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Earning Extra Money for Christmas
Written by Heather in Tuesday, September 29th 2009
I consider myself a very skeptical person. I think carefully about what my family is involved in as well as what I promote here on Just Doing My Best. Because of that, I have taken the time to research the following suggestions before promoting them to you. I have personally signed up with the following companies so I can accurately share with you the pros and cons of each. Long story short, the company's programs [+]
Smart Food Review and Giveaway
Written by Heather in Friday, July 3rd 2009
Recently, my family had the opportunity to try Frito Lay's new snack, Smart Food Popcorn Clusters. When I realized we would be sampling the Cranberry Almond, I had my doubts. Cranberries are not on my list of favorite snack foods, but I'm glad I gave it a shot. We all loved them, cranberries and all! One child said they reminded him of Captain Crunch cereal. Not bad, considering the popcorn clusters contain 20% of the [+]
Country Bob’s All-Purpose Sauce – Husband Approved
Written by Heather in Tuesday, June 9th 2009
Just in time for grilling season, I would like to introduce you to my husband's favorite grilling ingredient, aside from the beef, of course. A while back, we tried a bottle of Country Bob's All-Purpose sauce and he immediately fell in love with it. While he is not a picky eater, it is rare for him to actually comment on a specific food or condiment. The All-Purpose Sauce is a cross between Heinz 57, A-1, [+]
Frugal Family Fun – Family Games
Written by Heather in Thursday, April 2nd 2009
Now that my children are in their pre-teen years, games are becoming even more fun to play. I no longer strategically let the children win, but rather fight to win so I can maintain my mom credibility. If you have competitive sons or daughters, you know what I mean.
Games are one of the most frugal activities for the family. We usually have several in our closets that could be dusted off or can sometimes [+]
Thanks Lands’ End
Written by Heather in Thursday, February 19th 2009
A few days ago I attended Blissdom '09. For those who may not be aware, Blissdom is a blogging conference sponsored by Blissfully Domestic and One2One Network. One of the many perks of attending the conference was the sponsor provided swag.
Lands' End was overly generous in providing these great canvas totes. When I returned home, even my young daughter noticed the quality. In her words, "it will last forever because it's so heavy." Maybe not [+]More From Frugal Living
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