Saving Money with Zulily!

by Guest Posts January 17, 2011

We all know you can get some pretty great deals on the internet but we wanted to share with you about one of our new favorite online places to shop….Zulily! They have daily deals for Moms, babies and kids offering such a great variety! You can find everything from books, maternity wear, kids clothing (adorable […]

1 comment

Make Your Clothes Versatile

by Jennie January 14, 2011

I must admit that I do have a lot of clothes, but there are many items I have in the closet “just because”. I recently purchased some amazingly comfy solid, long sleeve cotton t-shirts with my Groupon to the Gap! I felt bad spending money on t-shirts, but it was some of the best money […]

0 comments

What Was I Thinking?!

by Jennie January 12, 2011

It took me a while to go to college… in a nutshell (with a few parts left out), I moved out of my moms house at 18 and was living on my own. I had to work FT so I could support myself and I didn’t have the money for school. I saved up for […]

2 comments

Money Saving Monday

by Jennie January 10, 2011

Happy Monday everyone :) Here are a few dealios for the week we thought you would enjoy! Let us know if you have anything to add to the list! Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer sample! Get your FREE sample, details apply. (Don’t forget to check out our Coupon Queen “FREE STUFF” for other great freebies and […]

2 comments

Utilize Your Local Public Library

by Jennie January 6, 2011

I am always talking about how cheap thrifty I am and I always love finding things to do for us that are FREE! My friends laugh at me when they have something for us to do that may cost $6 to get in and I hesitate! What can I say…. mama is on a budget […]

4 comments

Reward & Behavior Charts

by Jennie December 31, 2010

Neither of us have done reward or behavior charts yet, but we were so inspired when mama, Amanda, sent this great article to us! I am ready to get one myself :) Also, I have highlighted some of my favorite parts just in case you don’t have time to read the entire thing! Thanks to […]

7 comments

We Both Read – Beginner Readers

by MHSjennie December 30, 2010

We’ve recently gotten into some fantastic books with both our boys. They both love to read, and most of the day we hear both the boys asking us to read their favorite books! If I’m getting ready in the morning, I always ask Luke to go into his room and read his books. He knows […]

0 comments

Trans Fat

by Jennie December 28, 2010

If you haven’t heard of Trans Fats, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils we are here to spread the word a little. Kim and I have both been on a more natural food diet and we are trying to bring you info as we find it. We recently talked about high fructose corn syrup and tried […]

0 comments

Lots of Ways to Save

by MHSjennie December 27, 2010

We hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas weekend! We’ve had a great time spending Christmas with our families and we are looking forward to 2011! Jennie and I will be preparing soon for our next ALL DAY cooking marathon (date is TBD), and we hear Once A Month Mom will be doing a great weight […]

1 comment

Happy Holidays

by Jennie December 24, 2010

Christmas is here and Kim and I have both been running around like crazy women trying to get all the last minute things finished up before Santa arrives! I am especially looking forward to seeing Cody on Christmas morning because he is almost two and I think he will actually enjoy opening up his gifts […]

0 comments

Family Fun for Cincy Locals

by MHSjennie December 23, 2010

Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the cold weather, what I love about Cincinnati and this time of year is all the wonderful family friendly activities (a lot for FREE) to enjoy with the family. Here’s our top picks for family friendly activities for those of you local to Cincinnati! Duke Energy Holiday Trains (Our […]

2 comments

5 Tricks to Turn Off Temper Tantrums

by MHSjennie December 21, 2010

We have another great inspiration for you from Lisa Shoreland. She has a great perspective on Motherhood and how she copes with tantrums. Something we ALL can relate to at one point or another! Here are her top 5 tricks to turn off Temper Tantrums! Enjoy! I’ve been a mother long enough to tell you […]

1 comment