Since most of my readers are women I feel comfortable asking this question. I have been trying to find a homeopathic or natural alternative to ibuprofen or stronger medication to control my cramps every month. I also tend to have terrible PMS. I am not sure how my family is able stand me some months. My cramps have been so bad in the past that I have been in the ER for a demerol shot. My Dr. has tried birth control, ...
Glade is running a new catalina deal until December 28. I have not had a chance to check out the prices of some of these items yet, but with all the Glade coupons around right now there has to be some way to make this a good deal. Note this does not start until next Friday, but that should give me some time to come up with a good deal.Buy any Glade Plugins Air Freshener or Glade Candle product bewteen 12/5-12/28 get...Buy ...
Sorry I have been playing hookie this week. My husband has been off since Wednesday and we have had 3 family gatherings. I plan to get back to my regular posting schedule this next week. Thanks for hanging in there.I was in Walmart yesterday and snagged some really great Black Friday deals, but they paid me to take a few items. Here is the scoop... Arm and Hammer baking soda is $.46 eachUse $1/2 HereFinal $-.08 for ...
I noticed today that Dave Ramsey has a Thanksgiving special running on many of his books and cds for $10 each. That is a great deal. I think I may get a couple of books to give as Christmas gifts. I have to say that after reading Total Money Makeover my ideas about money and how ...
Psalm 100:4-5"Enter his gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise is name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.It is the time of year when we should remember all the things ...
Lindsay has a great article posted today on how to be content despite our circumstances. She always has such great words of wisdom. I would highly recommend you read this article. Next week I plan to get back on track with the Transition To Home Series and Work at Home Job ideas. I feel like I have gotten a little off track in the last week or so. Since this will be a holiday week I can not say how much I will be around, ...
I decided to do a little coupon shopping without the kids on Friday. I came home with a ton of veggies. My cabinets and freezer are full! I am determined to only get bare essentials the next 2 weeks. All of this came from Dillons (Kroger) and Walmart.Dillons1 Idahoan potato $1.00-$.40 ...
It appears that Dr Pepper will have coupons on its website for 24 hours this Sunday for a FREE 20 oz Dr Pepper. Go here to check it out. ...
Apparently this deal is not working. I have heard from at least 2 people that the ES coupon is for the $14.99 spinbrush that is not on sale. Sorry about the confusion.Crest Spinbrush is on sale this week for $4.99. You can use the December Easy Saver coupons from Walgreens this weekend. There is $3 off coupon for Crest Spinbrush. When you stack it with this $2 coupon here it will be FRE ...
Today is Recipe Thursday. I think I am in a fall recipe mood. Everything seems to have pumpkin in it. Today I am planning to make pumpkin pie with my daughter. I have found one of the easiest recipes for pie crust that I have ever tried. To make it even simpler to do I make it in my food processor. It is a matter of adding the ingredients and turning it on. What could be easier? I often make several of these and freeze ...
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for letting us know about this great deal. From November 21-23 you can use this coupon here to get a free pastry with any 20 oz drink purchase. I plan to buy an Italian soda. They are one of my favorite drinks and they are much cheaper then coffee. I think ...
The deals are not as great as they have been the last 2 weeks, but there are a few. I think they are trying to push the frozen veggies.Birdseye Steamfresh Frozen Veggies $1.00-$.35 from 10/12Final $.30Green Giant Boxed Veggies $1.00-$.50/2 ecoupon-$.60/2 hereFinal $.25 each when you buy 2Kroger Frozen Vegetables $1.00Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50-$.50 from 11/16 insert-$.55 ecoupon Final FREEWheat Thins $1.98-$1/2 HereFinal ...
I had something print out on my receipt the other day that told me about another catalina deal. I am assuming this would be at all Kroger/Dillons stores. I have not had a chance to figure out a good deal for this yet. Let me know if you come up with anything. This deal is good ...
I love organics, can you tell. Earthbound Farms will give you $1.75 in coupons and a free guide to buying organic when you take their short quiz. It took me just a couple of minutes and I actually learned some things. ...
Do you have a giveaway going on your blog? Well that is the topic of todays carnival. If you would like to list your giveaway here I would love to have you join in. Unfortunalty I do not have anything this week, but maybe next wee ...
I have had several readers asking why I would mention soaking flour before cooking muffins. I guess maybe I should clarify why I believe in soaking your grains before you cook with them. One very good book that explains this in more detail is Nourishing Traditions by Sallon Fallon. ...
Hosted by 5 Minutes for mom Jack had a runny nose and was trying to blow it by himse ...
Well, I realize it is rather late to be posting this, but I figure we can continue it tomorrow. I finally got Mr Linky to work. YEAH! If you would like to participate in Mommy Tip Tuesday leave a link to your site with your mommy tip of the week. Here is mine...To help our 3 year old start to grasp the idea of save, spend, give with her money we decided to use 3 Pringles cans. (Guess who ate most of the chips?) We let ...
This is an excellent bread that I make whenever I don't have time to make a bread that I have to knead. Especially since I dropped my bread maker and shattered the glass dome.2 1/4 teaspoons yeast2 Tablespoons sugar or honey1 teaspoon salt2 cups warm water2 cups all purpose bread flour2 cups whole wheat flourI often add oats, millet, or any other seeds I have aroundCombine the yeast, sugar, water, and salt and let set ...
I was thinking about posting my recipes from the things I baked today. Since I had a reader request them, I think I will go ahead and do that tonight. Banana, Apple, Carrot MuffinsThis is a recipe that I found and tweaked to make it a bit healthier. One of these day I am going to ...
I promised I would do a post on today's grocery trip. I went to Aldi's and Dillons. I had not planned to buy quite so much, but some of the prices were so good, I decided to stock up for the next several months. You should see my pantry, fridge, and both freezers. I think I need ...
Well putting your days goals up for everyone to see sure does keep one motivated. I managed to get to everything except the kids craft cabinet. I hope to have the laundry washed by tonight so I can fold it tomorrow. I decided to have Madison watch Veggie Tales while I slept on the ...
Well I am not nearly as far down my list as I had planned to be. So far I have groceries and the laundry half way washed and dried. I went shopping at Aldi's and Dillons. I spent around $35. I will do a post of the specifics a little later, but I will tell you I got 12 lbs of sweet ...
I am still not able to get a Mr Linky into my posts. I spent about an hour trying yesterday with no luck, but I would still like to do my week of Mr Linky. If you would like to join me for now you can leave a comment with a link to your post and I will make sure to get it posted ...
I am planning to keep things simple this week with lots of healthy, kid friendly meals. I do not need many groceries this week due to some of the great sales Kroger has been having the last couple of weeks. I will post my shopping trip later this afternoon after I go shopping.MondayBreakfast-Blueberries, ...
I always thought I did a pretty fair job at saving money and using what I had on hand. After reading the post I found at Simple, Natural, Nourishing I am not so sure. Shannon has decided to embark on 2 months of no spending above the absolute necessities. She is not even buying ...
Psalm 37:8a"Do not fret, it leads only to evil."How many mothers can say that they have never worried or fretted about something? I would say very few if any. As women we naturally tend to worry about anything and everything. This verse is a little bit of a continuation of a scripture ...
These baby shoes are just too cute. They are also only half the price of regular soft sole leather baby shoes. They are only $18 each! The best part is that Passionate Homemaking is hosting a Bugaloo Kids giveaway right now. So head on over and check them out. I am planning to order ...
I found out that Upromise is now offering e-coupons. I am not sure how I managed to miss this up until now. If you are not familiar with Upromise you can go here to read up on it a bit. Basically Upromise is a company that has a huge database of places that will give you a rebate ...
I saw a post about Everyday Minerals about a month ago, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. I LOVE the makeup and it is worth every penny. Especially if you prefer to wear mineral makeup. I think it is comparable to Bare Minerals at a fraction of the price.If you go to ...
Please join me on my new facebook group. Anyone is welcome to join. I am hoping that this will be a place where everyone can join in and help each other on our journeys as wives, mothers, and keepers of the home. Please feel free to post any homemaking ideas you have, great coupon deals, or any other topics that you would like to discuss. I do ask that we keep the discussions family friendly. Hope to see you there.Oh, ...
I don't know about you, but I love to join in when I see a Mr Linky posted. It is so fun for me to see what other bloggers are up to as well as getting some inspiration for my life or blog. So starting this Sunday I am going to start a week long marathon of Mr. Linky with a different ...
I Timothy 6:8 "But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."Do you ever find yourself struggling with being content with what you have and not wishing you had what everyone else seems to have? I know that this is something that I must daily ask the Lord to help ...
Emily from Violet's College Fund wrote an article about cutting things from your budget so that you can afford to quit your job the same day I wrote my post on the exact same subject. She made a lot of great points that I did not touch on. Go here to read it. ...
I had a reader ask me if it is ok to print your internet coupons with black and white ink to save money or will the stores only accept color copies?I thought this was a great question and I am sure that there are others who have wondered the same thing. I am happy to say that YES ...
Dillons has decided to extend the 10 Item Mega Event for one more week! The deals are the same so rather then re listing them all again you can go here to see my post on all the great deals for this event.There are several other items on sale this weekJennie-O Whole Frozen Turkey ...
Here is a link to print a coupon for $1/1 Horizon organic butter. ...
I have been playing with the idea lately of starting a new recipe blog. I am thinking of calling it Meals For Mom: Healthy Whole Foods Your Kids Will Actually Eat. I would like to center it around posting recipes and help for moms with picky eaters, myself included. I struggle with ...
I had a reader mention recently that she was about $500 short per month from being able to balance the budget and stay home. I hope that this post will somehow help others see that you can make this work. How much are you willing to sacrifice to stay home with your children? This ...
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