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5 Ways to Smartly Shop Consignment Sales

August 19, 2016 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking to save money on children's clothes, toys, and gear? It's time to shop consignment sales! Check these 5 smart tips to being a smart shopper at children's outgrown sales and saving your family oodles of money. Plus, check my #1 trick--it's genius and will make all the difference in staying budget-friendly!

***This post about how to smartly shop consignment sales is sponsored by JBF Reading.*** Long about oh, 7 years, 9 months, and 16 days ago, as I was well into my first pregnancy and solidly representing a whale, a startling realization occurred to me, “Oh crap! Kids need stuff!”. In an effort to manage the […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Children's Clothes, Saving Money, Young Kids

Mom of the Year Marketplace

July 29, 2016 By Meredith 8 Comments

Need a service for your home, but not sure where to look or where to start? Need the cheapest price available? Check out this sweet mom's concierge service! It's an online marketplace designed to get you help with one sweet click. Seriously, it so easy and so helpful--you have to check it out! Also, bonus--it's totally free! Enjoy!

Friends, this is an exciting one! Mom of the Year is kicking off something huge today–a whole new online marketplace to help connect you easily with the stuff you need. Welcome, The Mom of the Year Marketplace! What is The Mom of the Year Marketplace? It is a FREE online resource and shopping portal to help […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Homemaking, Online Shopping, Saving Money

10 Tips to Throw an Affordable Birthday Party

July 15, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 6 Comments

Throwing a birthday party, but don't have a bank to break for it? Check out these ten smart tips for throwing an affordable birthday party. Celebrate your kid's birthday in classy style with all the fun, without all the crazy expense. I love tip #7--would never have thought of this!

In the past decade birthday parties have made the leap from celebrations to grand scale events. The days of cake and ice cream have been replaced with petting zoos, bounce houses and banquets of food based on a specific theme. Not only are these parties stressful and time consuming but they are costly. Birthdays shouldn’t be a major budget […]

Filed Under: Birthdays, Budgeting, Kid Birthday Parties, Saving Money

The Easy Way to Make Canvas Prints

July 12, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for an easy way to display your photos without spending a ton of money? Canvas prints are the perfect solution! Here's the easy how-to along with a cool idea for getting some really nifty wall art for your home. And don't miss the giveaway--one reader is scoring a free canvas print!

***This post about the easy way to make canvas prints is sponsored by Canvas Factory. All opinions remain my own.*** I’m a picture kind of gal. I like taking them, I like sharing them with friends and family, and most of all, I like decorating my home with them. The thing is, pictures capture happy […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, DIY, Gifts, Homemaking, Online Shopping, Saving Money

3 Ways to Stick to a Budget While on Vacation

June 23, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 4 Comments

Excited for vacation, but nervous about overspending? Try these smart tips and tricks to keep your family spending in check and stick to a budget while on vacation so you don't have a mountain of bills to pay when you come home. Love these ideas for smart family vacation planning--I never would have thought of why the first one makes so much sense!

Summer and vacation go together like winter and snow. Daydreaming of sunshine makes those long, dark winter days a bit more bearable. But no need to dream any more, summer is here! Your trips have likely been paid for and planned. You just have one task left–stick to a budget while on vacation. It’s so easy to […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Organization, Saving Money, Vacations

Easy Way to Make Money at Home

June 16, 2016 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Wondering if you can actually make money at home? The answer is heck yeah! Here is the true story of how I, as a stay-at-home-mom, a new mom, earned extra spending cash for my family online (for free!) in the corners of our days and naptimes. It made a huge difference having the extra income, and I'm so grateful I did this--truly easy, user-friendly, and UBER-convenient!

***Disclosure: This post about how to make money at home is sponsored by Survey Sampling International in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own*** Long about oh, an almost exact seven years ago, I found my world completely upended. That nifty two-salary gig my husband […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Mommy Time, Naptime, SAHM Life, Saving Money, Young Kids

Summer Fun on a Budget

June 1, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 8 Comments

Looking to score lots of fun this summer, but still need to save money and watch those pennies? Check these five magic tricks to snag summer fun on a budget and let the good times roll in! I love the creative idea #4 offers!

Ah, summer break!! No more packing lunches, no more last minute projects, no testing, no “hurry up we are going to miss the bus and I’m not driving you” threats. The last day of school brings us right back to childhood–ahh freedom! Day 1 starts with sleeping in, lazily lounging in pj’s, and eventually moseying outside to soak […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Homemaking, Leaving the House, Saving Money, Young Kids

Shop on with the Groupon Coupons Savings!

May 7, 2016 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Time to let the savings roll in! With Groupon Coupons, you can start banking extra cash with the every day purchases you are already making at your favorite stores. And there are TONS of stores on this list--you won't believe it! Plus, this latest deal is mind-blowing! Time to get shopping, friends!

****This post is sponsored by Groupon Coupons. All opinions are mine.**** I’m a gal who likes my shopping, but I’m also a gal who loves scoring a bargain. For this reason, I’ve long been a sold-out Groupon fan, happily trolling the daily deals and steals sent to my inbox. Now, with the Groupon Coupons on the scene, […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Online Shopping, Saving Money

myCharge It Up this Mother’s Day!

May 5, 2016 By Meredith 14 Comments

Looking for the perfect gift for the busy mom in your life? This myCharge HUB Max portable charger will power her up to keep her on top of all her busy life demands! Give her the gift of energy and grab it using this smart promo code for huge savings!

****Thanks to myCharge for sponsoring today’s post with compensation and the HubMax 9000mAh portable charger so I could share this fab new product with you!**** So here’s the thing, friends, I’ve become “terribly important” in my own life. As in, when the SignUp Genius link for the school’s Teacher Appreciation luncheon goes around, a gal’s gotta […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Gifts, Holidays, Mommy's Favorites, Saving Money, Smartphones

Zero Dollar Based Budgeting

May 2, 2016 By Suzanne Brown 8 Comments

Tired of being buried under your bills and finances? This is the REAL solution you need--and it's not a hard financial plan to follow, true story! Check out the firsthand story of how one mom and her family made a go of zero dollar based budgeting and the huge difference it made for them. You will be inspired to make the change and take control of your money now!

I’m delighted to introduce Suzanne as a member of The Mom of the Year team! Suzanne amazes me with her incredible budgeting smarts and financial savvy. She regularly makes magic happen for her family for a song, organizing their lifestyle around a firmly established budget. Suzanne will be sharing her economic techniques and ideas with us, and I can’t wait […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Homemaking, Organization, Saving Money

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