Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

All links to Upromise are my referral links. If they do, I click on the “shop Now” button on Upromise, make my purchase and in a few days, the cashback is put into my Upromise account. The majority of the $1300 came from linking a Upromise Mastercard to my Upromise account AND linking to our 529 accounts.

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College Used 2020 Saving 130

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Star Wars Kids Sleeping Bag ONLY $12.00 You know the hassles of putting the kids to sleep in the night especially when you are out camping or traveling. End those woes with this Star Wars Kids Sleeping Bag which is ONLY for $12.00 You can even earn extra cash back when you use Shopathome link. at Walmart.

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Kids Walmart Repairs Storage 40

Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Whether they travel alone or just need some extra peace of mind, here are a few things I like for myself when I travel. Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. Here are some of my fave items: Magnetic car phone holder is a must for road trips or when renting a car. Safety door lock for the solo traveler.

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Travel Holiday Gifts Clothing and Accessories 205

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 1, 2014

My kids have already been in the pool this summer (one of the first things they wanted to do after getting out of school), so I know how good it is to have more than one suit for each of them. Putting on a wet suit is no fun! :). This site uses affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. All rights reserved.

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Kids Free Shipping Fans Media 55

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money. Subscribe to my emails HERE! . Put the money saved into your emergency fund. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. Try freezer cooking.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 18, 2013

Kids love getting wet during the summer months, as it is a great way to pass the time while keeping cool at the same time. Instead, take a look at these wet and wild summertime activities for kids. You may not have known just how many fun water activities your kids can enjoy without breaking the bank! Make it rain.

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Activism Kids Kids and Family Bank 91

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Scroll down to the bottom to see the previous months’ totals and links. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. So I did another sweep of our closets and drawers and found some stuff to put out for the sale. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. Yard Sale: $87.

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Money May Donation 2020 130

Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here's a post I did on packing light in the winter. Try skipping any lines with small kids, because they usually take longer. Those are just more things you'll need to take off to put through the scanners and nobody wants to wait behind you while you're spending an extra five minutes de- and re-accessorizing.

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Travel Holiday Flights Airline 207

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

You can read the previous posts on my progress here , but here’s a recap of the variety of ways I’ve found the money since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. How did I do in July?

2019 113

2019 Club July Christmas 113

Couponing 101

JUNE 4, 2019

Putting these toys together and taking them apart can provide kids with hours of fun and fine motor skills practice. This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure policy here. Amazon currently has the set marked down to $27.99

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Building Amazon Toys Saving 66

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Sproutin’ Up shoes have NO SQUEAK and are designed for big kids wearing sizes 11-1. Sproutin’ Up shoes have NO SQUEAK and are designed for big kids wearing sizes 11-1. Purchase Information: [link]. Purchase Information: [link]. Purchase Information: [link]. Purchase Information: [link].

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2013 Giveaway Kids Band-Aid 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Put Some Vinegar On It. In the movie ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, one of my favorite quotes is “Put some windex on it” – a cure for anything that ails. That saying could well be “Put some vinegar on it”! That saying could well be “Put some vinegar on it”! Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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Used Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Equal 278

Couponing 101

MAY 9, 2019

Devices are up to 50% off, putting some of the latest technology at killer prices. Here are some of the best deals we found: – Echo Dot Kids Edition – $34.99 This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure policy here. from $69.99.

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Amazon Mother's 7-Up Mom 68

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. Sign up for my email newsletter HERE. How did I do in June?

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2019 June Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. I made enough to put $50 in our Christmas Savings account.

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2019 Club Christmas May 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 18, 2022

It is one of my all-time favorite songs and one I’ve known since I was a kid. I wanted to put my own little 'Country feel' on this recording and I’m proud of the way it turned out in the studio. To view Shelburne’s premiere with The Boot , visit HERE. To view Shelburne’s premiere with Taste of Country , visit HERE.

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Music Las Vegas Louisville Kentucky 130

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 10, 2016

Here is my story : I remember back in 2010/11 years, I was watching a marathon of ‘extreme couponing’ and I remember thinking, if those people can fill their cart up and pay just pennies or dollars and stock up on those items, why can’t I do that? So here is how to make money blogging : First get a host. make money.

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Making Money 2016 Saving Money 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Kids grow up and grow out of toys so quickly these days that it’s hard to ante up the money for higher quality toys. However, the outlet deals at Melissa & Doug puts premium learning and development toys within reach for any budget! Here are just a few of the current deals: Mess-Free Glitter Foam Frames $3.50 (reg.

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Toys Parenting Growing Budgeting 86

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 14, 2023

If you’re also shopping for a significant other, plus kids, a fur baby or two, the cost to share the love can climb quickly. Here are five thoughtful Galentine's Day gift ideas your friends will love— that won't break your budget! But don’t break up with this idea just yet! Customized self-care baskets.

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Thrifty Budgeting Budget Gifts 100

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 5, 2023

Naturally, we’re desperate to help the kids we love. The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee , available at [link] ( which goes live February 27) and on Apple and Spotify podcast platforms , will tackle tough yet necessary discussions on mental health and substance misuse among American teens and young adults. So are deaths by suicide.

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Podcasts Student Parenting Education 130

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 27, 2013

Put them on a stick? If your kids aren’t crazy about cream cheese, check out the different varieties of Blue Bell Cheese. If your kids aren’t crazy about cream cheese, check out the different varieties of Blue Bell Cheese. Just about anything you can put between 2 slices of bread can be translated into a pinwheel.

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Blue Bell School Lunch Lunch Lunches 105

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 30, 2014

On a hot summer day, (which we have plenty of here in AZ!), This combines the classic flavors of Root Beer and Ice Cream in an easy to eat popsicle that your kids will love. At this point in the summer, I know the kids will love an extra special treat that will cool them off. This site uses affiliate links. INGREDIENTS.

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Beers Ice Cream Freezers Watches 94

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2019

I’m challenging myself to find the cash in different ways other than my budget, and last month, I put the rebate I received in the mail from Ebates into my Christmas savings. Sign up for my email newsletter HERE. Find all of the Christmas Savings Club meetings here! How did I do in March?

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March Club Christmas Budgeting 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Today’s post is all about gifts for big kids! With folk, pop, rock, country, electronic, and even jazz and metal influences, Beauty Land is a recording to which a diverse population of kids — from tough to dainty — can relate. Product Name: Silverlit Nano Falcon Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: $39.99

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Giveaway Kids Gifts Blu Ray 89

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 2, 2014

If you are having the kids help with this one, you’ll probably want to manage the hot glue gun, but other than that, this is a great fine motor skill development activity. Put a dab of hot glue on the end of the egg and attach the twine. Begin wrapping the twine, periodically putting a dab of hot glue to keep the wine in place.

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Twinings DIY Easter Crafts 85

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2011

5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. This post contains affiliate links that help support this site at no additional cost to you. You can read the site's full disclosure here. become a Twitter follower.

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Entertainment Dinner Holiday Mom 127

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Here is a fab mission for MEGA BLOKS BARBIE™ BUILD ‘N PLAY. This is for kids ages 4 and up and will be on your Christmas list! Build the bed with beautiful canopy, put the big screen in just the right spot, and set up the perfect vanity for lots of fashion fun! FabMansion [link] pic.twitter.com/0KduuXDmxZ. —

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Barbie Giveaway Salon And Beauty Building 95

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Here are things I learned about money when I became a parent. You fully realize that you are but a single link in the generations that have gone before and those that will come after – when you see your nose on your child and your Father’s dimple on his chin. Kids rapidly learn how to separate you from your money.

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Parenting Money Kids and Family Personal Finance 173

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2017

My kids love to see and know what’s happening over the summer. We treat summer expenses much like holiday expenses and put aside a little money each month. Weekly Summer Ideas: Look for a new link each Wednesday, beginning May 31 – August 30, 2017. Sign up here—> Family Balance Sheet Newsletters.

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2017 Budgeting Budget Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

After scrambling at the last minute to put together something that resembled what the project was supposed to look like, I learned my lesson and found a way to ensure productivity. Here is how I’d recommend tackling them: Make Yourself A Table Of Contents. Copy and paste links into a document. Book Time To Finish It.

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Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Still hunting for stocking stuffers and gifts to put under the tree ? Just click here and go to the Kids Section. Here are some highlights: Ravel Recorder $2.99. Fisher-Price® Link-a-Doos 20 Link Pack Take Along Toy $5.99. Don’t miss out on any of the Hot Deals with our round-up on Holiday Deals here.

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Beanie Babies Fisher Price Hunts Toys 58

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I was afraid our kids were going to freak out, but they really didn’t care. If funds are tight this Christmas, here’s a list of 30 FREE, but Thoughtful Gift Ideas. Try Ebates.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 16, 2014

What I like about this Refreshing Fruit Cocktail Pops recipe is that it is simple enough to have the kids help. I also like to put a baking dish under the popsicles just in case they spill while I’m moving them and it helps to guarantee they are flat. This site uses affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Freezers Simple Recipes Baking 101

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 28, 2014

My kids are heading back to school within a few weeks, so I’m working this week to get everything ready. One item on my shopping list is to have labels for all 3 of my kids so so that I can make sure that all the books, supplies, books, lunch boxes, cups, etc don’t get lost. This site uses affiliate links. 80 Slimline Labels.

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Giveaway Lunch Lunches 2014 81

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 28, 2017

If you are having the kids help with this one, you’ll probably want to manage the hot glue gun, but other than that, this is a great fine motor skill development activity. Put a dab of hot glue on the end of the egg and attach the twine. Begin wrapping the twine, periodically putting a dab of hot glue to keep the wine in place.

Twinings 40

Twinings DIY Easter Crafts 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. Our kids spent their first week of summer vacation at the beach with their Girl Scouts troop. The restaurant isn’t exactly kid-friendly and we were waiting for the right time to use. Date night! My husband and I had a planned date WEEK recently.

Home and Garden 100

Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Really consider the items you’ve put in your “get rid of pile.” For your sentimental items, Marie recommends putting them in a pretty box and showcasing them in a place that brings you joy. And if you get your kids involved, not only are the things inside sentimental, the box itself means something too!

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60