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zulily’s Mother’s Day Shopping for a Genius Win!

April 23, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

zulily's Mother's Day shopping options are genius and SO well organized! There is the perfect gift for every interest and budget--look no further, friends! Your Mother's Day shopping is in the bag

Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on zulily’s Mother’s Day Shopping. My opinions are 100% my own! Friends, you know how much I love zulily! And there’s no more perfect time to delight in this site’s finds and deals than Mother’s Day! zulily is PACKED with gifts that will help […]

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

Consignment Sale 101: The Gameplan You Need

April 5, 2018 By Meredith 3 Comments

Consignment sale 101 you need! Whether you are a consignment sale connoisseur needing a refresher on getting the maximum benefit from a sale or a newbie to the consignment world, I've packed this post with lots of helpful how-tos and tips, plus created a handy printable for you to organize your sale day gameplan like a pro!  So make sure to read up, get the whole scoop, then go ace those sales!

***Thank you to JBF Reading for sponsoring this post so I could bring you this Consignment Sale 101!*** Spring consignment season is here, friends! I love consignment sales. They are such a nifty way to save on all the stuff your kiddos need as they age and grow, and a super way to make some […]

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

Tips, Tricks and Hacks for Selling at a Consignment Sale

January 19, 2018 By Anne Metz 6 Comments

All the tips, tricks and hacks you need to successfully sell at a consignment sale! Put your kids outgrown clothes and toys to work to make money and bring some extra cash into your budget. With this step-by-step how-to for selling consignment, you've got this, mama!

I love selling at consignment sales! When my kids were young, I pretty much depended on the income I would make there. I sold the clothes, toys, and baby gear they had outgrown and bought a new wardrobe and toys for the next year. It was almost an even exchange! I will admit that the […]

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

26 Best Gifts of 2017: Christmas Gift Guide

November 20, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

The Mom of the Year Christmas Gift Guide is here! Full of creative and affordable gift ideas, for kids, mom, the home and book-lovers, you will find so many unique wins! And make sure to enter the giveaway below to win big and score loads of these gifts for FREE! Happy gifting friends!

***Thank you to many of the brands featured in this Mom of the Year Christmas Gift Guide for sending me product for review and consideration. All opinions are 100% my own.*** What’s this? The holidays are already here?? Alright, deep breaths, mama–we’ve got this. My junk drawer might be in atrocious form and I’m wholly […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Christmas, Gifts, Holidays, Online Shopping, Organization, Saving Money

Snag Extra Cash for Christmas Shopping!

November 9, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Enter for your chance to win $300 for your Christmas shopping in gift cards from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Kohls. There will be 5 winners in all!

Gah! Friends, the holiday season is officially upon us! I LOVE Christmas, but its definitely the time of year my budget takes a hit while tackling all the Christmas shopping. Can anyone else relate?? You know that here at Mom of the Year, I’m a HUGE fan of scooping up the savings! My online bargain-shopping […]

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

Top 12 Warehouse Store Budget-Friendly Organic Finds

October 27, 2017 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

Need to shop organic foods for your family? Here's the secret you've been waiting for! The 12 budget-friendly organic finds you can snag for a song at warehouse stores while protecting your family's finances! Save money and get healthy at the same time! Score! I would never have thought of item #11!

Like many parents, I want to feed my children the best food possible. We live in a world with artificial this, genetically modified that, and when you look at food ingredients and how items are produced it can be alarming! For that reason I strive to buy as much organic food as possible. Buying all organic […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Grocery Shopping, Health, Saving Money

5 Dollar Store Halloween Décor Ideas You’ll Love!

October 9, 2017 By Lindsay Houser 6 Comments

On a tight budget but still love the fall season? Snag these super Dollar Store Halloween decor ideas that are genius for your budget and get your house looking spooktacular in no time! I especially LOVE the ghosts idea!

The holidays have begun and with that comes my favorite time of the year, fall! I can’t get enough of autumn and the décor in my house shows my love for everything pumpkin and orange. Of all things fall, Halloween is by far my favorite. My children and I love to decorate our home and […]

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Homemaking, Saving Money

#zulilycutie Search is On!

August 30, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

What a cool way to celebrate back to school AND your own unique child! Enter the #zulilycutie search for a chance to win big while a supporting all of what makes us real and unique with a very cool brand!

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the #zulilycutie search! All opinions are 100% my own!*** Friends, it’s no secret that I LOVE zulily–one of my favorite online bargain scoring finds! This site not only offers items that fit so very well with our lives as busy […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Children's Clothes, Online Shopping, Pictures, Preschool, Saving Money, School, Young Kids

10 Best Consignment Sale Finds

August 24, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Tight budget? We get it, really! Check out these top 10 smart consignment sale finds that will not only get your budget in order, but your overcharged shopping list under control as well!

****Thank you to JBFReading for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their upcoming sale and the ten best consignment sale finds! All opinions are 100% my own***   I am a HUGE consignment sale shopping fan. I have shared my experiences here before, as well as why JBF Reading is my absolute […]

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

15 Fabulous Back to School Finds on Amazon

August 16, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

It's here! The scoop on the genius back to school finds you need to see your way through the crazy season while saving not only a ton of money, but sanity to boot as well! Get your smart shopping on! Especially love #7 and #11!

***This post about fabulous back to school finds not sponsored, but I do earn a small affiliate fee when you shop through the Amazon links–thanks for helping to support my blogging gig, friends!*** It’s no secret, friends. I love my online shopping and I love my deals and steals. So it makes sense that Amazon […]

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Filed Under: Online Shopping, Saving Money, School

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