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Adaptu Financial shape Up & $50 Giveaway

When it comes to our family’s finances,  it’s often hard to keep track of checking, savings, and investment accounts all at once. Adaptu is a personal finance website and app (for both the iPhone and Droid) that not only helps users manage their View Post

Vote for Mississippi in The Better Homes & Gardens State Fragrance Contest

It’s no secret that I love candles.  LOVE them.  I also love the scented wax cubes everyone is so crazy about.  When I was asked to represent Mississippi in the Better Homes & Gardens State Fragrance contest going on now at the View Post

Still Getting More From Our Summer

  Today starts my first day back at work since May.  I am so fortunate that my job allows me to be home all summer, thereby getting more time with my family and more opportunities to travel and do things we don’t normally get to do when View Post

Mission Possible-Success Academy Secrets

The teaching profession is one that our country treats very differently from other professions.  Although there may be many reason why this is so, I often wonder why the very people responsible for shaping the minds of our future are often View Post

Coleman Mad Dog Gear Backpacks- Giveaway

Can you believe it’s back-to-school time already? E.B. will be starting first grade next week and I’m in full mommy-mode making sure he has all of his supplies, uniforms, and everything else he needs to start the new school year off on the right View Post

Swimmer’s Ear Relief With Similasan

  My son and I have been spending lots of time at the pool this summer and swimmer’s ear has definitely been an issue for me a couple of times already. If anyone is going to get water up their nose and down in their ears while swimming, it’s View Post

Guest Post: Tips For Work At Home Moms

Having to look after and care for your children while working at the same time can be hard. Not only do you miss out seeing them for half the day, but if you need to get a babysitter on a regular basis, it can also become expensive. However, if you View Post

Save Your Sanity On Summer Vacation

Have you ever returned from a family holiday feeling more exhausted and frazzled than when you left? Did you stress out about how much the whole thing was costing, and feel completely overwhelmed by being confined to a tiny hotel room for 7 days with View Post

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