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If you are a teacher, you will love all things Teacher Peach. They have adorable products to use in the classroom. If you have a child in school, this post is for you too! You can make your child’s teacher a very happy person with gifts from Teacher Peach for the classroom. With Christmas just…
I don’t remember which of my 4 brothers it was that sat in his highchair and said, “I want another choco ball” with peanut butter and chocolate oozing from his mouth, but we have fondly called them that ever since…minus drooling. I can’t think of Christmas without chocolate peanut butter balls. My friend Jenn shared…
Here are the first 20 giveaways that went live this week on Simple. There is still much more to come. Please check www.thesimplemom.coms for reviews, recipes, coupons & deals, and DIY posts as well. One more quick plug. Etsy shop owners can advertise from now until December 31 for just $10. Click HERE for details. energizer…
Christmas is my favorite holiday. The first thing I do to prepare for festivities is make a plan for card. Then I look forward to addressing them because it’s typically the first time I listen to Christmas music. (I say typically because there was one year I wanted a “snow” picture – I live in…
Are you ready for our 12 days of Christmas event? Here are a few of the companies sponsoring giveaways in the next two weeks. We have over 40 giveaways and we have added a bonus 2 days to the event to fit them all in. You won’t want to miss out, so make The Simple…
What goes with nearly every dish? Mashed potatoes! I’m going to give you the super-sized potluck recipe I make, but you can scale it down to feed your family on any ol’ night of the week. I typically plan 1 medium potato per person when I make mashed potatoes. Crowds for dinner or potlucks can…
The older my children get, the more I’m learning that it’s easier if I don’t do everything for them. It’s good for them and me if they practice some independence. With that said, I’m really excited about this product. Pixie Splitz are shoe inserts that help your child know if they are putting their shoes…
I highly recommend the Target REDcard debit card. It is a Target card that is linked to your checking account with whatever bank you use. It’s not a credit card, it acts like a debit card. The perks are 5% off every time you shop at Target AND you will help raise money for your school of choice…
I recently discovered this cool app called Ibotta. I’m always trying to be frugal and part of my penny pinching means I don’t have a smartphone yet. Key word, YET! 🙂 However, I was very happy to discover that this app not only is for smartphone users, but it works on my iPod touch as…
I love to bake bread, but I often forget to get started in time for it to be done for dinner. I don’t have a bread maker, but I do have a Kitchen Aid mixer to help me with my bread baking endeavors. I’m basically in love with my dough hook. This is the perfect…
I just heard about TWICE last week and I’ve already had the opportunity to shop for and sell name brand clothes. If you sign up through THIS link you can get $10 off your $25 purchase. Also, if you LIKE their Facebook page you will find a 20% off code you can use in combination with…
Don’t run away from this recipe because you think you are making biscuits from scratch. It’s a great main dish recipe and a favorite at our house. It’s easy, delicious, fast, frugal, and all ages love it. Save the leftovers in a container and they microwave great the next day. You can make the meat…