A Georgia Family Lifestyle Blog
Being a stay-at-home mom has many wonderful perks. I have been a stay-at-home mom, but have also worked away from the home and have worked from home. One of the biggest perks from my former work days was having a company matched 401(k) plan and a pension. (Yes, I worked for one of the few… Continue Reading…
This post is sponsored by SheSpeaks/P&G. With Earth Day quickly approaching, my family has been working on ways to help the environment by reusing some of our everyday waste. We’ve already been doing a pretty good job at recycling and cutting back on the amount of trash we produce. For example, instead of purchasing bottled… Continue Reading…
I recently shared with you my excitement over the new Amana Washer and Dryer that I received. The new high efficiency appliances allow me to not only save money, but also be kinder to the environment. The ENERGY STAR® rated washer’s extra large stainless steel wash basket holds a lot of clothes, and uses up… Continue Reading…
I don’t like to buy anything without a coupon, if I can help it. The most obvious way to get coupons is through Sunday newspaper inserts. However, I live in a very rural area where newspaper delivery is only available by mail and at a premium. The one newspaper box in town is almost always… Continue Reading…
Thursday evening I had a super fun girls night out at The Home Depot in Cumberland, Georgia. Yeah, that’s right… it was a girls night out at The Home Depot and we had a blast! My sister-in-law Chrishelle of Cheer Mama Drama went with me to check out a free Do-It-Herself Workshop. If you’re not… Continue Reading…
When it comes to saving money, there are many types of savers out there. Some save little or not at all, and then there are the extreme savers or those that fall somewhere in between. You don’t have to be the family bread winner to help secure your family’s financial future. A stay-at-home mom can… Continue Reading…
First the holidays and now tax season has many of us wondering how we’re going to make ends meet over the next few months. Sometimes the budget doesn’t stretch far enough to meet unexpected expenses that pop up. Long term solutions are best for improving cash flow, but sometimes you just need a quick fix… Continue Reading…
January is a month when so many of us have vowed to make healthy lifestyle changes. Personally, I shy away from the word ‘diet’ but am committed to purchasing healthier foods for myself and my family. Unfortunately, rising food prices have made it more difficult for families on a budget to eat healthy. But I… Continue Reading…
Many of us are called to be stay-at-home moms, but financial circumstances don’t always allow it. Do you think it’s impossible for you to become a stay-at-home mom? Choosing to live off of one income can be a very difficult decision to make and somewhat scary. Making the right financial decisions and learning to live… Continue Reading…
Guest post by Barbara of Atlanta’s Frugal Mom. To a coupon newbie, the astounding stacks of coupons and phenomenal savings seen on a certain -um- extreme reality show can prove quite overwhelming, if not completely unrealistic. However, there are some secrets to stretching your savings further with sensible couponing: 1) Many stores double coupons. For… Continue Reading…
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