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A New Way to Read Children’s Books

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick Douglass… I have always loved to read. I get that from my parents, who are both big-time book lovers. They both read to me regularly when I was a little girl, I grew up watching them read books each night, listened to them discuss their favorite books at dinner time, and was surrounded by ever-changing selections of books to choose from as I got old enough to read them myself. The love of reading is seriously one of the best gifts you can give your children… It expands their world, encourages creativity, tolerance, and inquisitiveness, and gives them the best learning tool you can have.

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Shrink Your Grocery Bill Today with this Smart Idea

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” – Tony Robbins… This is such a great quote, and while it is relevant to every area of life, it’s especially right-on when it comes to your finances. I know so many women who say they just “don’t get” finances, that following a budget is too restrictive, or that they don’t know how to save more. Well ladies, I’ve got some tips to share today that will help you save a ton of money, with very little time or effort. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not. Pinky promise.

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How to Blend Functionality and Fabulousness for Fantastic Savings

Fab exists for one simple reason: To make you smile…. Sounds good already, right? Well, it’s going to get even better, so hold on to your handbags, fashionista mommas….

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Bringing Up Baby on a Budget: 10 Ways to Save Money on Baby Essentials

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“Poverty is hereditary – you get it from your children.” – Phyllis Diller… Yep, you get a lot of things from your kids. Sleepless nights – first, when they’re a newborn and require constant care, then again as teenagers, when you’re up all night worrying whether they’re safe. Wrinkles from worry, grey hairs from stress, and if you’re not careful – one heck of a hole in your budget! So many people assume that babies have to be expensive – but honestly, through experience, I’ve learned that does not have to be true. Keep reading to find out what I’ve learned, and how I learned it…

Bringing up baby on a budget: How to save big on baby essentials [Read more…]

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My Weekly FitBit Results & Weigh-In – #MillionSteps Challenge

Eek! The time has come to share some weight loss results… I told you guys about a week and a half ago, that I was starting a new weight loss challenge. Part of it is a personal goal – To finally, after two years, lose the rest of the weight I gained when I was pregnant. {I gained over 70 pounds – woah.} I still need to lose about 30, and am giving myself a goal of 6 months to do so. Which is really tough when I like to bake all the time, lol. The other half of my challenge involves my amazing bloggy buddies – the other Best Buy Blogging Ambassadors! We set up a challenge for the month of January, to see if the 9 of us could reach a combined total of one MILLION steps, in just one month. {Learn more: #MillionSteps Challenge.} So far, we’re at a combined total of 719,473 steps – holy fitness, Batman!

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How to Get an Emergency Compliment…

Are you in need of an emergency compliment?… A quick pick-me-up? A boost of good feelings? A good giggle? Well then my friends, you’re in luck. I have found the perfect fix for a bad day. Whether your boss was a jerk, your kids are one whine away from a lifetime of time-outs, or you walked around a crowded airport with your dress tucked into your tights for 20 minutes before someone told you about it {yes, this happened to me a couple weeks ago…} – this great website is sure to make it all better. Or, at least, slightly more tolerable….

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How to Customize Your Smartphone to Manage YOUR Unique Life #MeetYours

“The phrase “working mother” is redundant.” – Jane Sellman… That is one of my all-time favorite quotes, and pretty much sums up motherhood for me. Every mom is a “working” mom, whether she works in a traditional job outside the home, is an independent freelancer like me working inside the home, or works as the CEO of her household. {Want to hear what other moms think about the job of motherhood? Comment on the Facebook thread.}

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How the right smartphone can help busy moms stay organized

We all know that the key to managing the chaos that is motherhood is to simplify life as much as possible, right? Things like meal planning, weekly chore lists, and some really good daily routines can make a huge difference in how productive you are each day – and how stressed you are at the end of each day. So, to keep all those million pieces of your life organized, why not use your smartphone as that one central hub? A place where you can access everything you need at a glance? It’s the one gadget that is at your fingertips pretty much all day long – to it’s time to make it truly work for you.

Windows phone is a smart solution for busy moms

Right now you might be thinking… “Yeah right. I already have a {whichever iPhone or Android you’re currently using} phone and love it. I totally do NOT need to switch.” And I’ll admit that’s what I thought at first. I have been an iPhone girl for years, and absolutely loved it. No complaints, at all. And, like I mentioned when I switched to the new Windows 8 laptop last month, I don’t like learning new technology. But. I can honestly say that now that I’ve used it, Windows 8 – on my laptop, but especially on my new Nokia Lumia 920 – rocks my socks. What I love most is how, like the video shows, you can seriously customize your phone to be the exact type of gadget you need to guide you through your busy days. As you can see in the video – whether you’re a texter, power-app user, music-lover, social butterfly, book worm or sports nut – you can create the system on this phone that is perfect for YOU. And what could be better to help manage your busy days than that??

Why Windows phones are perfect for busy moms

How the new Windows Phone will simplify your life

Like I mentioned above – every Windows phone is one of a kind. Sure – they might be the same coming out of the box, but unlike other smartphones, you totally make them your own. To see some examples of how different they can be after setting up your own start screen, check out how Gwen Stefani is able to make her Windows phone her own, and see how Kerri Lee Walsh uses her Windows phone to keep track of what’s important to her while winning Gold Medals. And…. Check out my own start screen in the photo above! Here are the things that I love most:

  • The ability to have both of my main email accounts, and my fave social media sites, all available without even scrolling down. Since FB is my main addiction, I have it set to a larger size live tile – so it constantly scrolls through the newest comments and updates left on my page.
  • Awesome apps like One Note and AboutOne, that help me keep awesome to-do lists that I can check off each day and week, and keep things like documents, receipts, and other important info right at my finger tips – no matter where I’m at during my busy days.
  • Amazon Kindle app helps me keep on my reading – in line at the grocery, while waiting at the doctors office, or any other “boring” time. That way I’m always productive.
  • My calendar!! This is my absolute favorite! It syncs up to my Google Calendar, my Facebook events and birthdays, and more – to give me another live tile that flips through that days events and to-dos. SUPER helpful at reminding me in the morning what’s going on that day.

So… What could you do with YOUR Windows phone? Leave me a comment below telling me what your favorite features are if you have one already – or let me know what makes you excited to switch. And make sure to follow #MeetYours on Twitter to learn more – and share your own photos of your Windows phone!

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