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30-Minute Mommy

Back-to-School Organization Tips and Giveaway!

August 22, 2011

ShareYes, it’s that time of the summer already… visions of freshly sharpened pencils, new backpacks, and STACKS AND STACKS OF PAPERS are dancing through my head. Ack! While I love this time of year, I DO NOT enjoy the papers that seem to pile up everywhere — medical forms, book lists, teacher requests, supply lists, [...]

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Deal Round-Up for a Rainy Monday

August 15, 2011

ShareBack from vacation, and it’s a nasty rainy day outside! So what better way to fight the weather than by sharing a little dealy goodness with my fave readers? First, act fast on this one — the Sassy Black Apron from FlirtyAprons.com is on sale, today ONLY, for 50% off the regular price of $34.95! [...]

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Mom Needs a Break: Quick Mini-Vacations

August 1, 2011

SharePersonally, I don’t find the idea of crystals spread down my spine and backside to be particularly relaxing. I would sit there wondering if they’d been properly sterilized between clients! Good thing I don’t have to worry about THAT. I mean, who has time for a spa visit? The kids are home, it’s almost time [...]

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Save Big for Cheap: Entertainment Books for $9.99

July 28, 2011

ShareI opened my mailbox to see the 2011 Entertainment Book, which was chockfull of 50% discounts for restaurants, entertainment, and more. But the thing that made me sure that I’d made a good decision was the extra discount card on top — $10 off a $25 purchase at a local grocery store. That one coupon [...]

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Long Time, No See

July 25, 2011

ShareOkay, it’s been a while. A LONG while. And I apologize for that… I do have a reason! Actually, several. But the main reason was that I was investigating selling this site (gasp, I know– I just thought I couldn’t give it the love it needed to fully flourish and grow. Kind of like when [...]

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Books that Make a Difference

March 28, 2011

ShareEvery month in Oprah’s magazine, she asks a famous person what books made a difference in their life. The answers are always erudite and academic — lists of books that I have never read (even though I consider myself fairly well-read), thick, and intimidating. Every month I read this feature, hoping that SOMEONE will list [...]

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