Mountain Dew Glow Stick Experiment
January 30, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Parenting Mama
So, we read an article about using Mountain Dew to make a glow stick. We tried two separate times to make it, once with a 2 liter we thought might be a bit flat and once with a can, which was definitely not. It was an epic failure. No light. No glow. I decided to [...]
My Current Top Five Residual Writing Sites
January 26, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Simply Frugal Mama
Where to spend time and energy writing and networking when you are building residual income is always changing a bit. I’ve added some to my list and crossed some off. I thought I’d update my list for anyone who needs some extra cash for groceries or the utility bill and is starting to write for [...]
Barbeque Chicken Recipe for Kids
January 24, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Parenting Mama
This barbeque chicken recipe is supposed to appeal to even the pickiest of eaters. My guys were a little worried about eating barbequed veggies, but it ended up being really good. If you aren’t in the mood for spicy chicken, substitute tomato soup for the sauce. It is still delicious, but less spicy. Ingredients: 4 [...]
Earn Free Rewards With the Stouffer’s Dinner Club
January 22, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Simply Frugal Mama
Did you know that you can earn points through the Stouffers Dinner Club to redeem for items in the catalog or to use to bid on items? There is also going to be a new reward option that allows you to redeem points for charity that I am looking forward to. I bought a meal [...]
Funny Kid Friday – I’m Not Eating that Pizza!
January 22, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Parenting Mama
Almost in tears, my little reader shakily says, “That sign says Pizza Boy.” Wondering why she is upset, I say, “Uh, huh.” “Do they really make pizza from little boys there?”
Food Lion Private Brand Sale
January 21, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Simply Frugal Mama
I like a lot of Food Lion’s private brand stuff, so I was happy to see that the private brand sale is still on. If you buy 20 products, you save $5, but there are a bunch of other amounts to save with, too. I wish it was instant savings, but I can always run [...]
Help for Haiti Project
January 15, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Political Mama
Do you have a blog? Do you want to help out with the Haitian crisis? If so, you can combine the two to help even more. If you blog about what you did to help Haiti and leave a link to your post on her post about the project, Money Saving Mom and her husband [...]
Noodleboro Manners Board Game Review
January 15, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Parenting Mama, Review Mama
Are you having trouble getting your children to say please and thank you? If so, you might want to check out a fun board game that really appealed to my gang. The Noodleboro learning about manners game has a bright red and white checked tablecloth board and a cute basket that holds game pieces. Kids [...]
Kids Snack Ideas – Cheesy Apple Quesadilla Recipe
January 9, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Parenting Mama
We’re trying out a set of recipe ideas for healthy snacks and lunches. I have permission to post the recipes, so I”m going to share them with you all. These Cheesy Apple Quesadillas are a great after school snack or a weekend lunchtime treat. We made them in the microwave, which meant we could skip [...]
The ShopRite Can Can Sale Has Arrived!
January 8, 2010 by Katelyn
Filed under Simply Frugal Mama
If you have a ShopRite supermarket near you, you know that you can score some really good deals. However, in January, the deals are more than good. That’s when the store has its famous Can Can sale. I used to actually drive to another state to get the deals, so I was thrilled when ShopRite [...]