April Photo A Day Challenge

April Photo a Day Challenge

Because each of our Photo a Day Challenges have been more fun than the last I couldn’t help but host another one.  Welcome to our April Photo a Day Challenge! A thousand apologies for those who were waiting on this and waiting patiently for it.  I’ve been dreadfully laid up in bed sick this past week and I haven’t been […]

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Saving for a Better Future with #MassMutual

Mom Research Study Infographic

Ever since I was a little kid I knew how to work hard and save for what I wanted.  I can explicitly remember cleaning family members houses  to earn money for a new Barbie doll.  In elementary school they encouraged us to open a savings account and we could add our money to it each […]

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Enter to win a free $500 Whole Foods Market gift card!

Whole Foods Giveaway

Come and enter to win a FREE $500 Whole Foods Market Gift Card!…

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It Works! Giveaway

A few months ago, I heard about a company called It Works! that boasted an unbelievable claim.  They said they could shrink the fat right off your body using nothing but a body wrap and less than an hour of your time. Their claims seemed so outrageous, especially when coupled with photos like this: The […]

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HUGE Nail Polish Giveaway – Ends April 15, 2013

Nail Polish Giveaway Ends April 15th

Spring has officially sprung!  However, if you live in a place like me you aren’t exactly seeing the trees blossom and hearing the birds sing just yet.  In order to help get us in the mood for spring I’m hosting a HUGE nail polish giveaway!  These fun colors will help boost your spirits and get […]

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10 Places to Sell Used Items for Cash

10 Places to Sell Used Items for Cash

  This is the time of year where a lot of people start thinking about ways to de-clutter, organize, paint, and other ways to breathe new life into their homes.  If you’re like me, you probably have way too much “stuff.”  I never know where this stuff comes from but it always accumulates so quickly, […]

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Simply Right Baby Care Products #SimplyRightBabyCare

Simply Right Logo

I tried cloth diapers.  I did, I gave it a try!  To tell you the truth I loved them but my husband never really jumped on board.  Because he wasn’t totally in love with the idea I backed off and used them a few times a week through the day so he never had to […]

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Little Pim: Second Language Course for Kids – Giveaway Ends 4/4

Little Pim

Linguistic experts say that teaching your children a second language can have a positive effect on their intellectual development and it actually helps improves their understanding of their native language. Not to mention the fact that it helps open the door to other cultures! But how do you get started?  Being immersed in the language […]

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Conscious Box Giveaway – Ends March 28, 2013!

Conscious Box

Welcome to our Conscious Box Giveaway! This giveaway is sponsored by Conscious Box and hosted by With a Side of Thriftiness and, co-hosted by your’s truly! If you have not heard of Conscious Box yet, let me tell you a little about it.  It’s “the monthly subscription service that delivers the purest, most natural products on the planet, right to you […]

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How to be a Green Shopper

How to be a Green Shopper

In a time where being fashion and environmentally conscious can work hand in hand, there’s no better time to consider your shopping habits and how you can make your weekend of retail therapy that bit more green! Read on for our top tips on how to be a green shopper…

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