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The Good Life for Less: My First Book Available NOW!

After much waiting and years of hard work, I am so excited to share with you that, “The Good Life for Less,” (my first book, published by Penguin) is now available in bookstores nationwide. This is, perhaps, one of the … Continue reading →

Freebie Friday May 24, 2013

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week for loads of deals, savings, and freebies! This week on MomAdvice I am excited to be gearing up for the summer by sharing … Continue reading →

100 Days of Summer Pinterest Board- 2013 Edition!

Summer is just around the corner and I am so excited to share with you that I have gathered another 100 Days of Summer activities for you to do with your kids in the summer months. These are 100 activities … Continue reading →

Amy’s Notebook 05.22.13

Source: Oh My Handmade   DIY dotted tea towels (and striped wood spoons) would make such an awesome – and personal – hostess gift! These three tips on finding your unique style using what you have is full of great … Continue reading →

9 Ways to Spice Up a Goodwill Lamp

One walk through the aisles of Goodwill and I guarantee you will find a handful of great lamp choices just begging for a fun DIY lamp makeover that can dress up a corner in your home. To inspire you, I … Continue reading →

Apron Full of Giveaways 05.20.13

Source: Mikasa Su Casa,  $12   Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that … Continue reading →

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe

Summer is just around the corner and before it gets here I wanted to share my favorite homemade sidewalk chalk paint recipe. Making DIY sidewalk chalk paint couldn’t be easier and many of the supplies are likely lurking right in … Continue reading →

Freebie Friday May 17, 2013

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Couponing 101 for assisting us with our freebies each week for loads of deals, savings, and freebies! This week on MomAdvice I am excited to be sharing a couple of our family’s favorites: … Continue reading →

Amy’s Notebook 05.15.13

Source: Design Sponge   I absolutely love the gorgeous fabrics and fun look this patchwork shower curtain brings to the room. Using a machine stitch to make diy vintage tea towels seems an easy way to create beautiful and unique … Continue reading →

Our Best Disney Tips

Our family is currently having the time of our lives at Disney World for the Social Media Moms Conference and I was reminded of our family’s first experience visiting the Magic Kingdom and what we learned during that trip. Are … Continue reading →