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Sunday, November 29, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Job of the Day- Freelance Writing
What if I told you you could make an extra $2000 this month. Would you believe me? maybe, maybe not BUT there is a way!
Become a freelance writer for WriterBay
Click here to join Writer Bay
WriterBay is completely free to join and in most cases you can be up and writing within 24 hours.
You will have to pass several tests, such as test on English grammar, plagiarism, formatting and so on They want to make sure that you are knowledgeable and have good English skills.
If you think you can write well, why not give it a try.
They are looking for writers to cooperate on a regular basis. They have a lot of different orders, most of which are academic based
BUT TRY IT!!!
Click here to join Writer Bay
Job of the Day- Ebates
Want to make an easy $100 Dollars?
Of course you do!! who wouldn't! Well today you will join Ebates.
What is Ebates?
Well most of us shop online anyway, why not get cash back while you do it. Ebates is an online platform that lets you earn cash back as you shop online. You can make alot of money doing this through the holidays.Click here to join Ebates
BEST OF ALL...If you get 3 friends to join and use Ebates you will get $100. Get more friends and they will pay you more. This website has one of the most generous referral programs out there. You will love it.
ALL YOU NEED IS 3 FRIENDS!! and they can make $100 too if they get 3 friends! Don't miss out join in on the fun!!
Click here to join Ebates
Of course you do!! who wouldn't! Well today you will join Ebates.
What is Ebates?
Well most of us shop online anyway, why not get cash back while you do it. Ebates is an online platform that lets you earn cash back as you shop online. You can make alot of money doing this through the holidays.Click here to join Ebates
BEST OF ALL...If you get 3 friends to join and use Ebates you will get $100. Get more friends and they will pay you more. This website has one of the most generous referral programs out there. You will love it.
ALL YOU NEED IS 3 FRIENDS!! and they can make $100 too if they get 3 friends! Don't miss out join in on the fun!!
Click here to join Ebates
Job of the Day- Inbox Dollars
Its time to start making extra income for your family. Today's job is simple and easy.
Today you will join InboxDollars. Click here to join Inbox Dollars
InboxDollars will give you $5.00 just for signing up.
What is it?
Inbox dollars is online rewards club. Basically, you get e-mails everyday, you confirm you read them and they put a few cents into your account. That adds up! You can also complete FREE offers, such as signing up for news letters and other free things. They pay you for this too!!!
Basically you get paid for doing things you do everyday. I already made $50 with Inbox Dollars. Who wouldn't want an extra $50.
TRY IT!!! IT CAN'T HURT AND IT COSTS NOTHING!!!!
Click here to join Inbox Dollars
Today you will join InboxDollars. Click here to join Inbox Dollars
InboxDollars will give you $5.00 just for signing up.
What is it?
Inbox dollars is online rewards club. Basically, you get e-mails everyday, you confirm you read them and they put a few cents into your account. That adds up! You can also complete FREE offers, such as signing up for news letters and other free things. They pay you for this too!!!
Basically you get paid for doing things you do everyday. I already made $50 with Inbox Dollars. Who wouldn't want an extra $50.
TRY IT!!! IT CAN'T HURT AND IT COSTS NOTHING!!!!
Click here to join Inbox Dollars
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Amazing Christmas Gifts offer
Disney store.com has some amazing deals today!
Enter code justfuryou for 20% off your order of 100 dollars or more AND FREE shipping off of your order of $50 or more
Enter code FREEpZ for $10 fleece throws with free personalization!
free shipping on $75 or more with code SHIPMAGIC
If you sign up for Ebates you get cash back today they are offering 3% back on Disney store purchases
Click this link below
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=X1KFopHE3P7P7EITjyVDig%0D%0A
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
A cool Way to make some money!
Cool way to invest without even knowing!
Hello Smarty Pants Mommies!!
First let me introduce myself, First and Foremost, I am a mom and wife. However, I also work full time as an Educator. I am sure all of you reading this are smart and beautiful moms looking to make extra cash for your family..That is what I am doing and I'm working hard at it. I figure I would blog about my struggles and success here on hub pages as well as on my blog..www.smartypantsmoms.blogpost.com. Besides my regular income I always try to find ways to save money and penny pinching.
I know a lot of you out out there are also looking for ways to make extra money. This one app for iphone I have been using is a start. It will not make you rich but it will open the door to investing in cool stocks. The App I have been using lately is called "Acorns". This app is available on Smartphones. What this app does it invests your spare change. You do have to connect it and link it to your bank account. In my case I am often weary of this but nevertheless I decided to give it a try. So I linked it and in less than one month I have invested $75.44. This is pretty awesome because what they do is they take "Round Ups" from your everyday purchases and then each time you get to $5.00 they invest it in stocks.
Now the cool part is that you choose how they invest your money. You can choose from one of 5 categories, which are: Conservative, Moderately Conservative, Moderate, Moderately Aggressive and Agressive.
I chose to go with moderately Agressive. Acorns invests your money in the following categories and in the following ways if you choose to go with moderately aggressive.
Large Company Stocks- 0.13 cents of every dollar
Small Company Stocks- 0.25 cents of every dollar
Emerging Market Stocks- 0.14 cents of every dollar
Real Estate Stocks- 0.22 cents of every dollar
Corporate Bonds- 0.21 cents of every dollar invested
Government Bonds- 0.05 cents of every dollar
If you want to know which stocks Acorns invests your change in visit my blog.
I will update you guys on my progress monthly. The screenshots below are taken from my phone and are of my investments.
So this is in no way a way to get rich BUT it is a way to get your foot in the door of investing especially if you are just starting out like me.
I am just writing this independently, I am in no way being paid by Acorns. Also I am not responsible for any monetary loss you may have by using this app.
I will update you guys on my progress monthly. The screenshots below are taken from my phone and are of my investments.
So this is in no way a way to get rich BUT it is a way to get your foot in the door of investing especially if you are just starting out like me.
I am just writing this independently, I am in no way being paid by Acorns. Also I am not responsible for any monetary loss you may have by using this app.
Try Acorns Today!
Monday, October 5, 2015
Want to make an extra $375 a month??? Follow these steps!
I want to work my way so financial Freedom! So I decided I would blog daily about my ultimate goal, which is to save $180,000 and pay off all of my existing debt (Credit Cards and student loans). Ultimately, I also want to help others come up with ideas for financial freedom. I already have a full-time job and a 13 month old baby. So another job is not the ideal situation. Now I have to get creative.
I did a lot of research and came up with tons of ideas to save and make money. So I've bee doing this for about a month and this is how much I made this month doing odd jobs and signing up for things.
1) I joined InboxDollars.com. I made a little over $30 in less than 1 weeks. Here is how...First, Inbox dollars gives you $5.00 just for signing up. The I joined Shoedazzle.com, I ordered a pair of Gwen Stefani Shoes for $15 but Inbox dollars gave me $15.00 back for joining ShoeDazzle. I got another $4.00 for signing up for a CosmoBody 10-day trial. (Make sure you cancel before the 10 days are up). and finally, I got another $10.00 for joining the Disney Movie Club. All in all it really took me less than hour to sign up for these offers BUT it does take one week to get credit. The Disney Credit is instant. CosmoBody and Shoedazzle take a while. Join Inbox Dollars and Check it out! You also get paid e-mails and can take surveys for extra cash. Join InboxDollars.
TOTAL EARNED = $30.00
2. Join Digit. What is Digit? Digit is an automated saving program. Every few days, Digit checks your spending patterns and moves a few dollars from your checking account to your Digit account, if you can afford it. Easily withdraw your money any time, quickly and with no fees.Digit automatically figures out when and how much is safe to save based on your lifestyle. Digit doesn't require you to figure out an arbitrary amount to transfer every month. AND BEST OF ALL IT IS SAFE TO USE!! Yes. Digit uses state-of-the-art security measures. Your personal information is anonymized, encrypted and securely stored. All funds held within Digit are FDIC insured up to a balance of $250,000. I saved $110 dollars in my first month with Digit! Awesome Right
TOTAL EARNED: $130.00
3. Okay so I realize all this little stuff wasn't really going to get me to my goal extreamly quickly so I decided to try out Online Tutoring. I found a great company called InstaEdu (formally Chegg Tutors) They pay $20 an hour. In one week I made $120.00.
Are you an expert on any subject?? then sign up on InstaEdu.
Total Earned: $250.00
4. ACORNS: Acorns has the same concept as Digit, except Acorns Invests your money in the stock market. When I get above $100 I always take out $100 and leave the rest in there. For example, This month they invested $150. I withdrew $100 and left the $50 in there.
TOTAL EARNED: $350
5. The last website I used this month was Tradesy. Tradesy is great you can sell your used clothing and make some money on it.
This month I sold a watch so I made $35 profit
TOTAL EARNED THIS MONTH: $375.00.
NOT BAD!! I will keep updating you with ideas throughout OCTOBER and at the end of the month I will update you on my October Earning.
I did a lot of research and came up with tons of ideas to save and make money. So I've bee doing this for about a month and this is how much I made this month doing odd jobs and signing up for things.
1) I joined InboxDollars.com. I made a little over $30 in less than 1 weeks. Here is how...First, Inbox dollars gives you $5.00 just for signing up. The I joined Shoedazzle.com, I ordered a pair of Gwen Stefani Shoes for $15 but Inbox dollars gave me $15.00 back for joining ShoeDazzle. I got another $4.00 for signing up for a CosmoBody 10-day trial. (Make sure you cancel before the 10 days are up). and finally, I got another $10.00 for joining the Disney Movie Club. All in all it really took me less than hour to sign up for these offers BUT it does take one week to get credit. The Disney Credit is instant. CosmoBody and Shoedazzle take a while. Join Inbox Dollars and Check it out! You also get paid e-mails and can take surveys for extra cash. Join InboxDollars.
TOTAL EARNED = $30.00
2. Join Digit. What is Digit? Digit is an automated saving program. Every few days, Digit checks your spending patterns and moves a few dollars from your checking account to your Digit account, if you can afford it. Easily withdraw your money any time, quickly and with no fees.Digit automatically figures out when and how much is safe to save based on your lifestyle. Digit doesn't require you to figure out an arbitrary amount to transfer every month. AND BEST OF ALL IT IS SAFE TO USE!! Yes. Digit uses state-of-the-art security measures. Your personal information is anonymized, encrypted and securely stored. All funds held within Digit are FDIC insured up to a balance of $250,000. I saved $110 dollars in my first month with Digit! Awesome Right
TOTAL EARNED: $130.00
3. Okay so I realize all this little stuff wasn't really going to get me to my goal extreamly quickly so I decided to try out Online Tutoring. I found a great company called InstaEdu (formally Chegg Tutors) They pay $20 an hour. In one week I made $120.00.
Are you an expert on any subject?? then sign up on InstaEdu.
Total Earned: $250.00
4. ACORNS: Acorns has the same concept as Digit, except Acorns Invests your money in the stock market. When I get above $100 I always take out $100 and leave the rest in there. For example, This month they invested $150. I withdrew $100 and left the $50 in there.
TOTAL EARNED: $350
5. The last website I used this month was Tradesy. Tradesy is great you can sell your used clothing and make some money on it.
This month I sold a watch so I made $35 profit
TOTAL EARNED THIS MONTH: $375.00.
NOT BAD!! I will keep updating you with ideas throughout OCTOBER and at the end of the month I will update you on my October Earning.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
An Easy way to save money. Try Digit
If you are looking for an easy way to save money try the New Program called Digit. This is an automatic Savings program that monitors your bank accounts and allows you save without you even noticing.
**The program has saved anywhere from 1.00 to 12.00 for me at a time. In just a few weeks I have saved $110**
If it wasn't for digit I probably wouldn't have saved any of that money.
They also have a no overdraft guarantee.
How does Digit's automatic savings work?
**The program has saved anywhere from 1.00 to 12.00 for me at a time. In just a few weeks I have saved $110**
If it wasn't for digit I probably wouldn't have saved any of that money.
They also have a no overdraft guarantee.
How does Digit's automatic savings work?
There are 4 main things that influence Digit's savings algorithm:
If it is able to find some money, Digit will auto-transfer those funds to your FDIC insured Digit account.
- Checking account balance
- Upcoming income (paychecks or predicted irregular income)
- Upcoming bills
- Recent spending
If it is able to find some money, Digit will auto-transfer those funds to your FDIC insured Digit account.
Want to make a quick $30?? Join Inbox Dollars!
Inbox Dollars is a great website to earn a quick $30.00 or more. They offer a variety of ways to earn the money.
- Completing Tasks on a list
- Cash Searches
- Reading e-mails
- Taking Surveys
- using Grocery Coupons.
They have offers you can complete for credit...They also have 100% free offers that pay you for not doing anything but signing up for e-mails, etc.
Who doesn't need a little extra money nowadays!! Sign up for Inbox Dollars and check it out.
- Completing Tasks on a list
- Cash Searches
- Reading e-mails
- Taking Surveys
- using Grocery Coupons.
They have offers you can complete for credit...They also have 100% free offers that pay you for not doing anything but signing up for e-mails, etc.
Who doesn't need a little extra money nowadays!! Sign up for Inbox Dollars and check it out.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Want to make $20 an Hour?? Sign up to be a tutor!
Are you an expert in any subject (Math, English, Computers?)
Well, here is a great way to make extra money. Sign up for InstaEdu (Used to be Chegg Tutors). Joining is completely free and you can make $20 an hour! how easy is that!
This is the perfect side job for those that do not have too much time on their hands but need a second income!
InstaEdu Tutors
Well, here is a great way to make extra money. Sign up for InstaEdu (Used to be Chegg Tutors). Joining is completely free and you can make $20 an hour! how easy is that!
This is the perfect side job for those that do not have too much time on their hands but need a second income!
InstaEdu Tutors
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Cuisinart Advantage Knives
These are the best Knives Available in the Market today. The bright colors can bring life to any kitchen. They are sharp and the blade covers protect from unwanted cuts.
Click the image below to shop!
Click the image below to shop!
Monday, May 11, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Cheap Michael Kors Sunglasses
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
AMAZING DEAL ON Michael Kors Sunglasses
Today Only on ebay!!!$49.99- Regular Price are $180.00
Good Luck and Happy Buying
Michael Kors Sunglasses
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
Photive Cyren Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Black
Check out Amazon.com for this amazing deal on Bluetooth Speakers.
83% off on Amazon.com Regular price is $119.95
Go to my Tradesy closet to find Great finds and shop for designer clothes like this Valentino Dress or sign up here https://www.tradesy.com/invite/michelle-s-2849119?utm_source=RFL&utm_content=RFL0001_2849119&utm_medium=link
This dress is over 50% off on Tradesy.
Check out my etsy shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Smartypantsmoms?ref=hdr_shop_menu
For all your craft supplies!
Sale on Similac Formula! Today only
Attention all Moms!
All similac ready to feed formula is buy one get one 50% off at babies r us!
Must be a Rewards member!
Friday, May 1, 2015
Another way to make extra income!
Sign up for Ebates!
Sign up for Ebates and make some extra cash for shopping online!!!
Have Fun and happy money making!!
xoxo
-M
Sign up for Ebates and make some extra cash for shopping online!!!
Have Fun and happy money making!!
xoxo
-M
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
new deal ALERT-- APPLE MACBOOK $799
wow! wow!
SAVE ON THIS AMAZING MAC BOOM TODAY
Click the link to buy today!!!!!!!!!!
Brand New Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3 Inch Laptop
AMAZING DEAL!!!!
SAVE ON THIS AMAZING MAC BOOM TODAY
Click the link to buy today!!!!!!!!!!
Brand New Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A 13.3 Inch Laptop
AMAZING DEAL!!!!
DEAL ALERT-IPAD AIR
TODAY ONLY
CHEAP I-PAD AIR ON EBAY
CLICK THIS LINK---->Apple iPad Air 2 (64GB, Wi-Fi) 9.7 In Retina Display Gold, Silver or Space Gray
Apple iPad Air 2 (64GB, Wi-Fi) 9.7 In Retina Display Gold, Silver or Space Gray
CHEAP I-PAD AIR ON EBAY
CLICK THIS LINK---->Apple iPad Air 2 (64GB, Wi-Fi) 9.7 In Retina Display Gold, Silver or Space Gray
Apple iPad Air 2 (64GB, Wi-Fi) 9.7 In Retina Display Gold, Silver or Space Gray
Friday, April 24, 2015
Deal Alert- Canon EOS Rebel T5i Camera Bundle
Check out this great bundle for anyone wanting to start out in photography.
Great Deal!!
$634.99 Click this link ---->Canon EOS Rebel T5i Camera Bundle
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Great Deal!!
$634.99 Click this link ---->Canon EOS Rebel T5i Camera Bundle
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Deal Alert- Nikon D7100 DSLR with 55-300 VR and 18-55mm Nikkor Lens
Deal Alert Everyone.
A little late but this camera is available for $849.00 today ONLY on ebay. Click the link below.
Nikon D7100 DSLR with 55-300 VR and 18-55mm Nikkor Lens
GREAT DEAL!!!!!
RETAILS FOR $1399.00
Check it Out
A little late but this camera is available for $849.00 today ONLY on ebay. Click the link below.
Nikon D7100 DSLR with 55-300 VR and 18-55mm Nikkor Lens
GREAT DEAL!!!!!
RETAILS FOR $1399.00
Check it Out
Another way to earn extra cash from home
Hey Moms!
So this is another way to earn extra cash from home. It's called inbox dollars! Where you basically get paid for reading your e-mail (Don't you all do this everyday)
Sign up! and its totally free!! It could help pay for your dream vacation.
Monday, April 20, 2015
What to do if your infant gets a sunburn
Hello Readers,
If you read my blog you know that a couple of weeks ago we were in Sunny Florida. Of course being that it was the first time we were there my 7 month old ended up getting a sunburn on his face. It got pretty red and eventually the nose blistered up. Needless to say we felt horrible but I have a few solutions that could help you out if this ever happened to you. Make sure that you stock up on these things BEFORE you head out on your trip to s sunny destination.
1- Use Aloe Vera AS SOON as the redness appears. This will help cool the skin and hopefully prevent any blistering. These are two of my favorites Bobo Botanicals or Banana Boat
2- Another way to help prevent blistering is to put cold compresses with a towel or use cold compress mask
3- If blistering does occur continue using the aloe vera and also a cream such as aquaphor or A &D. you can also use cortisone as long as the affected area is not near your child's face or eyes. Also if you are still nursing your child you can use a little breast milk to help with the sunburn. It may get a little messy but it has medicinal properties.
4- One the bluster starts crusting up do not put anything else on it. Leave it dry. This actually accelerates healing and the scab will start falling off by itself.
5- Finally to prevent sunburn in the first place make sure you lather up your kids with sunscreen every hour. From this experience I learned to use this sun screen sticks. They are from Banana Boat and can make putting lotion on the face super easy and not messy.Coppertone Kids is my favorite lotion to use. However Coppertone Kids has an amazing line of products out there. Check them out.
6- Also to cover up my son while he was swimming I bought this awesome pool floating device from Amazon.com. This floating device comes with a canopy that provides extra protection from the sun, It is the Swimways Baby Spring Float Activity Center with Canopy.
7- Finally, make sure that your baby is using bathing suits and rash guard shirts, they provide some extra protection from the sun. Bathing suits and rash guards.
Hopefully if you learn from my experience and follow these tips your children won't get sunburn and you can enjoy your vacation! If your child does get sunburn you will be happy you have all of these supplies on hand.
xoxo
-M
Ray Ban Sunglasses Half price (CHEAP RAY BANS)
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
Cheap Stuff on the web
its easy and simple and can save you tons of money on everyday things.Friday, April 17, 2015
Giveaway 2015 Chevy Tahoe and Trip Giveaway to NASCAR
Click the picture and enter for a chance to win this 2015 Chevy Tahoe and a chance to win a trip to NASCAR Nationwide series.
Comparative Essay Assignment for Teachers
Hello Blog Readers!
As many of you know I am a teacher. I came up with this Amazing lesson to compare a novel and an amazing movie. I am choosing to post it on the blog because I sometimes like to share my lessons that work well instead of charging for them.
My students read the novel "Warriors Don't Cry" which tells the story of the Little Rock Nine. But you can have your students read something similar.
Then I have them watch Remember the Titans. I love this movie because it teaches so many lessons and its a Disney Movie. I LOVE anything DISNEY.
You can show Remember the Titans in your classroom by purchasing it from Amazon.com or Ebay.
Click either of these two links to purchase it: Remember the Titans or Ebay Movies
Once you have your two items that you will compare here is the essay prompt you can give your students. You can basically use this prompt with any book you read and this movie as this movie has a lot of lessons.
In a well thought out essay compare and contrast the Football team in “Remember the Titans” to the Little Rock Nine. Write about the problems they had? What prejudices they faced? Use character comparisons and contrasts for example, Melba and Julius, Link and Gary, and Coach Boone and Civil Rights Leaders. Spelling and correct grammatical usage will count.
You can use these common core standards, although I am sure that any other standards would apply.
Knowledge of Language
As many of you know I am a teacher. I came up with this Amazing lesson to compare a novel and an amazing movie. I am choosing to post it on the blog because I sometimes like to share my lessons that work well instead of charging for them.
My students read the novel "Warriors Don't Cry" which tells the story of the Little Rock Nine. But you can have your students read something similar.
Then I have them watch Remember the Titans. I love this movie because it teaches so many lessons and its a Disney Movie. I LOVE anything DISNEY.
You can show Remember the Titans in your classroom by purchasing it from Amazon.com or Ebay.
Click either of these two links to purchase it: Remember the Titans or Ebay Movies
Once you have your two items that you will compare here is the essay prompt you can give your students. You can basically use this prompt with any book you read and this movie as this movie has a lot of lessons.
In a well thought out essay compare and contrast the Football team in “Remember the Titans” to the Little Rock Nine. Write about the problems they had? What prejudices they faced? Use character comparisons and contrasts for example, Melba and Julius, Link and Gary, and Coach Boone and Civil Rights Leaders. Spelling and correct grammatical usage will count.
You can use these common core standards, although I am sure that any other standards would apply.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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Knowledge of Language
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
How to Save Money on Disney Vacations and Universal Studios Vacations
When we think of Disney Vacations We think EXPENSIVE!! But it definitely doesn't have to be
Well, It doesn't have to be.
There are many ways to save money.
First off lets find a place to stay.
1- Stay at a Disney Value Resort- They are cheap and since you are only using it to sleep who cares! They offer free shuttles to the park
*note if you stay at a Disney resort you can still visit Universal Studios by taking a short cab ride which will cost you about $20
2- Stay at Downtown Disney- I have stayed at the Buena Vista Palace in Downtown Disney and have paid only $90/night- Super cheap if you ask me. These hotels offer almost all benefits of a disney resort (Including Shuttles to the parks) for less than half of the price.
3- There are Many many many hotels offsite and for low prices, just do your research on website like booking.com or trip advisor and you can find great deals.
4- You can stay at a hotel closer to Universal Studios- a cab ride to Disney will cost you about $20 as well- One hotel I have stayed it the Doubletree hotel at the Entrance to Universal, it cost me about $101/night and there is pretty good service here. The hotel is a little dated but you can't beat it for the price.
** Be sure to check out Disney Parks Merchandise and save before you go.
Second- Park Tickets
There are many websites where you can get discount tickets.
two of my favorites are mousesavers.com or undercover tourist. Also check with your job benefits and see if they offer tickets at a discount. For example, I am a teacher so our teachers union offers discounts for park tickets.
Third- Merchandise
For merchandise I would buy stuff before I head to the parks. Head to Amazon.com and stock up on disney shirts and anything else disney. I am sure it is hard to avoid your children wanting merchandise at the park but you can save some money if you buy stuff before hand. Amazon.com also has a full selection of Disney Parks merchandise for a fraction of the cost. You want to make your trip enjoyable not have it break the bank.
Also check out ebay for some great prices on park merchandise
Disney Parks Merchandise
Well, It doesn't have to be.
There are many ways to save money.
First off lets find a place to stay.
1- Stay at a Disney Value Resort- They are cheap and since you are only using it to sleep who cares! They offer free shuttles to the park
*note if you stay at a Disney resort you can still visit Universal Studios by taking a short cab ride which will cost you about $20
2- Stay at Downtown Disney- I have stayed at the Buena Vista Palace in Downtown Disney and have paid only $90/night- Super cheap if you ask me. These hotels offer almost all benefits of a disney resort (Including Shuttles to the parks) for less than half of the price.
3- There are Many many many hotels offsite and for low prices, just do your research on website like booking.com or trip advisor and you can find great deals.
4- You can stay at a hotel closer to Universal Studios- a cab ride to Disney will cost you about $20 as well- One hotel I have stayed it the Doubletree hotel at the Entrance to Universal, it cost me about $101/night and there is pretty good service here. The hotel is a little dated but you can't beat it for the price.
** Be sure to check out Disney Parks Merchandise and save before you go.
Second- Park Tickets
There are many websites where you can get discount tickets.
two of my favorites are mousesavers.com or undercover tourist. Also check with your job benefits and see if they offer tickets at a discount. For example, I am a teacher so our teachers union offers discounts for park tickets.
Third- Merchandise
For merchandise I would buy stuff before I head to the parks. Head to Amazon.com and stock up on disney shirts and anything else disney. I am sure it is hard to avoid your children wanting merchandise at the park but you can save some money if you buy stuff before hand. Amazon.com also has a full selection of Disney Parks merchandise for a fraction of the cost. You want to make your trip enjoyable not have it break the bank.
Also check out ebay for some great prices on park merchandise
Disney Parks Merchandise
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Our Trip to Universal Studio and Islands of Adventure Orlando
I recommend buying the Park to Park ticket so you can ride the Hogwarts Express train. This is something that should not be missed. Both parks are small and can be done in one day. I also would purchase the Express Pass, that way you do not have to wait in lines for all of the other rides. The only con is that non of the Harry Potter rides take Express Pass (yet)
I recommend you start off at Islands of Adventure and head straight to the Harry Potter Section. Here you have 3 rides to choose from and the Must do Ride is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. This ride is modeled after the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. If you are looking to save some money before visiting check out Amazon for your Harry Potter Merchandise
This ride is pretty intense and tons of fun. If you decide to buy a wand at Olivanders you MUST buy an interactive wand as there are markers along the path way where you can perform "spells". Another MUST DO is having a butter beer to drink.
From there you can head to the Jurassaic Park area of the park, followed by Toon Town, Marvel Super Hero Island, Dr. Seuss Land, And Lost continent and finish off with the rest of the park before heading back to the Harry Potter section to ride the Hogwarts Express to the Universal Studios section of the park.
Once you arrive at Universal explore the Diagon Alley section. Be sure to ride Escape from Gringotts, you will not be disappointed
Unfortunately, we could not ride Spider-Man in Islands of adventure because it was broken down the day we went. One thing is for sure These two parks are not for small children the rides are pretty intense. I would recommend someone be around 6 or 7 years old before they go to Universal Studios.
If you plan on heading to Universal try to get your Harry Potter Merchandise before you leave home and save some money. Click the link to shop Harry Potter Merchandise
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Ugh!
There is so much conflicting information about flying with babies that I'm going to post a blog post soon trying to iron it all out.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Best way to save on groceries and household products
My favorite ways to save on groceries involves clipping coupons. These are the strategies I use when doing this.
Target
Target takes both a Target Coupon and a Manufacturer coupon so you can double up on the same items. Secondly, You can use the Cartwheel App (Available on any smartphone and get another percentage off certain products). Third, if you apply and get approved for a Target Card you can save an additional 5%. I get ALL my manufacturer coupons either from the inserts in the Sunday newspaper or from Coupons.com
My Local Grocer (Shoprite) throws pretty good sales weekly. They also have a smartphone APP with digital coupons. Their Price Plus card also has special deals available. I am sure that ALL grocer's loyalty cards have specials attached to them. I get the coupons from their insert in the Sunday Paper, the coupons or Coupons.com.
Coupons.com is now my go-to source for specials. They have coupons for anything imaginable in one place.
Sometimes I also check out the Krazy Coupon Lady. She has her products listed by alphabetical order and if your looking for a specific product she will usually tell you how to get the best deal for it!
-Happy Bargain Hunting
xoxo-
M
Monday, March 30, 2015
Baby Formula coupons
Hey Moms!
We all know we loveeeee saving money. If your baby drinks formula make sure you visit the website of the companies of the brand you use. They usually have a loyalty program that sends you coupons and special offer.
The brand I use (Similac) sends me $5 coupons all the time. It doesn't sound like much but it does add up. You can use 1 coupon per purchase and almost ALL retailers that sell similac accepts it. Their program is called Similac smart moms.
Enfamil also has a program called Family Beginnings.
I signed up for both of these while I was pregnant and got ALOT of free samples of formula. Similac even sent me a FULL size powder can (This has a retail price of $27.99) so that was a nice savings for me.
Enfamil also sent great samples.
Gerber also has a program called MyGerber and they also send free samples as they become available.
Organic Formulas
There are some organic Formulas that I know of, I do not know if they offer free samples but I know that Similac does have an organic version of their formula. Buy Similac Organic on Amazon
-Earth's Best (Sold at Babies R Us or on Amazon)
- Honest Company Formula (Honest, headed by CEO Jessica Alba, just introduced their own organic formula)
- Vermont Organics- Sold on Amazon
Comment Below on any other formula brand you know about!!
We all know we loveeeee saving money. If your baby drinks formula make sure you visit the website of the companies of the brand you use. They usually have a loyalty program that sends you coupons and special offer.
The brand I use (Similac) sends me $5 coupons all the time. It doesn't sound like much but it does add up. You can use 1 coupon per purchase and almost ALL retailers that sell similac accepts it. Their program is called Similac smart moms.
Enfamil also has a program called Family Beginnings.
I signed up for both of these while I was pregnant and got ALOT of free samples of formula. Similac even sent me a FULL size powder can (This has a retail price of $27.99) so that was a nice savings for me.
Enfamil also sent great samples.
Gerber also has a program called MyGerber and they also send free samples as they become available.
Organic Formulas
There are some organic Formulas that I know of, I do not know if they offer free samples but I know that Similac does have an organic version of their formula. Buy Similac Organic on Amazon
-Earth's Best (Sold at Babies R Us or on Amazon)
- Honest Company Formula (Honest, headed by CEO Jessica Alba, just introduced their own organic formula)
- Vermont Organics- Sold on Amazon
Comment Below on any other formula brand you know about!!
Saturday, March 28, 2015
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My Review of the Evenflo Exersaucer Triple Fun Active Learning Center, Life in The Amazon
When my husband and I are were registering for baby products we already knew we were expecting a boy. However, when choosing things for baby we were very cautious in not going to overly "boy" just in case we decided to have a 2nd child and it was a girl.
We both love the ocean and tropical places so when we saw this excersaucer it caught our eye because it had a tropical theme. I loved the sounds it made and the animal theme. Evenflo Amazon Excersaucer.
This Excersaucr usually retails for about $100 but Amazon has it for 84.99, which is a pretty good savings. e
What I love about is the colors and the fact that it teaches babies about "Cause and Effect". My son already knows that if he bounces the blue lizzard will light up and play music.
Moms! we all know it is a pain to ask our hubby's to put things together, however, I was able to put this together fairly quickly myself, you just need a screwdriver, The directions are fairly easy to follow and once you have the base assembled putting the toys in is the easiest part!
What I love about this is that he will be able to use for years to come, Once he is done using it as a saucer it can become a play table. This comes with 11 age-appropriate toys and fun music help baby achieve developmental milestones. Excersaucr
What I love most is that the seat cover is machine washable to that if there are any accidents you can easily wash it. The toys are also easily removable so you can use them on other evenflo products.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars!
We both love the ocean and tropical places so when we saw this excersaucer it caught our eye because it had a tropical theme. I loved the sounds it made and the animal theme. Evenflo Amazon Excersaucer.
This Excersaucr usually retails for about $100 but Amazon has it for 84.99, which is a pretty good savings. e
What I love about is the colors and the fact that it teaches babies about "Cause and Effect". My son already knows that if he bounces the blue lizzard will light up and play music.
Moms! we all know it is a pain to ask our hubby's to put things together, however, I was able to put this together fairly quickly myself, you just need a screwdriver, The directions are fairly easy to follow and once you have the base assembled putting the toys in is the easiest part!
What I love about this is that he will be able to use for years to come, Once he is done using it as a saucer it can become a play table. This comes with 11 age-appropriate toys and fun music help baby achieve developmental milestones. Excersaucr
What I love most is that the seat cover is machine washable to that if there are any accidents you can easily wash it. The toys are also easily removable so you can use them on other evenflo products.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Vacation with baby!
Summer is right around the corner and what does this mean..It means vacations!!!!!
Vacations are excellent ways to relax, unwind, forget the daily grind and have fun with your family, but is it fun traveling with small kids?? is it worth it??
First, lets begin with how we are getting to our destination. You can drive, take a train, boat, or plane. Most of us will choose to travel by plane since it is the quickest way to get there. My airline of choice is United Airlines. If your child is under two years old I would highly reccomend not paying for a seat. They can be just as comfortable sitting on your lap. Save the money while you can. Kids who ride on laps do not pay. However, expect to pay full price if you choose to buy your child a seat and also they will need to be strapped into an FAA regulated car seat.
Now..what to bring on this trip. Lets say for the purposes of this Hub We are headed to a warm beach location.
When I get to my beach location I want to have an Inflatable Pool so that my baby can relax in it.
I heard Pampers Swim Diapers are the best for being in the ocean/pool, so that is what I am buying, My baby is using Size "4" diapers so I am buying him size "5" in the swim diapers.
I am not a fan of hotel cribs so I am choosing to take my own Pack N' Play, the one I use is Graco Pack N'Play
My stroller and car seat are the Chicco Cortina stroller and Chicco Key Fit 30 which I reviewed in a post yesterday.
Here is a list of things I am bringing
- Swim trunks and rash guards, Diapers, Swim Diapers, Water shoes, Pack N'Play, Car Seat, Car Seat Base, towels, wash cloths, sling for bath, 2 outfits per day. Shoes, socks, hats, onesies, diapers, wipes, desitin or A &D suntan lotion (SpF 30 or 50) will update you on what else I take and How this adventure works out!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Best Clothing for Babies
I know that we are always looking for clothing for our babies.
One of the best clothing lines I have found is called Little Me. I ADORE their clothing..It is so soft and so cute. Best of all they have a HUGE selection for boys which is rare and if you have a son you know how hard it is to find cute clothing for boys. They have the cutest two piece outfits and the best one piece pajamas. I cannot say enough good things about this line.
Of course Little Me has an even more extensive collection for girls and it is so ADORABLE!!.
The saddest part though is that their sizing for Pajamas only goes up to 9 months. My son is wearing between 9-12 months so I am trying to squeeze as much as I can out of the 9 month pajamas and outfits we have left.
Little Me is so high quality that you can wash it over and over again and it does not fade. All moms know that we wash tons of clothes for our little ones almost everyday. To wash clothes I use Dreft Detergent or Tide Detergent.
Dreft Detergent
Link to Little Me Clothes
One of the best clothing lines I have found is called Little Me. I ADORE their clothing..It is so soft and so cute. Best of all they have a HUGE selection for boys which is rare and if you have a son you know how hard it is to find cute clothing for boys. They have the cutest two piece outfits and the best one piece pajamas. I cannot say enough good things about this line.
Of course Little Me has an even more extensive collection for girls and it is so ADORABLE!!.
The saddest part though is that their sizing for Pajamas only goes up to 9 months. My son is wearing between 9-12 months so I am trying to squeeze as much as I can out of the 9 month pajamas and outfits we have left.
Little Me is so high quality that you can wash it over and over again and it does not fade. All moms know that we wash tons of clothes for our little ones almost everyday. To wash clothes I use Dreft Detergent or Tide Detergent.
Dreft Detergent
Link to Little Me Clothes
Be Teachers at home
Teachers are important in your child's life...I should know...I am a teacher.
However, what most parents often forget is that YOU are your children's first teacher. As a teacher I see there are some things I wish parents would teach their children. I plan to continue this as a blog series here.
Parents forget that children watch everything you do AND they mimic it outside of the house.
Here are some things I wish parents would teach their kids.
1. Say Please and Thank You- I, the teacher am not your slave, I am not Staples Office Store, I do not have an endless supply of pens, pencils and papers. If I do please remind your children that I spent my own money to buy this and that it should not be taken for granted. If I do give you something please appreciate it. Amazon has awesome supply packs for all ages and they are no expensive.
2. Take care of the equipment school gives you- My students are issued their own laptops and Ipads. You should see how my students take this for granted, Ipads are broken, Laptops are lost and broken. They are taken for granted, please remind your child that there are kids in third world countries that have NOTHING.
3. Do not use foul language around your kids- They see you do it and then they do it in school..trust me even if you think your child doesn't they still do. It doesn't sound cool it is nasty and rude.
4. Please acknowledge that there is a possibility your child may behave different with us than with you..just please acknowledge it, address your concerns and move on.
5. Communicate with us..We like it trust me. Use e-mail, phone.
6. Make sure your children do their homework..its important..it reinforces what they learned in school. Please ask them.
7. Tell your children you love them. If they feel loved, it will translate into their school work.
8. Take time to teach your children at home. Reinforce the skills they learn in school. Trust me it will help them in the long run. See the link below
Products for teaching at home
9. Read to your kids..You have no idea how much this helps and shows in their school work.
I hope you are enjoying my blog posts!
xoxo
-M
9. Read to your kids..You have no idea how much this helps and shows in their school work.
I hope you are enjoying my blog posts!
xoxo
-M
My Review of the Chicco Cortina Stoller
Hello Mommies!
I'm sure of you so many of you out there that are expecting a baby are so overwhelmed with the variety of products out there available for babies. Well I am here to help you out. I'm going to review the products that I chose for my son every so often.
First let me tell you about how I came to the decision to buy the products I did. I owe it all to my wonderful neighbors who told us that we had to buy this incredible book called Baby Bargains.
Let begin with my stroller.
I chose the chicco stroller and car seat combo, I chose it because of the rating it received online as well as the review that the Baby Bargains Book gave it.
Chicco Cortina Stroller: Buy Here
Retail Price: 329.99
This car seat it comes with is the Chicco Key Fit 30 has been great it was easy to install in my car without too much complication, it also meets FAA standards for travel on an aircraft, I will be using it next month on an aircraft.
The stroller has been great. first and most importantly it is light weight and very very easy to fold. You just pop up the handle and bam it folds without a struggle. It is easy to put in and take out the car seat carrier as well. Also when my son sits in the stroller without the car seat it is very comfortable. It is also able to handle walking. We walk alot and it has held up pretty well.
The only con I have is that sometimes the reclining mechanism get stuck and you have to jiggle it a little to get the seat to go down. But I've heard this is common in all strollers. Second, the cloth gets a little dirty to quickly, but again I heard this is common when you have children!!! ;-)
Well I hope this review helped you out a little bit...Below I'm going to add some links to accessories I bought for the travel system.
Stroller Rain Cover
Extra Car Seat Base
Stroller toys
Chicco Key Fit Caddy
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
How I'm Losing that post baby belly pouch
Hello Mommies!
This post is about my post baby weight loss. Unfortunately I can't give any special remedies about how I lost weight, I by some miracle lost all of my weight. I started out at 150 when I found out I was pregnant. 7 months later I am now 146. Now don't get me wrong my body is not perfect it definitely needs some work, and according to my height I am considered over weight (5'3) However, I did breastfeed which I credit with my weightloss. I am not the most health conscious eater but I really do try.
I also use another product everyday. It is a waist cincher The one I use is from a company called "Leonisa" You can find their waist cincher here.
Its actually pretty comfortable and it retails for $40.00. I like it and I do see a change in my waist.
Check it out:
Leonisa Waist Cincher
Cash back for buying groceries
Another App I use in checkout 51. This app lets you choose offers and shows you how much cash back you will get. You then take a picture of your entire receipt and upload it to the app. Within a few days you get an approval and the cash back goes into your accounts. The only catch is they will not issue you a check until you reach $20.00.
So far I have $3.00, honestly sometimes I just forget to upload my receipt..I would probably have more money if I did.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
A way to get new stuff without spending a lot of money
Alot of people do not know this BUT..Amazon has an amazing trade in program. You can trade in basically anything for cash or merchandise.
Click on the Links below to check it out.
To trade in books: Trade in Books
To trade in consumer electronics: Trade in Electronics
To trade in Video Games: Trade in Video Games
To trade in General Merchandise: General Merchandise
Check it out folks!!
Click on the Links below to check it out.
To trade in books: Trade in Books
To trade in consumer electronics: Trade in Electronics
To trade in Video Games: Trade in Video Games
To trade in General Merchandise: General Merchandise
Check it out folks!!
Planning for college....Where to Begin???
So My baby is only 7 months old but I've already started thinking about how expensive college is going to be when it is time for him to go. I have started saving for him, which is the obvious first thing to do. I have a savings account for him that I transfer a little bit of money into each week.
But I knew there was other ways of saving, soooo I started researching 529 Plans. Wow is this confusing!!!
So by definition A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment that to encourages saving for the college expenses of your child.
Now came the hard part..which company do I choose to go with. Well, I began researching my State's plan, which is not that good by the way. But as I found through my research you can actually join the 529 plan of any state without any problem. The program I chose is administered by the State of Maine.
I am also in no way endorsing them but I did open my 529 plan with Merrill Lynch. With ML I chose to invest my money in an age based portfolio. From what I understand this portfolio is an aggressive investment until my child turns 7, they then change the investments into more moderate or conservative ones. (Please anyone correct me if I am wrong). I am new at all of this.
So I haven't put in too much money into it but I do see where my money is going and that is very interesting.
See The Link for some books on Saving for College
Make Money While You Shop!
As any Smart Savvy Mom knows shopping is one of our favorite pastimes. One of my favorite apps and websites is ebates.com. Ebates is a website that gives you cash BACK for purchases you make through their website.
Here's the catch you have to go www.ebates.com FIRST, then click on the participating store through them. You have to make sure you click on the store you want through the ebates links and portals.
I shopped for my son on Sunday at the Disney Store and ordered some handsoaps at Bath and Body Works and I made $6.00 in cash back. It may not seem like alot but I am a firm believer that every little bit counts.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Alternatives to EBay
Hey mommies!
One more post for tonight..so I've been looking for some alternatives to eBay. I LIVE with my phone so I was looking for mobile apps to use.
They are very user friendly and simple.
Some I have been using are:
Mercari- sell almost anything
Totspot-sell all things related to children
Tophatter- sell technology related stuff.
I haven't sold anything yet but I'll keep you posted.
Xoxo
-M
Cool way to invest without even knowing!
Hello Smarty Pants Mommies!!
So one cool App I have been using lately is called "Acorns". This app is available on Smartphones. What this app does it invests your spare change. You do have to connect it and link it to your bank account. In my case I am often weary of this but nevertheless I decided to give it a try. So I linked it and in less than one month I have invested $75.44. This is pretty awesome because what they do is they take "Round Ups" from your everyday purchases and then each time you get to $5.00 they invest it in stocks.
Now the cool part is that you choose how they invest your money. You can choose from one of 5 categories, which are: Conservative, Moderately Conservative, Moderate, Moderately Aggressive and Agressive.
I chose to go with moderately Agressive. Acorns invests your money in the following categories and in the following ways if you choose to go with moderately aggressive.
Large Company Stocks- 0.13 cents of every dollar purchases the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Small Company Stocks- 0.25 cents of every dollar purchase the Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB)
Emerging Market Stocks- 0.14 cents of every dollar will purchase the Vanguard ETF (VWO)
Real Estate Stocks- 0.22 cents of every dollar will purchase Vanguard REIT (VNQ)
Corporate Bonds- 0.21 cents of every dollar invested will purchase PIMCO investment Grade Corp Bd Index ETF (CORP)
Government Bonds- 0.05 cents of every dollar will purchase the iShares 1-3 Treasury Bond ETF (SHY)
I will update you guys on my progress monthly.
So this is in no way a way to get rich BUT it is a way to get your foot in the door of investing especially if you are just starting out like me.
I am just writing this independently, I am in no way being paid by Acorns. Also I am not responsible for any monetary loss you may have by using this app.
So one cool App I have been using lately is called "Acorns". This app is available on Smartphones. What this app does it invests your spare change. You do have to connect it and link it to your bank account. In my case I am often weary of this but nevertheless I decided to give it a try. So I linked it and in less than one month I have invested $75.44. This is pretty awesome because what they do is they take "Round Ups" from your everyday purchases and then each time you get to $5.00 they invest it in stocks.
Now the cool part is that you choose how they invest your money. You can choose from one of 5 categories, which are: Conservative, Moderately Conservative, Moderate, Moderately Aggressive and Agressive.
I chose to go with moderately Agressive. Acorns invests your money in the following categories and in the following ways if you choose to go with moderately aggressive.
Large Company Stocks- 0.13 cents of every dollar purchases the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Small Company Stocks- 0.25 cents of every dollar purchase the Vanguard Small Cap ETF (VB)
Emerging Market Stocks- 0.14 cents of every dollar will purchase the Vanguard ETF (VWO)
Real Estate Stocks- 0.22 cents of every dollar will purchase Vanguard REIT (VNQ)
Corporate Bonds- 0.21 cents of every dollar invested will purchase PIMCO investment Grade Corp Bd Index ETF (CORP)
Government Bonds- 0.05 cents of every dollar will purchase the iShares 1-3 Treasury Bond ETF (SHY)
I will update you guys on my progress monthly.
So this is in no way a way to get rich BUT it is a way to get your foot in the door of investing especially if you are just starting out like me.
I am just writing this independently, I am in no way being paid by Acorns. Also I am not responsible for any monetary loss you may have by using this app.
My First Post
Hello to all of you smart moms out there! I am so glad you are reading my blog! This blog will have alot of details of how to make us moms extra income. It will also have ideas for busy lives like ours. I hope to include products I use, recipes, and other fun stuff!! Feel free to make suggesstions! Happy Reading
xoxo
-M
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-M
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