Using a monthly budget worksheet makes my life so much easier. I used to always have problems when anything came up like emergencies, medical bills, holidays and birthdays. Going in the hole financially trying to pay for everything. We have done a few things differently the last couple of years and a monthly budget worksheet has helped tremendously. I am sharing my FREE printable monthly budget worksheet so you can start taking control of your finances like we were able to do with ours. I ...
Technology
OS by Google: Fossil Venture HR Smartwatch from Best Buy is the perfect Christmas Gift
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product. I won't lie, I am a kind of a snob when it comes to tech. I like to get the best that I can get for my money, and make sure that it is something that will last a long time. When I talk to my hubby about tech purchases, he always knows that it's not something that will be "cheap" or generic. I have been looking at smartwatches for a long time and have had my eye on the Google: Fossil V ...
5 pro tips for preparing for Christmas
633" /> This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #poweringtheholidays #CollectiveBias Christmastime is always so fun, but it can also be stressful for parents preparing for Christmas morning. With 14 years under my belt, I feel like I have entered the pro-state in preparing for Christmas so I want to share some pro tips with you so you can be at the top of your game too. The first and foremost thing that most people don't ...
Google Chromecast at Best Buy
I have been using Google Chromecast for years. We have one on each of our televisions sets and use them all the time to connect to our phones and steam our favorite movies, shows, listen to movies and more! One thing I LOVE is that when I open most apps, there is a CAST button that I click on and then I pick which device, and it connects and starts streaming the content. When I am using my phone with the casting button, I can still do other things on it because it isn't mirroring my ...
Playing Forward’s Maxi the Taxi Dog App
This post is brought to you by Playing Forward. All opinions are my own. I am all for my kids playing outside and getting their proverbial hands dirty, but I am also a major supporter of controlled screen time. We live in a technology-heavy world, and I want my kids to understand it, know how to use and be able to someday grow up and contribute to it. That is why, when I find education fun apps for my kids, I like to share them with you. Today I am excited to tell you all about Playing Forward’s ...
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD at Best Buy
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I just got the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD from Best Buy and all I can say is "where have you been all my life". It is such an amazing little hard drive - and by little I mean that literally. It is about 3" wide and about 5" tall and less than a half inch high. It has a 1TB internal memory - so no worries about it being "big" enough to hold everything! I l ...
How to start a blog in 5 easy steps
I have been asked many times how to start a blog. I went to school for web design and development so I started out as a website designer for others, and decided, "Hey, I want to blog". Just like anything else, you learn and grow along the way and it can be scary jumping into, but it is so much fun and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It sounds overwhelming, but it is really easy to set up and get going and you will be a pro in no time. What to think about before you get started Before y ...
Get the new HP Envy x360 Laptop at Best Buy
This post is brought to you by Best Buy. All opinions are my own. HP is my favorite brand of computer. My laptop right now is an HP Envy. The right laptop can make the difference between a great work day and a bad one. Before I got my new HP Envy, I remember sitting there trying to work (or even just get online) and it would take f-o-r-e-v-e-r to load. This new HP Envy x360 not only is a power packed laptop, but it also doubles as a tablet! Just fold the keyboard back and you are ready to go. ...
Why the Acer Chromebook 15 is the perfect Mother’s Day gift
I received an Acer Chromebook 15 for review. All opinions are my own. Mom's are amazing creatures who can do about 100 things at once - and we do that all day long. Getting up early to take care of the kids to staying up late and cleaning up the house and changing the last load of laundry. Even helping with homework assignments or last minute trips to the store for things that were forgotten earlier in the day. We obviously have superpowers ;) and that is why we are able to do what we do. Every s ...
Photo Mobile Mother’s Day Gift + Polaroid Camera Giveaway!
Mother's Day is coming up, and so I have been having fun with my Polaroid Snap Touch Digital Camera making simple photo gifts (like this Photo Mobile) for my mother and mother-in-law, and myself ;). I love photos because they capture perfect moments that I can always treasure of my kids who are growing way to fast. The fun thing about the Polaroid Snap Touch is that I can take the pictures and then print them out right away. This makes making my Mother's Day gifts that much easier to put t ...
