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Oct 13
Rainy Days, Sick Days, and Car Trips, Oh My!!!!
Check out http://aprilemery.blogspot.com/2010/04/mammas-bag-of-tricks-quiet-time-bins.html for suggestions on bins. I think these would work well for rainy days besides for quiet time. These also would be great to have for a sick days and road trips. My mother used to store in a closet activities like dot to dots and mazes, and new games for when we …
Oct 11
Tips for entering a Giveaway
1. Have a dedicated Giveaway email and Check it often. 2 Check Twitter, Facebook, and more for giveaways. (You might want accounts on these that are just for giveaways so that you can keep them separate from Real Life. For the really good giveaways on Facebook having two accounts can work to your advantage also. …
Oct 09
How much Social Security for you?
I just saw an article in Cafemom that got me thinking…. Apparently Social Security benefit statements won’t be mailed this year! To figure it out you need to do the math….. Social Security Benefits are calculated based on your 35 highest earning years – and are adjusted for inflation. The current calculation – if you …
Oct 01
Google Plus (and Cafemom)
This is quoted from Cafemom – Google‘s dream of social network domination success may be about to come true. That’s because most of us — present company incredibly included — are so irate about the new Facebook changes that feel like a hybrid of a Vegas casino meets Mall of America on a Saturday plus all of your Pandora stations …
Sep 28
Savings Tips – Stretch Your Budget!
1. Buy Generic when brand isn’t important. In many cases it tastes the same, has the same ingredients. This can include Meds, Cleaning Supplies, and Food. Some examples of items that are the same include: Acetemeniphen —> Tylenol Diphehydremine —> Benedryl And when I was still using formula (haven’t checked in a while) SAMS Club …
