Mine aren’t. But I told you that already. If a gift card can be given – I’m giving it! My daughters can spend hours trying to pick out the perfect gift. I don’t want to spend more than 5 minutes, and that includes wrapping it up, if I can help it. I do not like [...]

I’m a procrastinator. I buy gifts on the way to the party and I buy Santa gifts in the last few days leading up to Christmas. And this year is no different – without a job I’m afraid to buy gifts in advance, and especially the gifts the girls are looking for. But if you’re [...]

As a single parent, when an emergency arises, we don’t have another adult to lean on, financially or emotionally. Sure, you’ve got your girlfriends (or guy friends) and your parents, and they’ll do all they can to help you, but you don’t have that life partner to turn to when the going gets rough. Many [...]

In my family it’s probably me! LOL! I’ve been giving gift cards since they first came out. And before that my favorite gift was cash. I don’t like shopping for my own self, so I surely don’t like shopping for other people. So, just give money or a gift card and call it a day [...]

I don’t know about you, but a $50 gift card always comes in handy at my house. $50 buys a good amount of groceries, fills up my car with gas, and could take the girls and I out for a nice dinner. It could even buy a Christmas present!Well, Beauty of Buford is sponsoring a [...]

It was an interesting experience. I’ve already explained that I’m tech challenged. I planned to use a computer program which connected my laptop to my television and allowed me to stream Sony’s Men In Black 3 to the television that way. If you recall, I pre-ordered MIB3 from Walmart, and, by doing so, I was [...]

Looking for a great holiday gift for that young athlete or sports fan in your life? Well, a 1-year subscription to Sports Illustrated Kids is a steal of a deal at $19.99 for the print and tablet edition combined! That’s a 66% savings off the cover price! SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Kids is THE magazine for boys [...]

Kevin Hart and his son don’t agree on a Christmas tree.  (See the video in the sidebar) But what about your family? Does your family have this argument every year? Or does everyone agree on the same tree? In case you were wondering – we have a fake tree. And it’s going to stay that [...]

This was such a timely topic for my family. Although my daughters are only 6 and 8, they’ve both been diagnosed with endocrine disorders – one shortly after birth, and the other 12 months ago. The endocrine disorders – completely different ones, by the way – have side effects which means potentially early puberty for [...]

By starting with Bob Evans grocery products and putting in a little bit of effort you can have great sides for your holiday meals.  I had the opportunity ask Bob Evans Chef David Eisel to help me plan holiday meals, save some money, but still have great food and a great presentation. In the video [...]

What would you do with a $100 amazon.com gift card? Me, I’d put a dent in my Christmas gifts for my daughters.It will almost pay for a Nintendo 3DS that both girls want. Or, I could use a portion of it to buy toys with for the giving tree gifts for the family we adopt [...]

About Curiosity Killed the Kat Book: Curiosity Killed The Kat Publisher: Bristlecone Books, June 3, 2012 Category: Romantic Suspense Tour Dates: November, 2012 Available in: Print and Kindle, 120 pages Katherine (“Kat”) thought she had the perfect marriage to International Lawyer Steven Flynn. Until he tried to kill her. Katherine was the perfect obedient wife. [...]

I didn’t know this, but more burglaries happen during the fall and winter months than any other time of year. While that makes perfect sense – since it’s dark outside and people are inside more, I just wasn’t aware of the statistics surrounding burglaries in the cooler weather. What this means is that, as parents, [...]

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The Cinderella Enchanted Carriage Vanity is great for a 3-4 (possibly 5) year old, especially if they like Disney princesses.  At 2 ½, my daughter isn’t quite old enough to enjoy brushing her hair and putting on makeup in front of a mirror.  She did enjoy removing the plastic bird and mouse figurines and playing with them.  She [...]

We took the challenge! And, while we did better, we didn’t completely make our goal. We re-evaluated our oral care habits and realized that while we occasionally brush twice a day, we don’t always floss at least once a day. We do always rinse, but not with a rinsing product. We just used water. . [...]

Well, I’ve got some ideas for you! And, yes, I know. Some of you have already finished your shopping. For everyone on your list. I get it. You’re organized. Well, I’m not. And I’m open to suggestions. So, for those of you who have completed every bit of shopping on your list except for the [...]

Mine have. And they’d do it again! Our goal tonight was to purchase the i3D Interactive Cards by the Cypher Kids Club, find a Halloween costume for Alijah – although I REFUSED to buy another vampire costume since I already paid $30 for one last, the “flood” type light bulbs for my bedroom, and hair [...]

It’s a brand new book by Nick Vujicic called Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action. It’s an incredibly powerful and inspiring message and we don’t want you to miss it! About Unstoppable Being unstoppable is about believing and achieving. It’s about having faith in yourself, your talents and your purpose and, most of [...]

I always describe myself as a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a child of God. I believe that we’re all put on this earth for a reason, and at 40 years old I’m still trying to understand my purpose. Who are you meant to be? I believe with all my heart that I’m meant [...]

Introduction: When it comes to choosing car seats for your babies and toddlers, there are so many choices that it can be confusing. However, you can be assured that whatever product Britax makes, it will keep your child safe and secure. The first thing you’ll notice from the Britax G3 line of car seats is [...]

There are so many factors affecting credit score  that it’s hard to keep up. But since your credit score affects jus about every financial decision you make, it’s important to be aware of how those decisions affect your financial health. From opening new credit accounts, paying down debt, ad closing accounts, to purchasing an insurance [...]

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I’ve been driving for about 24 1/2 years. For the majority of that time I’ve been with the same insurance company, mostly because they’ve always had the lowest rates. But every few years I shop around. When I was in Ohio, I stayed with my insurance company until the very last year, when I found [...]