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8 Clever Mom Tips that Went Viral

“All mothers are working mothers.” – Unknown… This is one of my favorite mom quotes. Because, no matter how much the media wants to talk about the “mommy wars” – we’re all working moms. We’re all tired. We’re all doing our best to make the best for our families. Right? So – I wanted to share my absolute most popular posts and tips – the things that have gone viral, having over 30k repins on some of these posts. Others are newer – but seem to be helping solve mom-probs already. And others are some of my best freebie tips that people asked for updated codes and info on. So – whether you’re a new mom, a tired mom looking for extra tips, or a friend of a mom looking for cool gifts and info to share – you’ll find it here. Pin it at the end to share it with your other mom friends – we all need a boost, right?

Some of you might remember when I won the StartupNation Home Based Business award in 2012 – when I shared my story of becoming an unexpected work at home mom. I had to use every tool I had – from survey sites to selling on ebay, to make enough money to get by. As I did that, I learned an amazing amount of ways to be an awesome mom on a small budget. Check out some of the most popular tips of the past two years… Pin ’em, share ’em on Facebook, or tweet, google +, or whatever else the kids do these days, lol.

Get a free nursing pillow – pick your choice from 9 different prints. Once you’ve added your favorite to the shopping bag, you’ll enter promo code “ENBABY”, and it’ll automatically take 100% off of your purchase, leaving just the shipping charge for you to pay. These are seriously gorgeous – and Abby still uses hers, even as a big girl :) [Read more…]

7 Clever Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar in the Kitchen

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Heinz Vinegar, to share clever ways to use vinegar in the kitchen. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and as a thank you for participating.

“Housework is something you do that nobody notices until you don’t do it.” – Unknown… The kitchen is usually the center of the home, so it makes sense that it’s often the messiest part of the home too. 3 meals a day are created there, mail is sorted there, kids rummage through cupboards for snacks, the dog’s dish might be there, and in our house – it’s the main entrance we use when coming and going every day. So between dishes, the garbage, the pets, and the clutter – I feel like it’s a constant battle to keep things clean and germ-free! And, to add another bonus layer of challenge, I’m really trying to cut back on using store-bought cleaners that contain a lot of toxic chemicals and additives. I mean, if I wouldn’t want it to go into the kid’s mouths, why would I rub it all over the counters that their food touches, right? Let me share one amazing product that can help solve the majority of your kitchen-cleaning dilemmas – Apple Cider Vinegar.

Kitchen Tips: How to Use Vinegar in the Kitchen [Read more…]

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 14, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 2 Comments

How to Save Up to $1 a Gallon on Gas

Did you know… Not only does Safeway give you a ton of simple ways to earn discounts on gas with their fuel rewards program – but they’re now making it even easier to use them. Since not all stores have a fuel station, you can now use the gas discounts that you use at participating Chevron and Texaco stations too! {And if you’re not familiar with the Safeway fuel rewards program yet – keep reading, and I’ll explain it all to ya – it’s easy peasy!}

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 9, 2013 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 21 Comments

10 Ways to Earn Money From Home

This post contains some affiliate links – but everything here is something I totally stand behind!

Also – check out another great site: Why we love ScaryMommy.com :) You’ll love it! If you like to be educated and entertained, it’s the perfect fit for you. Be sure to share her site and mine – and now… stay tuned to the tips that have been the MOST pinned and shared post on my site of all time…. :)

How to Earn Money at Home – so You Can Stay Home with The Kids…. I know that almost all of my readers are interested in learning new ways to earn some money from home. {And this ebook has been crazy-popular, Make Money Online Volume 2 – 67 More Real Companies That Pay You To Work In Your Pajamas.} Some of you are looking for full-time income. Others are just trying to earn a little spending money. There are a ton of ways to earn extra cash, but I’m going to cover the 10 ways of working at home that work best for me.

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