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How Not to Go Broke Buying School Supplies This Year

July 31, 2015 by jlpenner 6 Comments

There’s nothing like the smell of freshly-sharpened pencils or the feel of crisp, lined notebook paper. My love for school supplies requires that I save as much as I can when I buy them, so I’ve come up with a few strategies that help ease the potential strain on a tight budget! Make Room I like to stockpile items when they are at their lowest prices, and school supplies are no different. In a closet or under a bed, set {Read More}

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Save 50% or More on Back to School Clothes

July 22, 2015 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Save 50% or More on Back to School Clothes

Back-to-school time can be very stressful not only on children and parents, but also on the wallet. Finding ways to save while getting that back-to-school wardrobe and still letting your kids have some fun picking out their new duds can be a challenge. Below, Kate Sorensen at Coupon Cravings gives us her top five tips on saving money while back-to-school clothes shopping. 1. Color match. It goes without saying that every woman’s closet needs a pair of black heels. Kids {Read More}

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Got Kids? Tips on Storing and Organizing Crafts and School Supplies

September 7, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Got Kids? Tips on Storing and Organizing Crafts and School Supplies

Who has kids? Then you know that staying organized is SUPER important and super DIFFICULT.  You don’t have enough time and the kids don’t generally help in keeping organized. My friend Stacie, over at Motherhood on a Dime has some great ideas on Storing and Organizing Crafts and School Supplies. She also has a GREAT blog.. so make sure you check out all of her stuff.

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Schools Back!! But Keep Kids From Getting Bored This Weekend

September 3, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

“Mommmmm! I’m bored!” Out of ideas to keep your kids entertained? Try this list to get them off the couch this weekend! 1. Hot out? Go to the mall and do some window shopping. 2. Play Hospital. Let the kids be the doctor and fix you up. 3. Bake something – for your neighbors. Muffins, cookies, and cupcakes, oh my! 4. Visit the library for story time (younger kids) or movie night (older kids). 5. Put on a play or {Read More}

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3 Cute and Easy Homemade Gifts for Teachers (great to start the year)

August 17, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

3 Cute and Easy Homemade Gifts for Teachers (great to start the year)

School is Starting!! My girls went back this week. You might want to put together some homemade gifts for you child’s teacher and I found three cute ones for you to try out.  They are all super easy and inexpensive. Let me know if you try them out! Homemade Natural Lavender Chamomile Bath Salt Soak Homemade Natural Lemon Sugar Scrub DIY Homemade Hot Cocoa in a Jar

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Filed Under: Back to School, DIY

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