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Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom (Under $20)

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To make shopping even easier, I’ve categorized each gift by the type of mom it’d be perfect for: For the Beauty Queen. It comes in 4 different colors to suit your mom’s bedroom decor. Give mom the gift of peaceful and creative quiet time with this book filled with coloring, connect-the-dots, decoding and more!

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It finally happened – ‘it’ hit the fan : my deep thought blog

Coupons Do Work

The ‘s**t hitting the fan’ did not stop there. Two tires on my ‘soccer mom’ aka my ‘batmobile’ aka my mini van needed to be replaced. My daughter had an infection in her baby tooth. The following morning, I picked him up. He was back to his old-self. Within two days, I have paid : $1709.99.

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30+ Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy

Family Balance Sheet

I’m a big fan of all things sweet and chocolate, so I look forward to Halloween candy. Fast forward to the neighborhood where I currently live with my husband and 2 daughters, Trick or Treat night is a 2 hour long candy fest and each of my daughters comes home with a bag full of deliciousness. I’ve got you covered!

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Celebrating Your Season

Family Balance Sheet

It's the season I'm in right now" can be over-heard from a new mom, to a seasoned mom of teenagers, to an empty-nester. Our oldest daughter entered first grade. I'm no longer a stay-at-home mom. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Have you heard people talk about their 'season' of life? Everyone has a season.

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Choosing Thrift First: Thinking Ahead

Family Balance Sheet

I have two daughters and one benefit of having same sex siblings is that my youngest is the beneficiary of a mighty fine wardrobe, season after season. I don't have that luxury with my oldest daughter. As I was sorting through the clothes at that last yard sale, the mom said to me, "do you need a winter coat? Thanks for reading.

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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

My oldest daughter has grown out of everything, thankfully, I can pass them on to my younger daughter, so at least she is set for spring and summer. By far the best find of the day was the pair of Keen shoes (in the above picture) for my oldest daughter. So mom made out well! become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook.

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

Family Balance Sheet

So when our oldest daughter was born 7 years ago, we were over-joyed.and maybe a bit overwhelmed. Right after our daughter was born, I read an article in the newspaper that tugged at my heart and my postpartum hormones. That first year, the family was a single mother whose infant son was born just a few days before our daughter.

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