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County Fairs- Cheap Thrills

June 1, 2009

Want to put an end to summer boredom? Take the family to a county fair. It is good, frugal, family fun for everyone. If you catch a good one, you can enjoy rides, shop artisan markets and take in a few shows. If you are a city slicker, you will be amazed by the

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A Great Gift For New Mom Under $10

May 6, 2009

I always check out Dealigg.com. This website has great deals and savings. Today I stumbled across a great new gadget for a new nursing mom called the Udder Cover. Check them out HERE. They usually sell for

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Free Coffee

April 20, 2009

Here’s one for my fellow Canucks…free coffee?  YES! Toronto, ON (April 20, 2009) – Beginning April 20th for a two-week period, McDonald’s Canada will be offering Canadians the type of stimulus that goes down easy in any type of

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Using Kijiji

March 31, 2009

Kijiji is a group of free, local, community classifieds websites. Kijiji offers a convenient, fun, and easy way for people in the same city to meet, trade, share ideas, and help each other out in areas such as goods, cars, services, housing, jobs, and personals. The word “kijiji” (pronounced like key-gee-gee) means “village” in

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The Importance of Contracts

March 25, 2009

As I mentioned in Starting My Home Daycare, it is important to have a contract in place before any little ones come into your home for care. I say this out of experience as my little friends’ moms have decided to end the care I have been providing as their situation has changed.

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Success With P&G Sampler

March 17, 2009

Yesterday was a good day; I love getting freebies in the mail. This was not your ordinary freebie- This was mega freebies….take a look: -Head and Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner -Crest Whitestrips

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Family Day Monday

February 15, 2009

On Monday (February 16th) People in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario will be celebrating Family Day, a new paid holiday. What an awesome concept this is and I think the rest of the world should join in. In a world where the hustle and bustle takes over, it is nice to call a day our own…thank [...]

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Take the Financial Fitness Challenge

February 4, 2009

I received an email from a lady offering the following information. What a great incentive for young minds and wonderful resource for parents and teachers: I am contacting you on behalf of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). This February, the CSA is once again launching their annual Financial Fitness Challenge (www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca) which is an educational [...]

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7 Useful Tips to Keep You Organized and Save You Money

January 20, 2009

I have always been some what organized. Now that I have kids, I am very appreciative of that fact as my life seems to be a whirlwind some days. I thought that I should share some of the organization tips that I use in hopes that you may share some with me: 1. Always keep [...]

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Speaking With Your Teenagers About Drugs

January 14, 2009

I realize that most of my posts are in regards to small children and babies; only because that is what my life is all about right now.  I want to connect with those of you who are raising older children as well. So, I was thinking about the issues surrounding older children and decided to [...]

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