If you missed the 1st 4 days – you can find them here: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 I know that this is very belated in posting (not sure what happened . . . Life – I guess!). – but I wanted to show you the results of what my kids and… Continue reading Project Purge: Day 5 results
Tag: Organization
Pinterest is a Frugal Saver’s Paradise
Guest Post: Jennifer Fields As a stay-at-home mother of three children with a husband supporting the family on a teacher’s salary, I am always on the hunt to discover new and creative ways to save money. I recently joined Pinterest since one of my close friends told me the networking site featured an endless supply… Continue reading Pinterest is a Frugal Saver’s Paradise
FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”
Making and Managing Money as a kid As I’ve mentioned before . . . I grew up loving and being fascinated by money – counting it, managing it, and thinking of ways to make more. Most of my ideas as a kid did not pan out too well. My famous bomb-of-an-idea was deciding to charge… Continue reading FamZoo: Preparing Kids for the “wild”
A FREE and EASY solution to manage bills, statements, daily deals and more.
Have you heard of this or tried Manilla.com? As busy as we are as moms, anything that makes my life a little easier, allows me to get things done quicker, and helps me remember all the big and little things that course through my brain each day and week – I am all for and… Continue reading A FREE and EASY solution to manage bills, statements, daily deals and more.
Project Purge: Day 4 results
Day 4: Not much purging – but a productive day. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post – plans had to change, and the only thing in the house that I purged and cleaned was the medicine cabinet. But boy it felt good to throw away drugs, vitamins, coffee and tea that were anywhere from a… Continue reading Project Purge: Day 4 results
Project Purge: Day 3 results
Well . . . Yesterday I actually purged . . . NOTHING! Yep – that’s right . . . I didn’t throw away a thing or go through anything. BUT – my hubby did go through all his clothes and had a huge pile of some old shirts, shorts, etc that I hadn’t seen in… Continue reading Project Purge: Day 3 results
Project Purge: Day 2 results
Big plans . . . not enough time! Well . . . have you ever been to a buffet and piled your plate sky high with food, and then half-way through eating that mountain you realize “your eyes were bigger than your stomach”? Well . . . my plans were bigger than the time we… Continue reading Project Purge: Day 2 results
Fixing up your house – for FREE: Project Purge
Ok Moms . . .I might need your help today! I KNOW that many of you have awesome ideas, creative ways and various experiences with fixing up your house on a budget – and I would love to hear them! What I am working on this week is fixing up my house – for FREE! … Continue reading Fixing up your house – for FREE: Project Purge
Fun Friday: 26 Really Clever Ideas
26 Really Clever Ideas My sister sent these to me this week – and I LOVE them! I thought some of them were really “Fun” so they deserve to be here on Fun Fridays! Some of them I already do, and others – you KNOW I’m gonna try! Hull Strawberries using a straw Rubbing a… Continue reading Fun Friday: 26 Really Clever Ideas
Welcome to Mothering Matters
In light of the fact that many of you are new to Mothering Matters this week (thanks to the generous Giveaway going on) – I wanted to say . . . My hope and goal with Mothering Matters is to be an encouragement, support and resource for you moms (and dads). Here are some of… Continue reading Welcome to Mothering Matters
DEAL: Pre-order The Money Saving Mom’s Budget book – $11.09
The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year “Crystal Paine does it all as an entrepreneur, wife, and mom—and that means she knows all about finding room in a home budget! From reducing clutter to finding amazing coupon deals outside the grocery aisle,… Continue reading DEAL: Pre-order The Money Saving Mom’s Budget book – $11.09
Kids Chores (part 1): Frustrated and Feeling like Everyone’s Maid?
Frustrated and feeling like everyone’s maid? “It’s a never-ending battle!” “It’s like shoveling snow while it’s still snowing . . . useless and exhausting.” “Why don’t they learn?” “Why don’t they help?” “Why do I always have to be the one to clean up their messes and put things away every day?” Do any of… Continue reading Kids Chores (part 1): Frustrated and Feeling like Everyone’s Maid?
Organization for School – My Top 10 Tips
“Mom . . . where’s my gluestick [pencil, pen, scissors, crayons, colored pencils, extra paper, etc]?” “Mom . . . I forgot [can’t find] my school supplies [lunch, notes, homework, permission slip, etc] today.” “Mom . . . you have homework! Here! I need them done by tomorrow!” (as they hand me 20+ papers to… Continue reading Organization for School – My Top 10 Tips