Search Results for: blog zip it zip it good

Coupons for Hormel, Ziploc, Advil and More!

It is always a good idea to go to bring coupons with you when you go to the grocery store. The food you buy for your family can quickly add up, and anything that help you to keep the cost down is useful. Here are some more coupons from Coupons.com that can save you some money on groceries. If you use all of these coupons you will end up saving a total of $13.85. That should help! Hormel has a coupon that will save you $1.00 when you buy 2 Hormel Bacon Toppings. Hormel has a coupon that will save … Continue reading →

Freebies That are Good For Your Health

It feels pretty good to find an interesting, useful, freebie. It is also good for your wallet, because you don’t have to pay in order to enjoy the item that is being given away for free. Sometimes, freebies can actually be good for your health. Here is a batch of freebies that have something to do with staying healthy. Minute Clinic will give you a coupon for a free travel-size CVS/pharmacy Brand Sunscreen. To get it, you must click “like” on their Facebook page. This is a limited time offer, and will end at 11:59 PM ET on August 14, … Continue reading →

A Good Idea for Keeping Socks Together

Do you have more single socks than pairs? Is your single sock stash growing to the size of Mount Washmore? If you have this very common problem, take a look at this good idea that will help you keep those socks together. I really don’t know why I didn’t think of this idea because it is so simple. But the truth is that I read it in a magazine. The little light bulb flashed over my head, and I am determined to to institute it as soon as possible. I’m going to go out and purchase a large lingerie bag … Continue reading →

Good Home Smells

Along with the decorating and other care of your home, do you cultivate some good home smells? This can make a difference in many areas, from influencing your mood to embarrassing you when your neighbors come to call. Most of the time, we usually don’t think too much about home smells until, well, our homes smell. This morning after church when we entered our home, we were hit with an awful stinky smell. My husband had left some wet cat food out on the counter for a few hours. Ugh. Quick, get the air freshener! Another time we think about … Continue reading →

Good News for Laptop Lovers Taking Flight

I can’t count how many times I have been stuck behind an annoyed business traveler at an airport security checkpoint who spends precious minutes complaining to Transportation Security Administration agents about having to take his or her laptop out of its bag. I stand there (holding my carry-ons, my child and her backpack) staring at my watch contemplating how to politely tell my fellow flyer how much quicker we could all make it through the line if he would simply close his mouth and open his bag. It’s the rule. So deal with it and stop wasting other travelers’ time … Continue reading →

Thank Goodness for That Village!

I am hours away from embarking on several “firsts” for me–my first international business trip, my first international flight, the first time I’ve left my kids for more than a few days–as a long-time single parent, I have to admit that I never imagined I would be able to do all these things or thought I would every have a strong enough support network to trust enough to leave my kids for so long! I suppose this is a great example of why letting others in to help and building a strong support network for a single parent family can … Continue reading →

Prepare Your Children for Learning with a Good Morning!

Posted on by

When focusing on your back to school plan, think about how your children begin their day. How you start your day can set the mood for the rest of it. In most cases a child that comes in crying and upset will remain shaken and out of focus for the majority of the class time. A child that comes into class cheerful and upbeat will have a much more successful day. Therefore, reconstruct your mornings so that you can give your children a great start for learning. Mornings should not be rushed, full of madness, and prone to family arguments. … Continue reading →

Zip It—Zip It Good!

Did you catch last week’s edition of “The Bachelor?” (I promise the only reason I am watching parts of it this season is because Andy the “bachelor” lives in Hawaii and my sister-in-law knows some of his friends.) Last week bachelor Andy took three of his potential mates to the island of Kauai to do a bit of sightseeing. On one of his dates he and his love interest Tessa went on a zipline adventure. The same zipline that many of my friends and family members have rode on and raved about. Never heard of a zipline? You’d know one … Continue reading →

Choose a Good Calendar for Your Hectic Schedule

Being a single parent can get hectic at times. You have work, daycare, your school, their school, your homework, their homework, bills, appointments, activities, school programs, shared custody or visitation, birthdays, alone time and a lot more. Some days you wonder how you are going to do it all. There are a lot of things and ideas out there that can help you get through days like this. I won’t be able to fit all of them into one blog, because it would just get way too long, so I am going to break this up into several different blogs. … Continue reading →

Saving Money on Ziploc Plastic Storage Bags

Plastic bags are easily one of the most awesome ways to store freezer meals, however they can get expensive if you are constantly buying them. I do not use my freezer storage bags exclusively, I intermix them with other items. However, even with using several options, I need to find ways to save money on the baggies because we use them for other things and they get used a lot. Here are a few easy ways to save money on plastic storage bags. Rinse, Reuse, Repeat A simple method of prolonging the life of your dollars spent on plastic storage … Continue reading →