Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Go Screen-Free If you haven’t already done so, agree upon spaces in the home or specific times when all screens will be put away. Spice Up Mealtime Convo Make family dinnertime more interesting with conversation starters and leave your screens off the table. Give a hug (to someone in your house!),

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

Last week I was having a conversation with an acquaintance who just moved to Central Park Towers, a luxury building right on Central Park West in Manhattan, i.e. my dream location… if I had a million dollars. Considering that she too is an unemployed actress, and we were having this conversation at an audition, I asked about cost.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. Paying down your mortgage helps build equity in your home, but you don’t have to wait until you completely repay it, or sell the property, to access that equity.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Here’s a recent example from a text conversation with Sonia, where I’m in blue: Anyway. how to keep kitchen dish-free The most foolproof way to do this: never cook or eat at home. If you want to eat at home, though, I have bad news: you will probably always have some dishes in your kitchen. Problem solved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 13, 2011

Once you nominate your teacher, you will receive a Flameless Luminary and a Wooden Wick Candle – one for you and one to give to your favorite teacher for Teacher Appreciate Week (May 2-6). Don’t forget to connect on the Saving Cents with Sense Facebook page for more deals and fun conversation! ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When I was 17, I was home sick and watching TV, and I remember the Veggie Van guy, Josh Tickell, on the Today show. biodiesel/veggie oil car conversion movement. We must give credit to David Midthunder, who helped us with the dialogue and in honoring sacred traditions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

If so, you are among a majority of Americans – at least those who have had their own home for 10 or more years. It is so easy to accumulate stuff and sometimes so hard to get rid of it (sell it, give it away or even throw it away). Even more importantly, should you nudge people to give you want you really want or need?

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Your children can give you a pep talk, too! ” If you’re anything like most families, you’ve probably had this conversation more times than you can count. While it’s good to check in with your family, you often don’t learn much about what they’re going through if you leave the conversation at that.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In the book, “Young Bucks – How to raise a future millionaire” author Troy Dunn claims that the greatest gift you can ever give your child is the ‘gift of want’ Unless a child wants something badly enough, they won’t spend the time and energy to try to figure out a way to go get it. Time of life.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

MARCH 1, 2017

From fashion to décor to jewelry, we can purchase handmade and personalized gifts until the cows come home. Sure to be a conversation starter and the easiest way to add a pop of color to your living room. For an indoor mini-garden or as an accent on a sunny windowpane, give these geometric planters a try.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

But now, as we approach the end of 2023, inflation is much lower but home prices and mortgage rates are both sky-high. Determine why you want to buy a house Purchasing a home is a major decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home. Is location the top priority?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 31, 2012

What ever happened to the need for a subpoena to listen in on your phone conversation, instead of having digital analysis point out conversations using certain terrorist tagged keywords? There was a time our home was our castle, shielded against the outside world. I mourn the loss of privacy, do you? Do we share too much?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 25, 2020

You might picture yourself cuddling every night and having deep conversations you never had time for previously. A good meal at home can be just as romantic as a night out. Class Central also has a hefty list of free Ivy League classes to give your brain a workout. Hunkering down with your honey may seem ever-so romantic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following is a guest post from Brian at Home Insurance Comparison, an Australian personal finance blog created to help readers figure out how to properly compare home insurance options. Conversely, you may avoid any businesses involved in gambling or weapons.

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Couponing 101

MAY 9, 2019

Give her your undivided attention. Have some conversation topics ready. You might follow up your magical meal with a movie, family game night, or even a dance party back at home. If you both put on nice clothes and take it seriously, an otherwise ordinary trip to Chick-fil-A can feel like a special event.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2013

My spouse and I have been prying that particular conversational door open with our adult children and their spouses for several years now in our annual family meeting, but not a whisper of talk has been planned with the oldest member of our family – my spouse’s 90 year old Mom. The topic can be charged with emotional and control issues.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10. To avoid giving up and going out to eat, make sure you have the provisions for some easy meals in your cupboards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2011

When change happens, shrug it off, whine about it at home (not the office) and then look around for ways to work it and make it work for you and your company. You will not be in the queue to move up in your chosen career field and you may be called in to the office for that dreaded ‘performance’ conversation.

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

You can host a family international night from the comfort of your home. Try to include your children in the conversation so that they are more personally invested in the event. Give Each Family Member an Assignment. To make the night more educational, you might give each family member a specific assignment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Conversely, when you feel low or in a bad mood, everything seems to go wrong with your day. No one can give you a bad attitude; you do that all by yourself. Always playing it safe isn’t going to give you the life you want. Lighten up on yourself, give yourself a break and start to see the bright side of life. Be Tolerant.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 7, 2013

This does not have to be a scary conversation, it just needs to be a simple one you have with your kids to best prepare them for the holiday. While children are trick or treating, tell them to never accept rides from strangers or go inside the home of anyone they do not know. Give them a try this year, you won’t regret it.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 16, 2011

As the flooding continues to rise along the Mississippi River, many people are being forced out of their homes and leave everything behind and pray for the best. For most of us, a tragedy like this is hard to imagine but we can all help these people by giving. 2) Donate Money to the Salvation Army. ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Think outside the gift giving box this season; look at old unused items that may have parts that can be reused for other interesting and unique gifts. These are great conversation pieces and are on target for office party gifts. Look around and see what your home has to offer up in the way of materials for up-cycled gifts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 8, 2015

When my spouse came home from work, grumpy, and yelled at me, I searched my memory to see what I had done wrong to make him mad. If you constantly monitor those around you and modify your behavior to try to avoid or elicit certain behavior in them, you give control to those others over your behavior. Do you try to shrug off stress?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here are some tips which will help make screen time a manageable topic in your home. Through conversation, you can get familiar with your child’s interests online and ask them about the content they are exposed to, or you can explore the games they are playing or the influencers they are following on your own.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the demand for video, this is another business idea that you can start at a very low cost, in your own home. Moreover, if you’re specifically interested in online business ideas , podcasting can be done from home, and completely online. IT consulting Do you have experience with computers and other types of technology?

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 29, 2012

Set the Mood: Table settings are a great way to give your gathering a personality. It will add some drama to your meal, while doubling as a conversation piece. Give Aways: Don’t know what to do with all those leftovers? This way you can tend to your guests, and keep the kids entertained too. Everybody loves doggy bags!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2011

5 yo : "No, it's at home. I will buy it for you, but you're going to have to pay me back when we get home. When we got home, my daughter went to get her wallet. This was literally the first conversation we have had about money. We want her to give a portion, save a portion and she can spend the rest. 5 yo : "OK!"

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Since it will just be my hubby and I at home for Christmas this year, we’ve decided to give ourselves a quiet, no-frills Christmas!! Having him home (for good) is the best present I could ask for. Ebates will give you a FREE $10 gift card or a $5 bonus when you sign up, and Sunshine Rewards will give you a free $2.50

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 1, 2013

Back to school time can be a stressful time when you think about your child walking to school, taking the bus, exploring a large school, or possibly spending some time home alone at the end of the day. Give these tips a try and get back to school with safety in mind! Review important phone numbers.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

This early reader superhero fiction all starts when Madison is forced to stand up to a bully, when she hears her mother’s voice giving her a talking-to about not standing up for herself. Jokes can aid in story-telling, create laughs, and help with conversation and social skills. Download: Grow Berries At Home by Steve Ryan.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. So we decided to sell our home and become renters for the first time.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. I poured over both our business and our home expenses, created a line item budget, and a made a plan for every dollar that was coming in. Unfortunately things changed rather quickly.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 4, 2011

A couple big changes: Walmart will give change or overage will be applied to other items when coupons that exceed the value of a product are used. Print-at-home internet coupons. Walmart Does Not Accept the Following Coupons: Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase. Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom !).

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Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 17, 2015

Let the experts at art.com help decorate your home with the perfect artwork and frames! When you shop conveniently online at mikasa.com save on dinnerware, serveware, drinkware, flatware and home accents. Home Shopping Network Coupons: $15 Off $75. Now through 8/31 save $15 off your next home and kitchen order of $75 or more!

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2013

When Bounty announced the ‘Ditch & Switch’ Challenge to help prove that using Bounty DuraTowel can help cut down on spreading germs in the home, I was in. . off on the Bounty site to give the DuraTowels a try. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bounty. I hate germs, dirt, yuck in general.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 2, 2011

As a work at home Mom, I was really excited to hear about this grant program from Intuit. Intuit is giving away grants to local businesses. I know many FTM readers are work at home moms or dads – who run small businesses out of their house or in their community. By replying you will be entered to win an iPad 2!

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