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10 Ways To Save On Back-To-School Shopping

A new school year is starting up… are you ready? With a troubled economy and the cost of many family necessities on the rise, most of us are looking for practical and easy ways to cut our spending this fall with our back-to-school shopping list. Did you know that the back-to-school season is the 2nd largest consumer event behind the holidays?

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Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know

The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …

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Pink Triangular Lunchbox

Packed lunches are an absolute must-have for my crazy, hectic week! Every Sunday, I gather up all the ingredients that I need and map out a different lunch for each day of the week.

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Five Online Shopping Safety Tips

If you’re like me, youll probably buy at least one or two gifts online during the holiday season. Why? Because it’s easy, quick and you can do it in your PJs with a cup of tea. I know lots of moms who are only doing online shopping this year.

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Reusable Party Cup

Whenever I am planning a huge backyard party, the first thing on my shopping list is a big bag of plastic, disposable cups. Broken glass is the last thing you want at a party with little ones running around.