You may shop at thrift stores to save money. Just by choosing a thrift store over a retail store, you are already saving. But did you know you can save even more? Take a look below at 5 ways to save money when thrifting. When you keep these tips in mind, you are sure to save even more on your shopping adventure. 1. Carry any necessary ID’s with you. Just by carrying your ID, you can get any discounts you may be eligible for. Some shops offer senior discounts and student discounts. If you Continue Reading
Creative ways to Encourage Children to Budget in 2016
If you have kids then you know that managing money is not a phrase that always mixes well with the offspring. Encouraging your kids to budget their money this year will help them learn to be responsible for the future. Check out these ideas for helping your kids budget their money this year. Set Up Three Savings Banks Help your kids to understand the importance of saving as well as giving to others and spending wisely. Set up three savings banks for each child to use. One bank will be for Continue Reading
The Future is Bright w/ Coca-Cola #ForTheDream Sweeps + Giveaway #ForTheDreamSweeps Ad
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My daughter will be entering high school in a few weeks and we are so excited! But as excited as we are as a family, we are also getting very nervous. In the blink of an eye my daughter will be graduating from high school and hopefully attend college. While she has dreams of attending UCLA in California, meanwhile I'm recommending local state universities. I feel bad but Continue Reading
Strawberry Banana Paletas Recipe – How to Make Frozen Fruit Pops {Ad} #DOLEcioso
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and DolePackaged Foods. However, all opinions expressed are my own Nothing says summertime like frozen ice pops! When I was little, our Southern California neighborhood was filled with local paleta cart vendors. Everyday we would hear vendors chiming their bells and shouting "Paletas, Paletas". If I remember correctly, we paid $2.00 for a single paleta, but the fruity flavors is exactly what we needed to beat the Californian Continue Reading
How to Clean & Simplify w/ Palmolive® Multi Surface Dish Soap #PalmoliveMultiSurface #Ad
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PalmoliveMultiSurface #CollectiveBias My mother was always a hard worker. When she came to the U.S almost 40 years ago she worked sometimes up to three different jobs. For the most part she cleaned houses and on the weekends worked in a day care for special needs children. Being a single mother at the time, my mother spent every minute she could finding houses to clean and Continue Reading
Score Big On and Off the Field with a Fruit Kabob Recipe and POWERADE® #SidelineHero #Ad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SidelineHero #CollectiveBias Both of my kids are active in sports. In my house, my back porch is filled with cleats and athletic equipment. Making sure my children have the right sports equipment is only one part of team mom job. The other, is making sure my children have the proper game time snack. When you're out on the soccer field your children need plenty of water to keep Continue Reading
Travel Tips: Potty Training Tips While on Vacation #BayouTravel
If you are potty training your little one, a vacation or trip can certainly throw a wrench into the progress. There are a few things you can do to help promote potty training while you are away from home and on vacation. Check out these tips to help you and your little one stay on track and not ruin the headway you've made. Take a Potty With You Be sure to take your little one's favorite potty chair with you on vacation. Familiarity is very important when you are trying to potty train and Continue Reading
Family Fun Night – How to Host Your Own Paddington Party #PaddingtonMovie #Ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for BSM Media and Starz. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Our work week and weekends are filled with after-school activities and ballgames. This leaves our Friday nights open for a family night with no obligations or commitments. Since my children are older they tend to watch comedy or action movies. On our last movie night we saw the previews to Paddington The Movie to which my 10 year old son said we HAD to watch it. Do you remember the Continue Reading
Are We There Yet? Traveling with Children and SNICKERS® #WhenImHungry #CollectiveBias #Shop
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhenImHungry #CollectiveBias Are we there yet? As a parent, you have heard this statement many times. As a kid, you are guilty of asking this of your Mother or Father. My children have endured many trips in such a short life. But no matter how many times we load up the car for a new adventure, long car rides are not always fun. Cramped quarters, motion sickness and Continue Reading
Instagram Challenge Sponsored by SiempreLeche – Milk Life, Somos Fuertes #FuertesConLeche #ad
I am participating in the @Siempreleche Bloguera del Mes series. You can find more information HERE Like any mother, having a healthy family is very important to me. last week my daughter left for her first trip to Orlando without her parents or family member. My daughter is not a breakfast person. In fact, she's not even a morning person but since she will be hopping from theme park to theme park with her school, I reminded her to eat breakfast. In all honesty, I begged her! Eating a Continue Reading
Couchsurfing: What to Consider Before & How to Prepare #BayouTravel
Have you heard the term "couchsurfing?" If you don't know what couchsurfing is, here's a chance to learn a little about this unique aspect of travel. Couchsurfing is... The term couchsurfing refers to staying on someone's couch -- or other available sleeping arrangement -- for a short period instead of using other accommodations such as a hotel. The couchsurfing network which is a website of over 5 million registered users worldwide. It's very simple really: Hosts can register their Continue Reading
6 Outdoor Items You Need Before Your Next Camping Trip #BayouTravel
My family and I love to camp especially during the cooler months. For us, aside from being mosquito-free, not being overheated is a major factor but bracing the elements is always challenging. One thing you should always do when planning an upcoming camping trip is prepare! When you head out into the wild, the last thing you want to do is be ill-prepared. While some folks head out into the wilderness and pop up their campers, others like to go out and rough it a little bit. For those Continue Reading