Welcome to our Sunday Sweeps Giveaway Linky! Please link up in the following format: Blog Name, Giveaway Item, End date Example: DebtFreeSpending ($25 Gift Card) 2/31 *Please link directly to your giveaway’s URL address. Check out our iPad Air Giveaway as well! Image credit: timbrk / 123RF Stock Photo [inlinkz_linkup id=404288 mode=1]
iPad Air Giveaway
I don’t know how I ever managed life before my iPad. This is a device that definitely makes life easier, and our family has thoroughly enjoyed having this piece of technology in our home. I love to be part of giveaways where one of our readers could possibly win one of these! I’ve teamed up…
Raising Backyard Chickens
Welcome to our Backyard Homesteading Series! There is nothing like the taste of fresh, free-range brown eggs. They are richer, fresher, and just give food an overall better quality taste. This is why our family raised egg-laying hens for three years. While we currently do not have any hens, we are planning on adding more very…
A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Homesteading
I’ve been wanting to share our family’s backyard homesteading stories for awhile, and am so glad I’m finally getting to write this series! My immediate family and I live in our local town’s borough, so we have various restrictions on animals. This is why we help homestead at my mom’s house in her back…
Using a Water Barrel to Conserve Water
Welcome to our Backyard Homesteading Series! This has to be the easiest and most inexpensive way to conserve water. In our area, these blue barrels go for $3-$5. To connect to your down spouting, just cut a hole in the side of the barrel (so that it will be laying on its side once its…
Composting
Welcome to our Backyard Homesteading Series! Composting is one of the quickest ways to get started on your backyard homestead. First, you will have to decide on a location for your compost pile. Also, you will have to decide if you want it enclosed or free standing. Most people want their compost pile contained in…
Ways to Save Money at Disney World
Our family had a truly magical experience at Magic Kingdom this week, and I can’t wait to tell you about the many things you can do at this park. There is truly enough to do on the Disney campus to keep you busy for several weeks, however our visit lasted three days. It’s hard to…
$500 HotelsCombined Giveaway
Disclosure: I have received promotional consideration from HotelsCombined.com. Right now you can enter to Win up to $500 from HotelsCombined.com! After you sign-up for the giveaway, you can try out their site, and get the best price on your next hotel stay! This type of site is so helpful, and is how we secured some of…
Minute Clinic Camp & Sports Physicals for $39 (30% Off) #healthycampers @MinuteClinic
Disclosure: I have received promotional consideration from MinuteClinic. One of my fondest childhood memories is of going to a local camp in the summer called Camp Joy-El. The first time I went to camp, I was in Third Grade, and the second time in Fifth Grade. I went for FREE the second time because I…
Pintastic Pinterest Linky Party for 5/18
We’re so excited you are joining us for our Pintastic Pinterest Linky Party this week! Please share your PINTEREST LINKS from your own blog posts, so we can pin your content and see all of your awesome projects!! Each week we will feature our favorites from the previous week, and you can link-up your PINTEREST…
Sunday Sweeps Giveaway Linky for 5/18
Welcome to our Sunday Sweeps Giveaway Linky! Please link up in the following format: Blog Name, Giveaway Item, End date Example: DebtFreeSpending ($25 Gift Card) 2/31 *Please link directly to your giveaway’s URL address. Check out our current $500 Target Gift Card giveaway as well! Image credit: timbrk / 123RF Stock Photo [inlinkz_linkup id=404287…
Why We’re Not Debt Free + Follow Our Journey
The point of this entire blog, since it’s inception in 2011 has been a journey of our family trying to become debt free. However, it occurred to me that I hadn’t really updated our readers on where we stood with debt and why we aren’t debt free at this point. Please know it isn’t because…
Braxton Hicks and Letting Go of My Body
So, I fell into the Braxton Hicks trap last night and ended up being checked on the maternity floor. Even though I had read extensively about how labor starts, and how Braxton Hicks work, I didn’t realize they could come every five minutes for well over an hour! I was in the car, and all…
Target: Mobile Coupons for $10 off Groceries wys $50
There are new Target Mobile Coupons! Just text FOOD to 827438 and snag $10 off your next grocery or beverage purchase! Also, text PATIO to 827438 and get $10 Target gift card when you purchase $50 or more of Lawn & Patio items and as always, text OFFERS to 827438 to snag their regular, ongoing coupons! Did you know there are many ways to save at Target? Read…