Making Donations Truly Count

by confidentmom on September 1, 2010

donating clothes

Let me first preface this post by saying I am not a tax advisor, nor am I trained to give tax advice – there I said it!  My disclaimer – I sure don’t want anyone calling me up to help them with a tax audit.

The other day my husband and I did an activity we do about 3 times per year and I just wondered how many others do it, or even knew to do it.  (yeah, I know….you could insert many different things here, but this is not that kinda website gals!)

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Transition into Fall! – Nikki Kinzer

by Susan on August 31, 2010

fall transitions for moms

Summertime is coming to an end!  Before we know it we will notice the leaves changing color, the weather will get colder and the nights will arrive sooner!

For most families the fall season is a very busy one.  With the start of school and the many activities soon to come, our schedules get busy and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed!

The best thing you can do during this busy time is to prepare and plan!  The more prepared you are the more in control you will feel. Living an organized lifestyle allows you to do both.  Remember it’s not about perfection; it’s about the systems you put in place to make your life easier. [click to continue…]

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Weekend Roundup Reading for Busy Moms

August 28, 2010
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Now that I am back into a somewhat normal schedule, I thought I would get back in the groove by sharing some great articles I stumbled across this past week.  I am sure you will love them too! Make it a great weekend! From Passionate Homemaking:: Developing a Family Mission Statement From The Wisdom Journal::  [...]

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A Chat with Lisa Byrne of The WellGrounded Life

August 26, 2010
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Recently I had the privilege of chatting with Lisa Byrne of The WellGrounded Life about life as a mom and how she supports and inspires busy moms to take care of themselves so they can be there for their families.  She is an amazing lady with a ton of great expertise in how we can [...]

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Budget Stretching from a Frugalista Mom

August 25, 2010
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If you like saving money, and I know you do – make sure you pop on over to see my guest post on Simple Marriage today, you won’t want to miss it!  Learn how to stretch your budget without much effort on your part.  Easy tips, sites and ways to create more from less.

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Got Good Marriage?

August 24, 2010
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I am in no way a marriage counselor or therapist – but often times during the course of the time I spend with moms, different aspects of an unhappy marriage surfaces and I am let into a world which is painful, frustrating and often times a result of a communication breakdown.  I can certainly listen, [...]

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How To Communicate for Better Intimacy in Your Relationships – Joleen Watson, MS, NCC

August 23, 2010
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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about having better intimacy with your partner?  What do you think your partner would say?  Men tend to think that intimacy refers to better (or more) sex, while women tend to look at a much broader context, including emotions, conversation, and physical contact. [...]

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Shopping Amazon for FREE!

August 18, 2010
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I am known among my friends as a thrifty shopper.  A good friend of mine even has kindly given me the cute descriptive name – “Fruglista.” Now, I am the first to admit I am a thrifty shopper, a coupon clipper and will hardly EVER buy something if it is not on sale.  Some may [...]

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Mom, Incorporated: Creating a Plan to Organize Your Home – Michele Neurauter

August 16, 2010
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Imagine, for a moment, that you have an awesome new idea for a business. You decide the concept is too good not to pursue, so you decide to give up your current pursuits and embark on developing your new company. What do you do? Well, first you develop your idea. You write down your goals [...]

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Ready for Back To School?

August 11, 2010
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I wanted to write a post today about my vacation and share with you the fun I had, the family memories we created and the interesting perspective living in close quarters with 4 family members and two dogs gives a person after two weeks – but no.  Today I felt I needed to share with [...]

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