Home Management

A New Coupon Feature plus $5 off a Barbie or Hot Wheels toy

No matter what your financial situation, clipping coupons can help maximize your dollars. I learned a ton about saving money with coupons and other money-saving strategies from Grocery University, a 2+ hour audio course and workbook that I downloaded last year (and highly recommend). The trouble is, I don’t like dealing with the mess of [...]

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Free Subscription to Ladies Home Journal

I’m a magazine buff. I like to scan through the pages for inspiration for meals and crafts and organization, the same way I like to scan Pinterest. I signed up for this free subscription offer for Ladies Home Journal this morning, and I wanted to pass it along to you. There are no strings attached; [...]

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My Attempts at Deslobification

Do you remember when I wrote about the housework schedule that I created for Joe and I? It was ambitious. It was unrealistic. While it is true that all those things should be done, there is not enough time in the day for us to each work, take care of our children, bathe, eat, and [...]

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How to Sanitize Your Laundry

I am so excited to be one of fifty Whirlpool Moms featured in featured in a test-drive program. During the next two months, I’ll be testing the Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer and sharing my experiences with you. Did you know that your laundry could be making you sick? This is some disgusting stuff, especially [...]

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How to Keep Your Front Loading Washing Machine From Smelling #WhirlpoolMoms

how to keep front loading washing machine from smelling

I am so excited to be one of fifty Whirlpool Moms featured in featured in a test-drive program. During the next two months, I’ll be testing the Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer and sharing my experiences with you. I read recently that front loading washers can develop a musty, moldy odor. I deal with enough [...]

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The Original Dish Drying Mat featuring a giveaway

My dishwasher is lousy. Actually, I’m not sure if it’s the dishwasher or the soap we use or our extremely hard municipal water. One of those things makes our dishes come out with a thick, white film that grosses me out. The only way to get rid of the film is to soak the dishes [...]

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Your Best Laundry Tips featuring a $25 Giveaway

I am delighted to be one of twenty bloggers featured in Arm & Hammer’s Switch & Save Challenge. For the last five months, I’ve been testing several Arm & Hammer products and sharing my experiences with you. All month, I’ve been talking about laundry and asking for your best tips. As always, you came up [...]

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6 Ways to Save Money on Laundry

I am delighted to be one of twenty bloggers featured in Arm & Hammer’s Switch & Save Challenge. For the last four months, I’ve been testing several Arm & Hammer products and sharing my experiences with you. I may have said it before, but I do laundry every single day. Most days, it’s more than [...]

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Your Best Thankgsiving Ever!

This year, you are going to have Your Best Thanksgiving Ever!, right? I believe that you can. Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or your twentieth, I believe this one can be your best Thanksgiving ever. All you have to do is plan ahead, work ahead, and relax. I’ll help you. I love [...]

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Top 10 Reasons I Love my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer #WhirlpoolMoms

I am so excited to be one of fifty Whirlpool Moms featured in featured in a test-drive program. During the next four months, I’ll be testing the Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer and sharing my experiences with you. Approximately four weeks ago, I became the proud owner of a Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer. I [...]