This week's Thrift Store Thursday find actually turned into a gift for my mother-in-law! We live near a (very!) Dutch town in Iowa called Pella where you continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday Link Up – Trombone #ThriftStoreThursday
GUESS how much I paid for this TROMBONE?! Our school band is looking at expanding next year so when I spotted this trombone at our thrift store this continue reading...
Join My Family in the 21 Day Oral Health Challenge #LISTERINE
Disclosure: I received a Target gift card to purchase LISTERINE® brand products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. continue reading...
Stay Upbeat and #GetMotivated in the New Year
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I am a musical continue reading...
Flying Past the Holidays and Setting Goals for the New Year
Disclosure: I am a Hotspot Shield Ambassador. All opinions are my own. We spent our Christmas outdoors playing in the snow most of the day and I just continue reading...
Zact Mobile – Only Pay what you Need from Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Our family is continue reading...
Clorox Canisters for Classrooms Campaign
*Disclosure: I received information about Canisters for Classrooms from The Clorox Company. All expressed opinions are my own. The Clorox continue reading...
5 Ideas on How to Spruce up your School Garden
Does your school grounds need a little sprucing up? Maybe there are flower bushes in place but they are just starting to look scraggly - there are SO many continue reading...
Classrooms by Walmart & CASH BACK for Schools Program
This article is sponsored by Walmart but is now outdated as this program is no longer available. Please contact your local Walmart to see what continue reading...
My Experience with Identity Theft & My Stupid Mistake
Surviving a Teacher's Salary aims to provide unbiased editorials. However, I wish to disclose that from time to time I may receive free products or other continue reading...
A Special Teacher to Us & How to Support Teachers #teacherschangelives #cgc
Teachers have a special place in our hearts. My husband is a teacher and principal. His father and siblings are teachers. My grandparents were teachers. continue reading...
My Thoughts on Olay Fresh Effects – a Fresh Routine
This is the story of a girl who never really got into the "girly" thing while growing up like makeup and a skin care routine. She is now a mom and wants to continue reading...
Frozen Food isn’t Always Bad
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ConAgra Foods. I just got back in town from a conference, one kid goes to one school, my other son continue reading...
Look What we Snagged for $8.99 at our Thrift Store!
I can't believe it! My son's birthday is in less than 3 weeks and look what we bought for $8.99 at our thrift store this morning - a kid's sized pool continue reading...
SEO, Social Media and WHAT?! The Life of a Blogger…
This post brought to you by Social Media Limited. Being a blogger means learning to multi-task and dabble in just about everything web related. Almost continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday – Slot Car Tracks $3.50!
This is a good time to point out that different people are looking at different things when it comes to thrift stores. When I walk in I keep an eye on continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday – Bring on the COLD!
It's that time of week again where we share our favorite Thrift Store Finds! In the past I've showed you everything from toys to gifts that we've found at continue reading...
Around This Time of Year…….
..............things just get busy. B.U.S.Y.! I bet you're in the same boat! Now that we've just moved a few months ago to a new area and don't really live continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday- Putting it Together for the Holidays
I have a confession to make - today's "Thrift Store Thursday" isn't exactly from the thrift store (it's from the Dollar Tree). BUT for the past few weeks continue reading...
The 39 Clues Reading Club & Student Contest
Boy there sure is a lot going on over at Scholastic right now!! Have you heard of The 39 Clues Reading Club? My hubby has been reading the books! Basically continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday – Another Frugal (but Beautiful!) Christmas Gift!
I don't typically shop for other people's gifts at the thrift store! I may be thrifty and frugal - always looking for the best deal - but I'm not cheap! continue reading...
Thrift Store Thursday – a Christmas gift!
One reason I LOVE thrift store shopping is to find discounted Christmas gifts for my kids. They are young yet and could care less if something is brand new continue reading...
I Have a 4 Letter Word for That
Ok, it's been quite a while since my last ranting post. In fact I can't even remember what my last rant was about it's been so long, but the last few days continue reading...
Going to #BlogHer’13 – It’s in CHICAGO! Sponsor Opportunity
Almost 5000 women (and men!) attended BlogHer last year and this year I'm betting there will be even more! In fact this year BlogHer is in Chicago at the continue reading...