As work at home moms, we know that a daily routine is important. We are told time and again that a daily routine is how we can balance everything, get things done, and keep our sanity. But yet, somehow a work at home mom daily routine just never seems to happen quite as planned. Life always has a way of changing things up a bit. Here is how I generally plan my days. 6:30am- Get up, get some quiet in before the day starts, do some blogging work before the kids wake up 7:30am- Kids up, … [Read more...]
Small Business Mom with Virtual Assistant Deb McGranaghan
Welcome back for another Small Business Mom feature! If this is the first one you are reading, Small Business Moms occurs monthly and features a different work at home mom each month. Sometimes that mom is part of a business like Thirty-One or Norwex or Pampered Chef. Other times the mom has a business that is completely her own, like a website or Etsy shop or as a virtual assistant. No matter what case, Small Business Moms is not only to help the featured mom gain exposure but also to encourage … [Read more...]
Hosting a Frugal Backyard Barbecue
Spring is gone and summer is officially here! Summer brings beach days, park trips, swimming, lazy nights roasting marshmallows. One of things I look forward to the most is having cookouts. They are just so fun and laid back. Nothing screams "summer fun" to me more than hanging with friends and family with the grill going, good conversation, and even some games. But, like most everything else, you can spend a lot of money on a backyard barbecue. That is why I have put together this list to help … [Read more...]
Why Frugal Doesn’t Always Mean Sacrifice
Quick. I tell you "frugal," you tell me the first thing that comes to mind. I'm guessing that you have an image of a small house and a person cooking with just beans or using a knife to scrape the last of the toothpaste out of the tube. I'm also guessing that you don't picture that person being happy. You're probably thinking that person has to sacrifice many things they want and even need sometimes because of their frugality. There are times when you need to make financial sacrifices but … [Read more...]
5 Hidden Costs at the Grocery Store
(This is a guest post from Emily Wilson at Queen of the Household) Most families would like to save money at the grocery store and shopping the sales and using coupons is a great place to start. However, you may still be paying for more for hidden costs. When my family went down to one income so that I could stay home with my son, I worked really hard to cut out any extra expenses at the grocery store. Read on to find out ways I have cut back on those hidden costs. 1. Individual … [Read more...]
Why You Need an Emergency Fund TODAY
You keep hearing it from all over the place, "you need an emergency fund." You know it's probably true but you figure you'll get around to it...eventually. Besides, you have other things you need to pay for and save for right now. Why save now for what might happen? There are lots of reason why you need an emergency fund today, and not some time in the future. 1- Emergencies happen at any time It's called an emergency fund for a reason. You never know when an emergency may happen. It may … [Read more...]
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