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There’s A Hurricane for Real, Y’all? #Isaac

  Perhaps it’s because I’ve been cooped up inside all day with a seven year old with the stomach virus and suffering from lack of sleep, but it just occurred to me today that hurricanes really bring out the….I’m struggling here for a word View Post

Shaping Up Our Finances With Adaptu

  We’re ending the first month of the Adaptu Financial Shape Up Contest and as far as saving for that summer vacation next year goes, it has been a very slow process.  We’ve had a couple of financial hurdles to make this month and it has View Post

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Celebrating My Birthday With Duran Duran

  It started this past April.  My high school friend “E” sent me a private message on Facebook telling me Duran Duran would be performing in Memphis on August 17, three days before my 38th birthday.  Did I want to make plans to meet up and View Post

Laminating Made Easy- Fellowes Saturn2 95 Laminator

I love laminators.  I have years of experience using the big models at school and often wished I had one at home.  Besides coming in really handy for my work in the library, a laminator would allow me to save my son’s artwork from school View Post

Back-To-School With Wet Ones

  When my son starts back to school, I immediately start hoping we can keep the sick germs at bay and stay healthy.  I worry about it in my own classroom, too. Of course, I always stress the importance of hand washing to my son and my View Post

Green Mountain Coffee Wild Mountain Blueberry Coffee

I am so excited to share with my readers that I am now a K-Cup Ambassador.  I love, love, love my Keurig and how simple it is to use, and I’m also super excited about trying out new flavors of Green Mountain Coffee each month AND getting to View Post

Crayola/General Mills Back To School Prize Pack Giveaway

Have you started (or finished) your back-to-school shopping yet?  Now is the perfect time to stock up on your kids’ school supplies and on-the-go breakfast favorites. With Crayola and General Mills teaming up at your local Target, you’ll be sure to View Post

Sam’s Club/Box Tops Back To School Giveaway

  School is in full swing here for us and this year Sam’s Club is providing more opportunities to earn cash for your school than ever before. My son’s school is big into collecting Box Tops For Education as a way to raise money for additional View Post

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