It is Mamavation Monday time again! Sorry this post is late but I spent the day on travel for work ...Last week, I got in a few bike rides. That was good for me ... especially on Friday when I didn't care but did it anyway! I was down half a pound on Friday morning. Of course … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Friday Favorites
Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Simple Budgeting: Real World Debt Management
Last month, I wrote about Using What You Have. This month I tweeted asking for ideas and got two great ones. So I am going to write this month about how to get out of debt thanks to the suggestion from @alyssaavant. I am not Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman when it comes to debt. … [Read more...]
Wednesday Randoms
What is the purpose of Wednesday Randoms? Well honestly there isn't one besides to share something random.Maybe your child did something new, maybe you baked something yesterday, maybe you are behind at work, maybe you got in your work out … [Read more...]
Five Favorite Family Time Ideas
Top FIVE Favorite Family Time Ideas for Little Ones All of my kids are four and under so this list geared towards the little ones in my life! 1) Bubbles. Aren't they awesome? How can you not simple when you see them? (Plus they are CHEAP!) 2) Sidewalk Chalk. If you can walk … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: Lacked Motivation
I thought about not posting this week but then worried that might become a habit so here is my post ... It is Mamavation Monday time again! Last week, I did a lot of nothing. I had a little pity party for me that included a lot of Motrin for cramps and a … [Read more...]
Back to School, Back to Spending: How to Cut Back without Cutting Out the Essentials
It's that time of year again. Your kids have overstayed their welcome at home and it's back to sending them off to where they rightfully belong--in school. The journey back, whether it's to a college far from home or to school a few blocks away, cannot be successfully completed … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite
Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Wednesday Randoms on Thursday
What is the purpose of Wednesday Randoms? Well honestly there isn't one besides to share something random.Maybe your child did something new, maybe you baked something yesterday, maybe you are behind at work, maybe you got in your work out today or maybe you didn't. Anything is … [Read more...]
Five Lessons Every Kid Should Learn
What are Five Lessons that Every Kid Should Learn? I once again turned to be husband for these as he is setting up his preschool classroom as I type! These lessons apply to your littlest one all the same as they apply to the one off to college or beyond! 1. Share. You … [Read more...]
Mamavation Monday: My Own Plan
It is Mamavation Monday time again! What did I do last week? I got in four bike rides last week. Still not my full plan but better. My challenge this week: I am going to plan more bike riding this week. I am going to start video work outs again this week. I … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Do you use Ebates?
I have read online for months now about Ebates but haven't taken the time to look into the program. What is Ebates? Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online Cash Back Shopping. They work with all kinds of online stores from ebay to Target to Walmart to Barnes and Noble. Look … [Read more...]
Wednesday Randoms
What is the purpose of Wednesday Randoms? Well honestly there isn't one besides to share something random.Maybe your child did something new, maybe you baked something yesterday, maybe you are behind at work, maybe you got in your work out today or maybe you didn't. Anything is … [Read more...]
Mamavation: Active
It is Mamavation Monday time again! What did I do last week? I got in three bike rides last week. Not my planned five but I will take the three. My challenge this week: I am going to plan more bike riding this week and see if I can start the Body Gospel back up. … [Read more...]