Mom Tips
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TurboTax versus TaxAct…which one is better???
So after a little online discussion with a reader I decided I should share with your a little trick I have always done when filing my taxes….there are several FREE e-file companies out there…and of course you want to use the one that is gonna get you the most back or make you pay as little as possible!!! Here is what I have ALWAYS done (and yes it takes a little more time but it is time well spent)!!! Each year I fill out my tax information for both TurboTax and for TaxAct …I make sure to input all the information I can find that I qualify for…then I see…
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From my kitchen to yours…a little pantry organization!
Looking to start your new year off with some organization? I know I could use a little more in my life for sure! Well, I thought that I would share with you just two simple tips for organizing your pantry that have seriously made my life so much easier and definitely much more organized! My kitchen is ridiculously tiny…I am serious! As a family of 6 I honestly do not know how we have survived with cooking in this kitchen…I mean it would be small for a bachelor who didn’t enjoy cooking!!!! With that said I try to make the most of every single little bit of storage space I…
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Is your Rapunzle TANGLED?!?! How to detangle/restore a dolls hair!
Is your Rapunzle TANGLED! Don’t mind the pun…as I am being very serious! My daughter absolutely loves her Rapunzle doll but within ours of opening the box her doll was a hairy mess! The more we brushed it the bigger the mess it became! Now I am sure I am not the only this happened to…so with that I decided to try out a little theory on how to detangle a dolls hair…and it worked!!! See how it only took me a matter of 20 minutes to go from disastrous to beautiful! Materials you will need… Fabric Softener ( I used a Downy trial packet I had on hand) Wire…
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How to save money on produce and meats
I have gotten several messages from readers wanting to know how I save money on produce. There are several methods I use for saving money on produce the first is my favorite…garden! A couple of years ago I started my own above ground planters with lettuce, beets, cucumber, squash, potatoes, onions, green beans and some other various veggies we love to eat. I also use pots to grow tomatoes and jalapeno peppers…this is because they require FULL direct sunlight…but can also be a little temperamental, so I like to be able to move them around the yard if I need to. Because we cook so much in our home I…
