Archive for the ‘Busy Moms & Women’ Category

Get Your Kid’s Winter Gear on eBay Right Now!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

snowmanI just got a fantastic deal on a Columbia Vertex jacket & snow pants plus a Gap hat & scarf for my little guy on eBay!

I did not have any luck at garage sales this year finding winter jackets, snow pants or boots for my kids. These are items that I do NOT buy at retail prices, so the next place I look is eBay ( I  love eBay:)!

These winter items are cheap on eBay right now because it is the beginning of the fall/winter season!

I got the full set for my son for $39.50, plus $7.95 for shipping, not bad. In the full swing of the selling season, this set would probably have sold for $60-70 or more. If I remember right, I think I sold my sons set last year for $60 on eBay. (more…)

What is a Household Planner?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

If you haven’t heard about household planners, frequently called household notebooks or home management binders, they are very popular with busy women and moms right now.

It is similar to your daily planner or organizer, but a household planner is so much more.

It is a planner for your entire household, including all of the aspects of everyday life.

The Household Planner found on this website is a printable daily organizer for your entire household that you can download and print in the comfort of your own home.

Build your own customized Household Planner.

Get organized by keeping all of your important household information in one convenient place!

We are so busy these days, that it is near to impossible to keep track of the activities, deadlines, appointments, homework and so on, that are part of our every day routines. When you factor in cooking, cleaning, laundering, grocery shopping, paying bills, working from home or outside of the home, spending time with kids or the hubby…mom’s got a lot on her plate!

A Household Planner is like the busy woman’s personal assistant, it helps her to stay organized and on track. With a household planner, you can organize and keep track of all these aspects of everyday life, in one convenient place.

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Busy Women or Mom Planner Giveaway @ Little People Wealth

Friday, September 18th, 2009

You can enter to win a FREE Printable Household Planner, Mom’s or Women’s version! My friend Heidi, was very happy with her planner and is now hosting the Household Planner Giveaway over at her site, www.LittlePeopleWealth.com.

Coupons Freebies DealsClick here to visit her site and find out how you can enter to Win!

Enter to Win a Dave Ramsey $999 Emergency Fund

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Dave Ramsey $999 Giveaway

I am a huge fan of Dave Ramsey! My husband and I took his Financial Peace University class at our church and it has forever changed our lives. We have been paying off our debt and now have a plan for our financial future!

Dave is giving away a $999 Emergency Fund every day from 9/9/09 – 9/18/09!

You can enter to win the $999 Giveaway by clicking here!

Chores for Kids

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Free Printable Chores for Kids & Blank Chore Charts

The Age Appropriate Chores for Kids gives you an idea of what chores are appropriate for what age groups and the Blank Chore Charts allow the kids to keep track of what they need to do!

The printable Children’s Chores List includes:

  • Age appropriate chores for kids
  • Age appropriate chores for teens

The Free Chore Chart Downloads include:

  • 8 different blank chore charts for kids
  • One version has a wages column to record any wages earned

Get your FREE Chore Chart Downloads today!

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Get Organized with the Free Printable Back to School Calendar

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Click the image to Download & Print the 2009/2010 School Calendar

With the kids back in school now, it’s time for mom to get everyone organized and back into the normal routine of the school year.

A great way to get organized for the new year is to make one central calendar that will have all of your school related events and activities on it.

I would recommend posting the calendar on your fridge, on a central bulletin board or somewhere that the whole family can see and access it.

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Printable School Information Template for your Household Planner

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Download the School Information Template for 1 Child
Click the image to Download the School Information Template for 1 Child

Download the School Information Template for 2 Children
Click the image to Download the School Information Template for 2 Children

After the emotional day of sending my baby off to the all day Pre-K at the big school, I knew I had to have a special place in my Household Planner for my kids’ teacher’s contact information. (Just in case I have to check in on my little man:) I also included a section for coaches and other instructors information that we may need throughout the year!

Now all of these important school related phone numbers are on one easy-to-locate page in my Household Planner.

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Back to School Comfort for Moms – “Just Playing” Poem by Anita Wadley

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Kids Playing & Learning

I received this poem from my son’s Pre-K teacher and wanted to share it with all you other moms who have little ones heading off to school!

Thanks Miss Laura – you are the best:)

Just Playing

By Anita Wadley

When I’m a building in the block room,
Please don’t say, “I’m just playing”
For, you see, I’m learning as I play
About balance and shapes.

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Summer Survival #4 ~ Getting it Together & Organized

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

So now you have the tips and the tools to maintain your sanity this summer and keep your kids and house in order, but what to do with them?

Now it’s time to get it all together and get it organized!

Some of your charts and lists can be kept in your Household Planner or in a folder or binder. Be sure to keep all of your originals in a safe place too, so you can use them again next summer!

Sample Display of Summer Survival Templates

Some of your charts and lists you will want to display in a place where the whole family can see and access them. (more…)

Summer Survival #3 ~ Keeping the House in Order

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

This always seems to be the biggest challenge for me during summer vacation…keeping the house in order. I don’t even mean it has to be clean, I mean keeping the toys off the floor, keeping the shoes on the shoe shelf, keeping dishes in the kitchen and keeping toys, shoes and dishes out of the bathroom! If you have children, you know what I mean :)

It’s impossible to follow them around all day long getting after them to pick up after themselves, plus that just makes mom extra irritated and stressed!

In order for your house to maintain some order this summer, you have got to have a game plan that you can stick to. (more…)