Erin's 2 Cents

Yard Sale Finds #4

2013-06-16T21:24:00.003-05:00

I had a really lucky weekend! Yard sales were great. My couponing trips were great. Father's Day was great. I am happy! We started out Friday, and there were only a couple. I got three brand new lamp shades (still wrapped) for $1 each, two decorative pumpkins for the fall for $1, a booster seat for $4, and a waffle maker for $3. Saturday began slowly, but I made a great find at the end,

Finding your look at Flight Clothing Boutique!

2013-06-13T13:00:00.000-05:00

Flight Clothing Boutique is a unique online shopping experience, for women who are looking for a little something different in their wardrobe. From unique accessories to creative clothing, this Utah-based company gives you an almost European feel. The Flight Boutique itself is located in the trendy resort town of Park City. It is run by people who have been inside some of the most fashionable

Pinterest Power Party Co-host ~ Come Link Up!

2013-06-12T19:00:00.000-05:00

I am so excited this week to be co-hosting the Pinterest Power Party! I hope you get to add your links and gain exposure through Pinterest. Make sure to find some great ideas and pin them to your boards! Please read this before linking up: Hey readers!! Thank you for coming back week after week and linking up your fabulous posts with us!! First, we wanted to let you know that the number of

Yard Sale Finds #3

2013-06-09T19:06:00.000-05:00

This weekend was a LONG one. Jackson had a baseball tournament that started with one game Friday evening, starting back at the ball fields Saturday morning at 8:30, and leaving around 5:00. With that being said, it was a GREAT day! Their team was definitely the underdog. They only had 7 players, and in their league, all players get to go on the field and bat, so the other teams had at least 10

New Front Patio

2013-06-05T17:39:00.000-05:00

I am so excited to share this post with you, because it means I am finally done! Almost...Our old house had an awesome front patio on it, and I loved sitting out there on perfect nights. The house we are now living in doesn't have one. It has a sidewalk that leads to the front door. Of course, I decide to tackle adding a front patio the diy way. All we paid for were the plants that are in between

Go Diego Go! Birthday Party

2013-05-29T19:45:00.001-05:00

We had the best time at Brady's birthday party. I planned for it to be outside, so of course there was a chance for showers on the day of the big event. We waited until the last possible moment to set up, so I ran out of time to take pictures before our guests arrived. Luckily, Ryan was on photographer duty and did a good job. I'll share the pictures I have and the fun details for our Diego

Brady's Birthday Planner and Invitation

2013-05-04T21:28:00.000-05:00

I feel like I was just creating the heading for Brady's 3rd birthday. Boy, how time flies! I am really excited about this year, because we are having a birthday party for him and his preschool friends. He chose Diego as his theme. To be honest, he chose Dora and was highly encouraged to go with Diego! It has been fun collecting ideas, because you probably have guessed that I won't pay full

Yard Sale Finds #2

2013-04-21T20:35:00.000-05:00

I am just now getting to post my finds from yesterday's yard sale treasure hunt! We have had a busy weekend between baseball and yard work. Ryan had a Math Tournament at his school (sounds so nerdy!), so we had to take the boys with us. That led to more toy buying, but I felt like our efforts were really successful. We hit a few single yard sales, and ended at two community sales. Those

Bath Towel Holder

2013-04-17T21:17:00.000-05:00

My front bathroom is lacking a place to hang towels right by the shower. One of my biggest pet peeves is having to walk across the bathroom, tracking water along the way and getting cold, to get my towel. Seeing that this is our guest bathroom, I don't wish that upon them either. I found some old bath tub knobs at an antique store. They were $28, which is more than I would like to spend on my

A New Neighbor

2013-04-10T19:41:00.000-05:00

I am so thankful the spring weather has finally arrived! Of course, the severe weather alerts will also start tomorrow. In the meantime, the family has been enjoying being outside. We have many projects started that I can't wait to share with you. We have to finish them first! The boys were helping me in my herb garden and checking on some trees that we planted in the fall, and they discovered

Yard Sale Finds

2013-04-06T14:01:00.001-05:00

It's finally the start of yard sale season! Getting up and going put a big smile on my face for the day. Usually, Ryan and the boys stay home, and I tag along with my parents. But this morning, I went solo due to mom going to Goodwill's 50% off sale. Brady had his first baseball game this morning, which prevented me from traveling there. They started off very slow. I stopped by an estate

Hang on to Those Plastic Eggs!

2013-04-02T20:03:00.001-05:00

Last year, while perusing Pinterest, I found a wreath made of plastic Easter eggs. I didn't think much of it until I ran into a bag of free Publix eggs at a yard sale. What an awesome opportunity to make a cute Easter wreath! I had one of those messy straw wreaths that I found at Goodwill for $1 on their 50% off day. Keep the plastic on it to save the hassle of straw everywhere. Any type

Menu Planner Template Update

2013-03-25T18:53:00.000-05:00

It feels so good to be writing again! I had to take a step back for awhile, because I didn't feel like I was giving my posts the time and attention they needed. We are all on Spring Break at the same time, so it is even more chaotic than usual. I am getting Ryan to help out with projects that have been piling up, so I will have more wonderful things to share with you. I am currently

Great Quality and Value at AllWeatherGear.com

2013-02-26T18:52:00.003-06:00

AllWeatherGear.com offers an array of all different kinds of weather gear, along with many different brands. This website is truly a one stop shop to meet all of your weather gear needs for everyone in your family. Kids outgrow their clothes so fast, and it can be very time consuming driving around to different stores and looking at different brands, but {Allweathergear.com} makes it easy.

Back to Work Reality Check & Shopping Trip

2013-02-20T20:17:00.003-06:00

Since returning to work full time in October, I have finally come to the realization that a maid is not going to appear to take care of the house! While at home, I created {to do lists} that kept me going and organized. This week, I began adjusting them for the working me. The daily list still works pretty well, the weekly routine is out of the question, and I haven't even begun the heavy

Burgers Not Made of Meat?

2013-02-15T17:04:00.000-06:00

Our family got to try a {MorningStar Farms} product through {Bzz Agent} recently. We previously bought some MorningStar veggie burgers from Costco and enjoyed those, so I was excited to try some different flavors. I chose Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger, keeping my boys in mind as I looked at the assortment of products. I have to say, I was very impressed with the variety of items

Ready for Valentine's Day

2013-02-12T08:00:00.000-06:00

Valentine's Day isn't going to be as exciting as I have tried to make it in the past, because we are still pulling in the reigns with our {budget}. What I can remind myself of are the years to come when we will have budgeted enough money to comfortably cover the fun things I want to do with the boys. That doesn't mean that I can't do anything! We already made the {boys' valentines} for their

New Cabinets You Can Afford

2013-02-11T18:25:00.000-06:00

Where would you like to see new cabinets in your house? In the basement? How about a new cabinet in the hallway? The usual places for cabinets are bathrooms and kitchens. All well-furnished garages have a few cabinets as well. Let's face it, cabinets are very important furnishings in any house. The lifetime expectancy of cabinets depends on their construction and use. Wood cabinets like {rta

Budget Update

2013-02-10T15:29:00.000-06:00

We are still continuing with our {budget} inspired by {Dave Ramsey}. It's been over a month now! I have to admit, my eyes have definitely been opened to some of our not so good spending habits from the past! Ryan and I are very optimistic about this working well and look forward to having all of the kinks worked out. I will share some of the things I have realized for our family as we have

A New Kind of Tea

2013-01-30T19:00:00.000-06:00

This post is from The Persimmon Tree Tea Company. My addiction to tea in the mornings with two heaping spoonfuls of sugar and the attempt to become healthier in our family's food choices drew me to this information. I also liked that when you sign up for e-mails, you get 15% off! With a bit of this and a bit of that, you can make your tea taste even more pleasing than before. Our herbal

Super Bowl Sunday

2013-01-30T09:00:00.000-06:00

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! Since the Patriots are no longer in it, the excitement has kind of died off. That's my husband's team, and you would have been very entertained if you were with us when they were playing the Ravens. Needless to say, I'm sure we will still be watching the game. Since we've got little guys and have to go to work early the next morning, we make a night of it in

Substitute “Greenwashing” with Recycling

2013-01-28T18:28:00.000-06:00

The following is an interesting article that really made me think about recycling, being green, and having an awareness for inaccurate propaganda. I am all about reusing when I can! Until you know the meanings of “greenwashing” and recycling, you may never see the need to replace the former with the latter. It is thus important that you have a grasp of these two terms from the outset.

It's My Blogiversary!

2013-01-23T18:09:00.000-06:00

I can't believe that I have been blogging for a year now! I have definitely had my ups, downs, and learning experiences. Thank you all so much for following me through our family's journey over the last year!! I hope you continue to stick around as I continue to share our experiences. To thank all of the resources that have helped me get this far, I want to share some of their sites and

Very Mice Valentines

2013-01-21T21:32:00.000-06:00

The boys and I (and even Daddy!) have been working on their valentines. I searched my favorite inspirational place, {Pinterest}, for cute ideas. There are a ton of awesome valentines out there! You can also see what Jackson made last year {here}. I decided on cute little Hershey Kiss mice this year. It only cost me $3 total for both boys' classes! I already had all of the supplies needed

The Budget Challenge

2013-01-18T08:02:00.000-06:00

If you saw {this post} the other day, you know our family has started a new budgeting program. It officially went into effect on the 15th when we received a paycheck. I created spreadsheets based off of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace and calculated everything out. My mom also has a book by Suse Orman, but I haven't read that one to compare. If you want to start a budget, I recommend picking