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Mom vs. the Sick Day

October 25, 2012 By Meredith Leave a Comment

…med even more appealing than a bathroom right then…). So when the bathroom search came up empty, we emerged into the public eye again to retrieve our abandoned cart. “Are you looking for the bathroom?,” asked a store employee who was bagging groceries at one of the check out lines (obviously a witness to the whole scene that just went down). “Um, yes,” I sheepishly responded. “It’s in the back of the store,” she said, pointing to the furthest, dar…

Filed Under: Grocery Shopping, Guest Blogger, Mommy Time, Sickness

CalibamaMOM of the Year

May 3, 2013 By Meredith Leave a Comment

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…n line behind me, and I had an armload of stuff I couldn’t just abandon to search through the mall for a bathroom, as I was short on time anyway and wouldn’t be able to come back to get. So I explained to the cashier that she was currently potty-training, and couldn’t hold it, and asked if they had a bathroom she could use. No. Employees only. Upon hearing that, Sweet Pea just peed in the floor, and we continued to wait in line to pay. I had a few…

Filed Under: A Mom of the Year, Guest Blogger

Once Upon a Craft

December 17, 2014 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Christmas craft

…you need them. There can never be enough paper plates. While Mommy went in search of the necessary paper plates, her daughter took the opportunity to eat the tip off of a marker. After a certain amount of hysteria and speculation that Color Wonder ingestion would lead to brain damage of some sort, it was determined that everyone would survive, and the festivities could joyfully continue. As goldfish crackers flew at Mommy’s head (an alternative ac…

Filed Under: Mommy's Favorites, Toddler Playtime, Young Kids

Popping Up Color

April 11, 2014 By Meredith 37 Comments

…g a length that would work was a bit tricky, but Wayfair’s super-efficient search specifications helped me narrow it down quickly. And I settled on these sweet delicate sheer curtains: They come in several options Then, realizing it will be another eon before Dr. J has a spare moment to refinish the windowsill itself, I thought it time to invest in a nice table runner. Also knowing that my grandmother’s African violet plants had to stay in this sp…

Filed Under: Homemaking

The Online Shopping Secret

November 10, 2014 By Meredith 26 Comments

Holiday shopping and budgeting is such a beast! Follow these tips to get your spending in line and under control!

…t Kohls I want to process, I take the time to pop over to a general Google search for “Kohls promo codes” and see what pops up. It is a bit work to enter the suggested codes at check out to see if they work, and many times the codes are bunk, but I figure it’s worth a try. When that 25% off code works and is stackable on top of the $15 off coupon? Sweet! 4) To get around shipping costs, I always order enough to get my purchase mailed for free. If…

Filed Under: Christmas, Fashion, Holidays, Homemaking, Leaving the House, Online Shopping, SAHM Life, Saving Money

Join the Marketplace Directory

…an then directly reply to the user to offer their services. Users can also search the marketplace directory to read about, review, directly message, and even make purchases from the businesses listed there. The cool part about The Mom of the Year Marketplace is that businesses can join for FREE! Joining the marketplace includes a standard listing in the Marketplace directory & an EZBZ business profile. You can use your profile to receive and reply…

Get Them Gifts

November 21, 2014 By Meredith 36 Comments

Finding the perfect gift for the kids in your life can be so tricky, but by using this website, it's not hard at all! Holiday gift-giving delivered in one click! Capture all the awe and surprise!

…o the site, and four categories immediately pop up to help you narrow your search for the perfect toys: relationship, occasion, age and price range. Enter the information for the kid you’re shopping for, and a customized shopping guide for your needs pops up. There is also a link on the homepage to the Top 100 Toys for the year along with pictures of the hottest toys of that day. It doesn’t get clearer or more user-friendly than this. Easy-peasy!…

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Toys

Be Holiday Gift Giver of the Year!

November 26, 2014 By Meredith 36 Comments

Knowing what to buy for holiday gifts can be tricky. I love this list of finds I put together! Save money and bargain shop with these unique Christmas present ideas. I would never have thought of some of these!

…ity. No matter how insane the day has been, at least I can wash my face. I search for and stalk products to help me love on my skin. So when I was introduced to the quality skin care products from Belli Skin Care, I was thrilled. From their eye brightener to their facial wash, I am glowing! Grab a few items to stuff in a friend’s stocking and she will be thanking you! —— When I’m not busy beating my head against a brick wall over the agony of atte…

Filed Under: Books, Christmas, Fashion, Giveaway, Mommy's Favorites, Online Shopping, Saving Money, Toys

Leaving Time with Book Club

January 2, 2015 By Meredith 18 Comments

Cozy in & read up with this great read. Best news--chat it up with us through our virtual book club. Talking books with girlfriends without leaving your house or your jammies! I know! Join us :)

…ng. While a fictional book, Leaving Time is based on Picoult’s dedicated research, and I left this novel with a strong appreciation of elephants and their behavior. It’s so cool that Picoult noted this too–at the end of the book, she mentioned her hope that readers would walk away with a greater interest in elephant culture. She did a wonderful job achieving this hope. The spiritual world of mediums and psychics was also integral to the book. Agai…

Filed Under: Book Club, Escapism, Mommy's Favorites, Reading

Schoola for the Win!

January 5, 2015 By Meredith 10 Comments

Cleaning out your closet AND giving back to your local school? I love this modern take on consignment-shopping! Go shed your outgrown goods AND score some finds for yourself!

…ing–I can’t do it online. Schoola catalogs each item they sell for an easy search by size and clothing type. What does this mean? I can shop for second-hand quality clothes for my kids without leaving my home. Ordering was not only easy, but made me feel like a money-saving genius. On top of the thrifty brilliance of consignment shopping itself, rocking the frequent sale codes Schoola offers after you register on their site left me cheering my own…

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

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