Groupon coupons. Yes. It’s a thing. And since saving money is kind of my thing, I was very interested to learn that Groupon had branched out into the coupon business. I mean, Groupon, the group buying site that discounts everything from summer camps to restaurants to attraction tickets, is already pretty awesome. Then to learn […]
[VIDEO] That time I was on ABC World News Tonight…
I’m so lucky! I got to spend an afternoon with the beautiful and oh so nice Paula Faris and got to learn some great tips for buying our next Swagger Wagon. The best part about the national TV spots I’ve done is that friends and family far and wide get to see a slice of […]
The essential guide to Summer Camp in Atlanta
Yes, I know we are still wearing Uggs some days and we haven’t put away our sweaters just yet, but it is time to start thinking about summer camp. Since I get questions almost every day now about camp, I’m thrilled to offer a one-stop-shopping post for unique, fun, interesting summer camps. They are for […]
Six Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill this Winter
After the coldest Thanksgiving in more than a century, this Georgia winter is shaping up to be one of the coldest on record. I mean the schools even closed it was so cold! Unfortunately for many families like mine, a cold winter means high energy costs. It can be quite costly to heat a home, especially […]
Saving money with #KmartBackToSchool #ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own.While I am firmly in the preschool, grade school back-to-school grind, I have many friends who are packing up kids for college. I honestly can’t imagine sending my babies to University of Wherever but I know it will be […]
Store brand vs. Name brand: @CVS Total Home products
This is the cutest way to package cleaning products. I had the pleasure of meeting the CVS PR team at the Reviewer’s Retreat this summer. They gave each attendee a generous bag of CVS-branded products and while I was appreciative, I was wary. Would these products be good? Would they compare to the name-brand (more […]
Back to school shoes for less at Famous Footwear #MyVictory
My 6 year old loves sparkles! Everyone who knows me knows that I love a good deal. With four kids, the only way to “make do” is to look for promotions, clip coupons, and research ways to save money. It has gotten to the point that I don’t like to pay full price for anything…and […]
Huge Sale on the American Girl Website + a Big Announcement
For anyone who is a mother/Aunt/grandmother/family friend of a young girl, you need to check out the huge sale at AmericanGirl.com. There are savings of over 75%!! I’ve never seen prices so low. For the love of girls everywhere, TAKE ADVANTAGE! For those of you living under a rock, American Girl Place is thee destination […]
Dreaming about retirement…
Someday, a long time from now, all my kids will be grown and living lives of their own. There will be no more parent-teacher conferences, ballet practices, or soccer Saturdays. No more diapers, strollers, or “Mom where’s my shoes”. It will just be my husband and I rocking in our rocking chairs…hopefully on a beach […]
Money-Proof your Marriage
Iframe support required to view this content.Marriage can be hard. And having money worries makes things harder. I have heard again and again that the thing couples argue most about is money (with sex and rearing the children close behind). So with this in mind, when my husband and I got married 6 1/2 years […]
