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WFMW: letting children choose what to give
rainberryblue —
Authority: 120
I may be a little too content with Christmas fast approaching. I’ve been working a bit on gifts for my mom and for my boyfriend’s mom as well as thinking that I really need to get to the final stages of my boyfriend’s gift. And maybe I should cast on for those felted slippers for my dad. The ones I gave ...5 days ago -
Using Christmas Club accounts wisely
mummifiedtimesfive.net —
Authority: 122
My bank offers a Christmas Club account. I’m not sure what the interest rate is on it but I do know that you’re given one free withdrawal each year if you want to withdraw funds before November, and any withdrawals after that have a $5 fee. I TRY not to withdraw out of that account but in the past, unforeseen ...5 days ago -
WFMW: Host a Wrapping Party!
Sandwiched —
Authority: 99
If you’re a procrastinator like me, this idea is a gem! To give you an idea of how bad I can be, when I has Little Sis 5 years ago, the midwife suggested to me that perhaps the reason both of the girls were born a week and a half past their due dates is my tendency to put things off. She was serious. So this is ...5 days ago -
WFMW- Fighting Crazy Winter Hair
Yes, They Are All Mine —
Authority: 120
This tip was posted orginally back in January of 2008, but we are in full crazy winter hair mode. You know what I am talking about. You and your family are all bundled up, run into the store, pull off the hat (or hood) and BOOM, crazy hair. It sticks to their faces. It [...]5 days ago -
Space Saving Lunch Boxes
From The Trenches Of Motherhood —
Authority: 431
My husband dislikes them. I like them. They are washable. They fold flat to save space in our small kitchen. They hold various shaped dishes. I like them. My husband dislikes them. He says they look to much like purses. Especially when he forgets to bring his black one home…and has to ...5 days ago -
ALWAYS Read the Medication Labels!
Frugal Creativity —
Authority: 131
Every day, my family members and I (combined) take about five different prescription medications. Weve been taking the same medications for several years, and I guess Ive gotten complacent about reading the information sheets that the pharmacy sends. Im writing this in the hope that you wont do the same!Recently my ...6 days ago -
Just Say No: To Instant Credit
Keeping the Kingdom First —
Authority: 572
It’s pretty much inevitable. You are out shopping this time of year at a major retailer, and after your total is announced, you hear this next: “Would you like to save XX% today by opening a [insert name of store] card?” I always know when it’s coming. The cashier is smiling sweetly, and hoping you say ...6 days ago -
Works-For-Me Wednesday: Favorite Cookie Bars
Stop and Smell the Chocolates —
Authority: 417
Welcome! Last week I talked about my favorite Christmas cookies , so I thought this week I would talk about my favorite cookie bars. What can I say - I like cookies! And I tried to pick my favorite cookie bars, which turned out to be all the cookie bars Ive posted - LOL. Well really, if they werent ...6 days ago -
Works for me Wednesday … gift wrapping
it's come to this ... —
Authority: 120
Most every Christmas (and birthdays, mother’s days, father’s days, etc.) I do all the shopping … even for my husband’s family. What a slacker he is!!! Kidding. Sort of. I am also the one to wrap the presents. So when it’s time to load up the car with presents for each family he doesn’t have a ...6 days ago -
WFMW: the one where I am anti-tradition
Run the Earth, Watch the Sky... —
Authority: 126
Well, not exactly ANTI. Does your family have Christmas traditions? Do the same things every year, eat the same foods, have the annual rituals that must not be tampered with or risk having the entire holiday "ruined"? Our family never really did. Between my mom being an RN in a hospital working weird shifts when ...6 days ago -
Works For Me Wednesday- How To Be On Time
thediaperdiaries.net —
Authority: 422
I was raised to believe “on time” meant 10 minutes early. For most of my life I have been a very timely person and being late drives me crazy. Plus I once heard Dr. Phil say that people who are late are incredibly selfish and his voice haunts me whenever I am even a minute late to something. I have enough selfish ...6 days ago -
Boxes and Bags and Bows, Oh My!
From Inmates to Playdates —
Authority: 127
Sometimes I come up with something so profound that it surprises even me. Humility anyone? Actually, I’m not sure how profound this is, but it certainly is a clever little trick that works for me. While perusing through The Big Lots one day I ran across a couple of large, fun boxes. I had no earthly idea ...6 days ago -
Library Book Management for Large Families
Smockity Frocks —
Authority: 421
Library book management can often be a challenge for large families . Multiple children times multiple library books equals many and numerous opportunities for losing said books. Although we dont have a perfect system for keeping up with everyones books all the time, we have come up with a system that allows us to ...6 days ago -
The Bible In 90 Days Challenge
A Simple Walk —
Authority: 123
I love the idea of setting a goal for reading through the bible. More than that, I love the idea of doing it in a group. Theres nothing better than a whole bunch of people to discuss with and to help keep each other accountable. When Amy first told me about this 90 -Day challenge, I was excited. I want to get on ...6 days ago -
The Grandparents Handbook (+ Giveaway!)
Green Baby Guide —
Authority: 124
Sure, your parents have changed a diaper, but it’s been a few years. Now they’re going to be grandparents. Perhaps they’re left wondering what, exactly, they will do when the baby cries or how they spend a rainy afternoon with their darlings. In comes The Grandparents Handbook by Elizabeth LaBan. The ...6 days ago -
WFMW: Easy Bake Oven Coupon + Rebate at Toys R Us Stores
Kids Meal Crowd —
Authority: 118
All the best bargain shoppers know that to maximize your savings, try to stack sales + coupons + rebates. Two out of three arent bad either. So this is a holiday shopping deal that Works For Me! If you have a girl on your holiday list that is looking for an Easy Bake Oven , consider shopping at Toys R Us on ...1 week ago -
WFMW: Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
Tiny Blessings —
Authority: 120
After 15 years as Chief Elf at work (AKA: Activity Coordinator in a nursing home), I am frequently asked for ideas on what to give to residents as Christmas gifts. With limited storage space and limited abilities, it can sometimes be hard to come up with ideas for loved ones. Here are a few of the best tried and ...1 week ago -
WFMW - Helping Baby Dress
Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World —
Authority: 125
With a new baby in the house, I am always looking for tricks to help me out in dealing with this little one. And although this isnt my first time around, I certainly cant claim to know everything. However, I have discovered a "hack" to help me dress our daughter. When putting on a shirt, she often likes to bend her ...1 week ago -
Motivation
A Busy Mom of Two —
Authority: 135
Everyone needs motivation. Its what drives us towards our goals. Those goals can be big or small. When it comes to fitness and weight loss, I sometimes struggle with motivation. One of my biggest challenges used to be that I would set too high of a goal for myself. When I wasnt getting to my goal, I would become ...1 week ago -
Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Favorite Christmas Cookies
Stop and Smell the Chocolates —
Authority: 417
Happy Wednesday everyone! Whats working for me today is thinking about eating Christmas cookies! My friend Kim is having Holly Jolly Week and today you can link up your favorite Christmas cookie recipes - yum! There are a few cookie recipes that I like to make and give out with gifts at Christmas ...1 week ago
