I recently returned from a girls weekend in Chicago.  It was my first vacation since Lexi was born.  And as any person with children will tell you that even if you do get away from home with your children (in my experience) it isn't so much a vacation as it is a "family get away" ... [read more]

How Parents Can Get More Free Time at Zero Cost By Buttoned Up's Savings Expert, Amy Suardi of Frugal-Mama.com Do you have a friend with kids of similar ages? Why not start a babysitting swap? How it works: You watch her children one day; she watches yours another day. Frequency: Twice a week, once a week, every ... [read more]

Valentines Day Should be Everyday By Anne Marie Furie I am crazy about my husband. We will be married 20 years this anniversary and it’s still an adventure. He is smart – no really, genius smart – so he challenges me to keep up. He ‘gets’ me and I ‘get’ him – silly puns ... [read more]

I’m always looking for new ways to build upon my “going green” New Year’s Resolution and the Super Bowl should be no different. Last year a whopping 95.4 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. If history tells us anything, it is that this Sunday in particular will be a ... [read more]

We are continuing to work with White Cloud (www.mywhitecloud.com) and are trying out many of their products and learning a lot about how we can all save time and money. This is our third challenge and my first one with toilet paper. Last time when I tested the paper towels, White Cloud won hands down. ... [read more]

February is a funny month.  We get itchy in every sense of the word – dry skin from the intense wind and cold, cabin fever from staying indoors for so long, and irritable because nothing seems to be working.  Everything has slowed to a halt and you feel stuck. Sometimes all it takes is a little ... [read more]

How do you host a great Super Bowl party? It only takes a little bit of pre-planning to become the perfect party host. I have listed below some tips and ideas that can make your Super Bowl party a huge success. 1. Food Most people will come to your Super Bowl party hungry believing there will be ... [read more]

I’m always looking for ways to organize my morning routine so I can be out the door in a quick and orderly fashion! I came across this five minute makeup plan that will get you out of the house and on the road in quick minute! I have also found that it is ... [read more]

So I decided what my little Evernote area was missing is some video...not of me (this time) but of my Evernote account.  So in this video I'm showing you all a glimpse into my Evernote notebook and providing a little 101 on clipping recipes into your notebook. If you're interested ... [read more]

February is one of my very favorite months. Maybe it's the fact the sun decides to peek out a bit more, or perhaps it's simply because the stores are covered with thoughts of love. While some simply detest the thought of valentine's day, I once being one of them, I decided to celebrate with the ... [read more]