Posts Tagged ‘ tips ’

Frugal Faves from Trader Joes

Tuesday April 12, 2011
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Frugal Faves from Trader Joes

Note: you can find a link to my Trader Joe’s Price Sheet at the end of this post. It took me a long time to “get” Trader Joe’s. I would hear people rave about it, but when I tried to shop there, I was confused.  I couldn’t buy everything I needed and still would...

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WFMW: How to Find Cheap Parking

Wednesday March 9, 2011
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WFMW:   How to Find Cheap Parking

I’ve had a couple of occasions recently to need to park downtown in a big city. Yesterday I had to meet my daughter’s field trip in DC near the National Building Museum, and last week we drove up to Baltimore to check out the Aquarium. I didn’t want to pay any more than I...

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WFMW: Tips for Baking with Yeast

Wednesday February 9, 2011
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WFMW:  Tips for Baking with Yeast

It’s been so long since I’ve participated in a Works For Me Wednesday, I decide to double up my tips today.  I can’t take credit for either of these gems, but both have been so helpful as I’ve gotten more and more practice in the world of yeast baking. Tip #1  – Use a...

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Getting Kids to Eat Healthy — Compilation

Tuesday January 11, 2011
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Getting Kids to Eat Healthy — Compilation

I want to thank everyone who participated in the “Getting Kids to Eat Healthy” giveaway  and apologize for the delay in announcing the winners.    It took BlogHer a while to get back to me with the name of the winner, and then it took me a while to get it updated on the blog....

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Getting Kids to Eat Healthy … and a $200 Giveaway!

Friday December 10, 2010
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Getting Kids to Eat Healthy … and a $200 Giveaway!

*** NEW UPDATE:  unfortunately, Mary M did not respond in time.  The new winner is Cathy W (#158)!   Be sure to respond to the email sent by BlogHer to claim your prize! **** **** UPDATE:   Congratulations to Mary M (#10)! BlogHer should be emailing you for the details.  *** This is a sponsored post...

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How To Make A Rocket Ship Cake

Wednesday June 23, 2010
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How To Make A Rocket Ship Cake

Perhaps more aptly titled – how *I* made a rocket ship cake for Sam’s 5th birthday. 1. Come up with a design that is doable and agreeable to all parties. Sam requested a rocket ship cake, so I sat down at the computer to see what I could come up with.  I didn’t want...

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2010 Summer To Do List

Tuesday June 15, 2010
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2010 Summer To Do List

I think the key to not only surviving summer, but enjoying it is to have a plan.  Before summer arrives, I think of all these fun things I want to do with the kids during the summer, but if I don’t sit down and plan them out, they will never happen.  Even worse, on...

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Summer Fun with Little Ones (in Northern Va and beyond)

Tuesday May 11, 2010
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Summer Fun with Little Ones (in Northern Va and beyond)

I was invited to speak at my local MOPS group this week on the subject of fun things to do with preschoolers throughout the summer.  In this case, preschoolers means children kindergarten aged and younger.   As a mom of three such children (ages 6, 4 and 2) and I took on the task with...

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WFMW: Decreasing Toy Noise

Tuesday February 23, 2010
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WFMW:  Decreasing Toy Noise

We have one of those fridge farm magnetic sets.  When the kid puts the two pieces of the animal into the set and it sings a little song.   Or if they just push a button it plays a little ditty.  Cute, but annoying.  Especially when the toddler likes to press the button over and...

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WFMW: Clever Sites to help with Gift Giving (and Getting)

Tuesday December 1, 2009
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WFMW:   Clever Sites to help with Gift Giving (and Getting)

This week’s Works For Me Wednesday is “gift themed”.   Since Christmas is coming faster than I can believe, I thought I’d share a couple of good websites that are helping me wrangle my gift-giving (and receiving) this holiday season. Amazon’s Universal Wishlist – it has been so easy to simplify the wishlists for family...

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