 a Year (or more): Start a Garden Exchange
With Spring upon us today’s frugal tip is start a garden exchange in your neighborhood or with your friends. Do you have tons of zucchinis, squash and tomatoes and are getting a little tired of them? Maybe your friend has an overload of lemons or herbs they don’t need- trade them!! This way you both are getting a bunch of organic (or at least not mass produced) produce for your dinner table. Trade your favorite recipes while you are at {Read More}
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Round up of 15 Ways to Save $54.79
Did you know that if you save $54.79 everyday that it adds up to about $20,000 a year.. that is a ton of money!! Here are 15 ways that you can do just that!! Maybe you can fit some of them in your life! Save $54.79 a Month: Try Cooking in Bulk and Cook Up Some Savings! Save $54.79 Every Month By Snipping and Subbing Your Cable Plan! Save $54.79 Every Two Months: Visit Your Local Library! Save $54.79 a {Read More}
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6 Ways to Reduce Your Credit Card Debt (Part 2)
Yesterday I told you about 3 strategies to Reduce Your Credit Card Debt. Today I have the final 3 for you to consider. Hopefully you will be able to take away something to discuss with your financial planner and help you move beyond the stress of credit card debt. 4. Negotiate with your credit card companies. Credit card companies simple want to be paid in the end. If you really can not pay you bills under your current terms, the {Read More}
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Easy Dessert Recipes: Welch’s Sparkling Jell-O and 3 Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Bars
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. The Holidays are a special time where families make lots of fun foods and traditional holiday desserts. It’s great to have traditions, not only for our selves but also our kids. I think something like a special cookie or your families’ secret deviled eggs helps us all develop part of {Read More}
Join Hallmark Card Rewards and Be Entered to Win $500! #Ad #hallmarkcardrewards
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hallmark. All opinions are my own. Do you buy Hallmark cards for the special occasions in your life? Sometimes a card and the message it brings to the receiver can be really special. I know I personally have over a 100 cards and letters that my husband sent to me before we were married. I love keeping these because it is a record of our love. And my girls love them, too! Hallmark (@hallmark) {Read More}
Do You Ask for Discounts?
The other day I was reading Corduroy to my daughters for school. Apparently, when I was their age this was one of my favorite books and I know why- I loved the fantasy that my stuffed animals came alive at night and that is essentially what this book is about. A little stuffed bear in a department store comes alive after a little girl who wants to buy him notices he is missing a button. He tries to find a {Read More}
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