Works for Me Wednesday

Share the Meaning of Easter with Your Kids

March 17, 2009

As I wrote last week, I try to make sure that we teach our boys about what Easter really means – how Jesus died on a cross to save us all from our sins and rose again. One of the ways we do this is by giving the boys a chocolate cross in their …

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Easter – Make Your Own Chocolate Cross

March 10, 2009

As a mom of 2 young boys, I try to make sure that we are celebrating Easter for the right reasons. Although we give the boys Easter baskets, decorate Easter eggs, and have an Easter egg hunt, I want them to know that we are celebrating the fact that Jesus rose from the dead …

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Keep Track of Your Donations

March 3, 2009

Do you donate items to a non-profit organization like Salvation Army or Goodwill? If so, do you claim those items on your taxes (if you itemize)? Valuing non-cash contributions can be difficult to do, since we all have such differing views on how much an item is worth (just visit any garage sale). Here …

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Use Roboform for Faster Freebies

February 25, 2009

As part of my quest to save money for my family, I enter my information online for A LOT of freebies, coupons, surveys, etc. Over time, it can add up to a lot of typing. However, I have found a great tool to eliminate much of the work each time that I sign …

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Works for Me Wednesday – Rotating Toys

February 17, 2009

With 3 aunts, 2 sets of grandparents, 2 great-grandmothers, and a mom and dad, my kids have way more toys than 2 little boys should have. One of the ways that I save my sanity is by rotating their toys.Have you ever noticed at preschool that teachers have perfected the art of rotating the …

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Free Money from Swagbucks

February 11, 2009

Last week, Amazon had a sale on kids’ shoes. The prices were pretty good with free shipping, so I bought a couple of pairs for my boys to grow into. But, the best part was…they didn’t cost me a dime. Why, you ask? Because I had earned enough Amazon gift cards from Swagbucksto pay for [...]

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Works for Me Wednesday – Printing Pictures for Free

February 4, 2009

If you’re like me, you have hundreds of photos on your computer (or camera) that have not been printed yet. Although my kids love looking at a slideshow on my computer of themselves, they like looking through photo albums even better.One way to cut the costs of printing photos is to register for photo …

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Using Reusable Cloth Shopping Bags

January 28, 2009

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 100 billion plastic shopping bags are used in the United States every year. The bags are not biodegradable, which causes the landfills to grow ever larger each year. Plus, it uses oil to produce the bags, which could be used for gas or heating. Although I’m …

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