7 Tips for work at home moms with small children

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7 Tips for work at home moms with small children

Last week I started a new Periscope show called "Work at Home Wednesday." I will be live streaming (because that's the only way Periscope works) each Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST. 

Last week our discussion centered around working at home when you have small children. The question came from my friend Betsy at A Mother's Road. 

Were you able to work at home when your boys were 2 and 5 months? How? I find they are just so unpredictable I can't block out a consistent time to work. Maybe it just the stage I'm in right now...

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7 frugal (or free!) baby shower gift ideas

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7 frugal (or free!) baby shower gift ideas

I know a lot of families who are expanding. I know several women who are pregnant or who have delivered in the past few weeks (seriously it’s in the double digits). I also know a lot of families who are growing through adoption.

I truly believe children are a blessing and I want to celebrate with these families. However, if I went out and bought each one of these families a gift I would very quickly run out of money.

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Saving at Target like a pro

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Saving at Target like a pro

Everyone loves Target. Come one, you know you love that place. You walk in with a list in mind and then see the dollar sections and lose it! $4,103.28 later you walk out. 

I kid. I kid. 

I actually don't shop at target often anymore, but it is still one of my favorite places to SAVE money. Target is really coupon friendly. They have several ways to save (and of course get you to spend). 

I have outlined some of those below:

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4 Ways To Earn Free Gift Cards

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4 Ways To Earn Free Gift Cards

How would you like to buy Christmas  presents for your family without spending a dime? 

Or go out to eat for free? Who wouldn't, right? 

My family and I have been on our debt free journey for 2 years now. During this long journey to pay off debt, I have discovered some easy ways to earn gift cards to help us out with holidays, eating out, household necessities and even groceries.   

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Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Burrito Bowl + $10 Cash Giveaway!

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Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Burrito Bowl + $10 Cash Giveaway!

Summer is drawing to a close. Does that make you as sad as it makes me? The school year is always loaded with great activities, even for those of us who don't have kids in school, but it can be a hectic time. And I will long for the slow, easy days of summer. 

So this past Thursday night our little family has an end of summer fiesta. We broke out the salsa and the avocados and together my boys and I came up with a fun and delicious recipe I hope you will love. 

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3 ingredient no-cook blueberry jam

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3 ingredient no-cook blueberry jam

I didn't even notice the blueberry bushes when we bought our house. I was just happy with a laundry room inside the house, the two bathrooms and covered carport. Basically everything I wanted in a house. 

It wasn't until closing when something was said about those blueberry bushes that I was even aware of their existence. (Nope, no one will ever accuse me of great attention to detail.) 

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