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10 Best Things to See and Do at Dutch Wonderland

June 27, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

A visit to Dutch Wonderland is the perfect family summer trip! This amusement park is soooo kid-friendly and full of fun and playtime! Read this list of the top 10 must-sees and must-dos then get ready for your own day in the Kingdom!

***Thank you to Dutch Wonderland for hosting my family and sponsoring this post so I could share the 10 best things to see and do at Dutch Wonderland with you in this post!*** One of our favorite parts of summer is visiting the super family-friendly Dutch Wonderland amusement park in Lancaster, PA. It’s such a […]

Filed Under: Saving Money, Summer, Vacations, Young Kids

20 Best Summer Books

June 2, 2017 By Meredith 20 Comments

It's here! The annual list of the 20 best summer books! All come highly recommended and are perfect reads to kick back with this summer! Plus, check out this incredible giveaway--100 copies of ONE book, a $250 Amazon giftcard and a bunch of new beach reads? Enter now!!

Friends, you know we love our books around these parts! We love sharing our latest picks and favorite finds through our monthly virtual book club, and we LOVE hearing what YOU think as we break it all down. One of the coolest parts of our book club year is partnering with blogging friends at the kick-off of […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Giveaway, Reading, Saving Money

Time to Print Photos the Easy Way!

June 1, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed by all the pics on your phone? Check out how to print photos the easy way with Prime Photos. I love all the cool features it offers, plus I would never have thought of this genius gift bonus!

***Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this post and providing prizes for the giveaway so I could scoop you on how to print your photos the easy way!*** Raise your hand if you have scads of pics on your phone that are in desperate need of some storage, organization, printing and/or all three? And also raise your […]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Pictures, Saving Money

Orchestra, French Fashion for Kids You’ll Love!

May 19, 2017 By Meredith 21 Comments

We are so taken with this kids' French fashion brand--quality items at affordable prices, plus hip fashionable items for children? Count me in! We're sold! Plus, this sweet way to save a bundle on your purchase? What a score!

***Thanks to Orchestra for sponsoring this post so I could share their fabulous line of French fashion for kids with all of you!*** Earlier this week I was invited to check the new Orchestra store at the King of Prussia mall, and I couldn’t have had more fun checking out this cool line of French […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Fashion, Giveaway, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Young Kids

Score the Summer Savings with Groupon Coupons!

April 28, 2017 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Have shopping to do, but don't have a lot of time or money? Start scooping up the summer savings the easy way with Groupon Coupons!

***Thank you to Groupon for sponsoring this post so I could share how to use Groupon Coupons to score summer savings with all of you!*** Anyone else a teensy buried by sports, spring fairs, field trips, and outside projects this time of year? I feel like it’s all I can do to eke through the […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Online Shopping, Saving Money

Mommy Needs “Me” Time: How to Pamper Yourself on a Budget

April 21, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Desperate for a break, but money is tight? No worries! WE GET IT! Here are 9 fab ways to pamper yourself while on a budget. Trust us, you'll be saying "Ahhh..." before you know it! Especially with the last two self-care ideas!

Placing your child’s needs before your own comes naturally to parents, and you’re happy to do it. However, forgoing “me time” to keep your kiddos entertained and happy is not sustainable, and may lead to serious accidents like lighting your kitchen on fire. Penciling in some self-pampering is good for you and for your kids, […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Health, Mommy Time, Saving Money

Flower DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

April 12, 2017 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Need the perfect Mother's Day gift? These flower DIY Mother's Day gifts are such a hit with moms and grandmas alike! Get the kids ready for a fun project and save money with this super idea for DIY project!

Looking for a special gift for Mom or Grandmom this Mother’s Day? As a mom, there is nothing better on Mother’s Day than breakfast in bed and a handmade gift from your little lovies, so have the kids roll up their sleeves and start crafting two different flower DIY Mother’s Day gifts. To up the sentimental value, these […]

Filed Under: DIY, Gifts, Holidays, Saving Money

zulily’s 4th Trimester Concierge Service for New Moms

March 13, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Struggling to sort your wardrobe now that baby is here, mom? No worries! Thanks to this fab 4th trimester concierge service, your postpartum fashion is set and ready to go! I love this genius solution for new moms!

***Thanks to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share their 4th trimester concierge service for new moms with all of you.*** This one is cool, friends! Who among us moms hasn’t struggled “a teensy” with sorting her wardrobe after baby met up with this world? For those of you not in the know, let […]

Filed Under: Babies, Budgeting, Fashion, Saving Money

10 Sensory Fidgets for School-Age Children

February 24, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Have a kiddo with sensory issues, SPD or ASD? You aren't alone! It's rough, but grab onto one (or several!) of these sensory fidgets to make your road a bit easier! These things REALLY work!

As we travel further along this road of sensory issues with my son (and now, to a lesser degree, with my daughter), we have learned a few things. Scratch that, we’ve sorted A LOT to managing these issues easier. I’ve shared many of them before: routine is our best friend, go light on Trick or Treating, learn […]

Filed Under: ASD, Mommy's Favorites, Preschool, Saving Money, School, Young Kids

Budget-Friendly DIY Beauty Hacks

February 10, 2017 By Suzanne Brown 4 Comments

Tight on money and time, but still need some pampering, mama? No worries! These budget-friendly DIY beauty hacks bring the spa to YOU for pennies! Go on, mama--get your spa day on and feel fancy! I LOVE the shower idea--would never have thought of this one!

When was the last time you got to the spa? Yeah, me too. These days it’s not exactly in the budget…time or money wise. But that doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself at home. With these budget-friendly DIY beauty hacks you can make yourself look and feel good all month long. Frugal, time-conscience, and fun, these hacks are perfect […]

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