Nobody would argue that people are busier than ever these days.  Between work, spouse, children, home and other commitments, there is more and more competition for our time.  And those companies that manufacturer goods understand this and cater to the demands of convenience and ease.  But at what cost?

After…

I am giving away coupons to 3 lucky people -  for Free full sized Bottle of new Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance. Easy entry - just post a link on your favorite social media site and leave a comment. Ends This Wed 3/20. 



But Purex is also giving away $1000 and a Year's supply of this awesome detergent + softener to…

It’s no secret that my journey to be green is a work in progress.  Every day, I’m learning something new about health, fitness and the environment.  Along the way, I have made many discoveries that have helped me on this journey.  So today I am starting a weekly post that I will call Friday Favorites.  I am not trying to “sell” any of these items – these are just things that help me to be a little healthier, a little more fit, and a little greener every day.  Enjoy!…

It's already hump day and it seems like I just can't get myself over this hump today.  Everything seems to be working in slow motion and nothing seems to be on track the way I like it to be.  The added nasal congestion that hit me yesterday isn't helping at all.  I know it's a phase and that it will pass.  I just wish it was sooner rather than later.  How do you beat your blues???

I try to keep busy and keep going, even if things arn't going the way I want them to.  I usually turn to…

After taking care of a sick kid all week, cabin fever has taken over me, but I still managed to put together my weekly list of kooky things I've learned.  Included this time is that whoever said 40 was the new 30 was either full of shit or drunk.  Click over to my blog for the…

I've once again made a list of some of the kooky things I've learned throughout the past several days.  Included this week is the realization that adult-sized bodies do NOT fit in elementary school-sized desks.  Click over to my blog to read the full list:  "…

Another week has passed me by, but I did manage to make another list of some of the crazy knowledge that I've gained along the way.  Included is the realization that parenting without humor is like driving a car without a steering wheel.  Click over to my blog to read the whole list:…

I smile at my husband as I go to answer the knock on the door.  The babysitter has finally arrived.  I raise my eyebrows at my husband to silently indicate that he should come meet me upstairs.  He gives me a barely perceptible nod in agreement.  I sneak away, knowing that stealthy actions will be my only way to pull this off.  It has been a long time since we have been able to do this.

A few moments later my husband slips into our bedroom.  He quietly closes the door behind him.  The…

So, I had my post almost finished around 1pm today and then somehow it magically disappeared and was deleted with a quick key stroke I couldn’t repeat if my life depended on it.  I started to rewrite it later in the day but then all hell broke…

I get on these deep cleaning kicks and large areas of my home get completely scrubbed and reorganized.  I felt like I focused a lot of time and attention on my blog overhaul the week before, so my home was needing some tlc.  My laundry room was so dysfunctional.  It needed to be scrubbed and re-organized because it wasn't working and it's too big to be that problematic. Literally, the before pictures are exactly how it looked.... just keepin in real for ya.  I'll let you know what I did and…

Another stimulating list of "Things I've Learned This Week" awaits you over on my blog. Included is the realization that I can save money at the liquor store by just chugging the hand sanitizer in my purse. Who knew??!! Click here for more: …

Spring has officially sprung and it’s time to pack away all of those heavy winter clothes. Between you and me, I never bothered to do such a thing until last year, after both of my children had growth spurts, which caused newly purchased clothes to over-crowd their dressers and closets. My original intention was to just gather the clothing they’d outgrown and donate it to charity, but as I went through…

I don’t know about you, but I love a good challenge. Whether it’s removing stains from clothing or working a crossword puzzle, I enjoy solving problems. I went to the grocery store this past weekend and realized that I’d left my coupons at home. I was frustrated, because laundry detergent was on sale and I would’ve felt downright victorious had I been able to use a coupon for it. As I debated whether or not to buy the detergent, I wondered if I could find ways to trim expenses related to…

Check out our Guest Post! The link is below:

http://www.halloffamemoms.com/2012/03/6-steps-to-starting-your-own-laundry-business-from-home/

A big Thank you to halloffamemoms for giving us the oppourtunity!

Amanda

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Those of us with pets will testify to the tremendous amount of love and joy they bring into our lives. My cat loves to wake me up each morning by sitting on my stomach and purring, while the dog lays on the bed next to her, patiently waiting for my eyes to pop open so he can smother me with morning kisses. He’s as excited to see me when I wake up as he is when I come home from work, and I’m equally excited to see them. What I’m not excited about is pet hair on my clothes. Quite frankly, it’s…

Check out my list of this last week's finer discoveries like the realization that money disappears faster from my wallet than my husband does from cleaning duties. Hop on over to my blog for the full list:…