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4 Smart Hacks to Earn Money From Home

April 12, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Need some extra cash to make ends meet? These smart hacks to earn money from home are a genius way to supplement your income and snag some extra spending cash! I would never have considered tip #2!

Listen friends, making a go of the monthly budget battle is no joke! My husband and I pride ourselves on being very responsible with our money and finances, but it still is a struggle to make ends meet on the regular. With this in mind, we so appreciate these smart hacks to earn money from […]

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Filed Under: Organization, Saving Money

Bathroom Farmhouse Makeover

February 27, 2019 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

Have a bathroom or powder room in need of a spruce? This fab farmhouse makeover, step-by-step DIY project will refresh your space in no time, on the cheap! A budget-friendly, easy DIY project that will make a ton of difference!

We have the world’s smallest powder room. You can literally sit on the toilet and brush your teeth at the same time. I’m not exaggerating. I guess because it was so small, we just never spent any time decorating it or making it look pretty after we moved in three years ago. And honestly, if […]

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Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Saving Money

Perfect Game Day Snack

January 25, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for the perfect Game Day snack? This is a genius balance of light and savory and sure to please all of your Big Game Day guests--get ready to enjoy!!

This post was sponsored by RITZ as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post about a perfect game day snack are my own. I am getting so excited for the Big Game! While I’m mourning our Philadelphia team being out of the running, we always love watching, […]

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Score Cash for Christmas & Go Budget-Friendly!

November 8, 2018 By Meredith Leave a Comment

It's time for a Christmas giveaway! Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all! Go budget-friendly and score for your family!

It’s time for a Christmas giveaway! Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don’t we all! Go budget-friendly and score for your family with this nifty giveaway–PLUS, make sure to grab this genius online shopping secret to save HUGE on all of your holiday gifting purchases! The […]

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

Family-Friendly Glamping with Thousand Trails

October 1, 2018 By Meredith 8 Comments

Ever try family-friendly glamping? It's a total win! For so many reasons...I would never have even thought of #3 and #5 until we gave it a go ourselves...and fell in love with this economical travel way to explore the outdoors!

***Thank you to Thousand Trails for sponsoring this post so I could share our family-friendly glamping experience with all of you! All opinions and suggestions are 100% my own.*** Raise your hand if you’ve ever glamped?! My family never has…until Thousand Trails invited us to visit one of their nationwide properties, and…we went for it! You […]

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

DIY Desk Chalk Paint Makeover

September 27, 2018 By Anne Metz 4 Comments

Want to try a chalk paint makeover, but not sure where to start? Follow these simple, easy steps, and you'll find this DIY project is super do-able--soon you will be rehabbing all the furniture in your house for that farmhouse decor, not just this desk makeover!

If you’ve ever considered a chalk paint makeover for your furniture, but were a little nervous about it–don’t be! It’s fast, easy, and gives you that cool farmhouse look. I completed this desk makeover in my free moments over just a week and I’ll take you through this project step by step. I bought this desk a […]

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Chew Your Way to Savings this August:

August 9, 2018 By Meredith 1 Comment

Chew your way to savings with this cool @ibotta offer for Trident Gum at @Walmart! Save a bundle AND be entered to #win some cool #free #prizes! #giveaway #ad

***This post was sponsored by Trident Gum as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in this post about how to chew your way to savings this August are my own.*** August can be such a tricky time for us mamas! With the frenzy of summer still running, while working […]

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Most Genius Consignment Sale Hack You’ll Ever Find

August 8, 2018 By Meredith 4 Comments

You need this, mama! The most genius consigment sale hack you'll ever find! Since I've started using this, I've never regretted a purchase I've made! Grab it and bring on all those deals and money-saving steals!

***Thank you to JBF Reading for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the most genius consignment sale hack you’ll ever find!*** Hey, hey! Consignment sale season is just around the corner! While I’m sad to see summer make its exit, I’m giddy about the deals and steals coming our way. We’ve […]

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

Finding The Best Car Insurance in Pennsylvania Is Full of Surprises…

July 23, 2018 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Trying to find the best car insurance can be a trial! This detailed breakdown helps you compare companies and find coverage that’s actually the best deal for your location and driving history.

Trying to find the best car insurance can be a trial. We all know the big car insurance brands: State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Allstate — but after browsing those sites, I’m never sure if I’m actually getting the best deals. So this time, I used Clearsurance, and what I found totally caught me by surprise. […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Saving Money

A Mother’s Day treat for YOU!

April 26, 2018 By Meredith 8 Comments

While we are busy care-taking kiddos, tackling never-ending housework and likely shopping for other ladies on our list, my hope for all of us is that this Mother's Day in the midst, we can slice out a moment or a treat for ourselves. Seems a wild notion, but we can do this! And the $250 we're giving away below will make reaching this goal a lot easier!

Mother’s Day is soon here, mamas. While we are busy care-taking kiddos, tackling never-ending housework and likely shopping for other ladies on our list, my hope for all of us is that in the midst, we can slice out a moment or a treat for ourselves. Seems a wild notion, but we can do this! […]

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

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