tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621319861041377812012-01-26T14:41:55.269-05:00Just Beause I'm A Mom....Reviews of some great products for women, men and couples. Let's talk about beauty, fashion, relationships and yes, even sex and the fun we can have as adults in the bedroom!Ginanoreply@blogger.comBlogger1713125JustBeauseImAMomhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-90819296994584124162011-12-13T10:20:00.002-05:002011-12-13T10:28:08.887-05:002011-12-13T10:28:08.887-05:00Done Shopping Yet? Still Need Ideas?You have a total of 11 days until Christmas!!!Have you finished your shopping yet? Well, if you’re a woman reading this post, you’re probably done or nearly there… However, If you’re a man, I’m sure you haven’t even started and have absolutely no clue where to even start… Right?What do you buy for your girlfriend or wife, or maybe even your best female friend? A co-worker? Boss? Teacher?No Ginanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-9083015440911606342011-12-05T11:16:00.001-05:002011-12-05T11:18:15.485-05:002011-12-05T11:18:15.485-05:00Top December CouponsAll of the holiday shopping hype seems to surround Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but a recent study from Consumer Reports indicates they're not necessarily the best days to find deals. As it turns out, many popular items are at their lowest prices in the first two weeks of December.Even though we're heading into prime shopping times, you can still save even more money using the Holiday Coupons Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-81063409076406703382011-11-29T12:51:00.003-05:002011-11-29T12:58:30.873-05:002011-11-29T12:58:30.873-05:00A Live Christmas Tree Buying GuideOh tannenbaum, oh tannenbaum, how lovely is thy tax situation.Less than 24 hours after the Department of Agriculture announced they were slapping a 15-cents per tree tax on Christmas tree growers, the Obama administration backed off on the plan. The idea, hatched by the tree growers themselves was to fund a promotional push similar to the successful "Got Milk?" campaign from dairy Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-5978422909217595652011-11-08T12:06:00.000-05:002011-11-08T12:08:57.752-05:002011-11-08T12:08:57.752-05:00Holiday Budgeting 101: Tips to Keep Over-spending at BayIt's time to pull back the spending reigns and prepare for holiday gift expenses. During a time when most shoppers are reducing their spending altogether, it's especially important to make a realistic budget for your gift list.While the following tips are intended to help you manage holiday spending, many are applicable to saving money all year 'round.1. Make a budget!The National Retail Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-68527166933063690422011-11-02T10:30:00.002-04:002011-11-02T10:33:12.810-04:002011-11-02T10:33:12.810-04:00Early Bird Nightmares: Coping With Kids and Daylight Savings TimeBack before you were a parent, the end of daylight savings was a welcome relief to pitch black mornings. An extra hour of sleep is more valuable than gold, especially post parenthood. Enter Sweet Bundle of Joy who doesn't share your affinity of snoozing and also has a set, circadian rhythm that doesn't magically readjust over a weekend. Your baby doesn't care that Uncle Sam dictates a useless Ginanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-62315913141525473482011-10-05T23:40:00.002-04:002011-10-05T23:42:52.283-04:002011-10-05T23:42:52.283-04:00Things You Don't Think Of With Home OwnershipAbout 6 years ago we went from being renters to being home owners, it was a great time in our life and we were very excited about it, but eventually the excitement fades and you wonder what the heck you got yourself into?Home ownership is great in some ways, and a total pain in others. We have to do everything ourselves, pay for everything ourselves. Sometimes renting was so much more stress Ginanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-67012676245311955502011-09-29T09:59:00.002-04:002011-09-29T10:15:24.632-04:002011-09-29T10:15:24.632-04:00Kids and Social NetworkingWe’ve reached that point with my oldest daughter, the point where she wants to get online, and not just play games, but post photos, talk to her friends, and basically socialize. We’re pretty lax in a lot of things with our kids, but their safety is always our #1 concern with them, and I worry about her getting online and using social networks.She’s already asked about finding friends of hers Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-88439666377166292892011-09-17T09:18:00.002-04:002011-09-17T09:24:37.507-04:002011-09-17T09:24:37.507-04:00Tips for Planning a Destination Family ReunionFamily Reunion trips are really special and well worth the effort to plan and attend such an event. However, planning is key so here are a few of my best tips for planning a destination family reunion.1. Start early – The more time you have to plan the better and the more time your family has to make plans to attend. Not to mention that time equals savings!2. Choose a date and length of the Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-46505678894069043802011-09-17T08:41:00.001-04:002011-09-17T08:45:59.753-04:002011-09-17T08:45:59.753-04:00I finally get my time!It’s funny to see how a short amount of time can bring on a big change. In the past month my life has changed from having to be a stay at home mom taking care of one child while the other was in school, to being a lonely housewife with two kids in school!Ok maybe lonely isn’t the word, although it does get quiet, I’ve found my own things to do through the day now, found a way to find MYSELF Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-47794862110104239902011-09-09T11:33:00.002-04:002011-09-29T10:11:26.548-04:002011-09-29T10:11:26.548-04:00Red, Green Silver and Gold, it's what retail decorations are made of!Walked around a store lately and wondered, um what the heck? It’s only September?!We’ve got a total of 3 months, until Christmas is upon us, we haven’t even hit Halloween or Thanksgiving yet and there’s Christmas stuff all over the place! Well, honestly, I’m not too shocked, or worried, because I’ve already started Christmas shopping and planning decorations this year! Yup, I’m one of those Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-10277552035548059862011-08-31T13:09:00.002-04:002011-08-31T13:12:54.591-04:002011-08-31T13:12:54.591-04:00Celebrate Labor Day with Swagbucks!!!The folks over at Swagbucks have put a fun twist on their reward points - Collector's Bills! From now through September 6th you have a chance to win one of five Collector's Bills celebrating Labor Day.
Each of the five is for a different amount and each one has a different image - you can keep track of your bills by looking in the "My Swag Bucks" area of your account, and if you get all Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-47315220408063870922011-08-30T09:14:00.001-04:002011-08-30T09:26:51.873-04:002011-08-30T09:26:51.873-04:00Six Ways to Maximize Labor Day SavingsThe only good thing about the end of summer is Labor Day, a holiday that provides a day off and great opportunities for consumer savings. Labor Day sales allow shoppers to take advantage of discounts on everything from fall fashions to appliances. It's also a good time to find deals on end-of-season merchandise, like swimsuits, lawnmowers, patio furniture, water softener and more.With practicallyGinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-43498517679985852742011-08-23T15:02:00.001-04:002011-08-23T15:05:08.271-04:002011-08-23T15:05:08.271-04:00Give Kids the Fuel They Need with Good NutritionSummer is coming to an end and kids are about to get back into the swing of school. Now is the time to take a closer look at what kind of fuel they are starting each day with. The type and variety of foods that children eat can affect their academic and physical performance, mood, behavior, and overall well-being. The bottom line is children need good, healthy food in order to perform at Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-62642527352642838442011-08-22T13:26:00.002-04:002011-08-22T13:31:26.151-04:002011-08-22T13:31:26.151-04:00More Parents and College Students Buying Gift CardsCollege students and credit cards aren't always the best mix, as recent history proves. Perhaps that's why more parents and their college-bound kids will buy gift cards this year than ever before. As a back-to-school staple, or even if you'd like to get special baby gifts personalized, gift cards offer plastic cash without the pitfalls of credit card use. A new survey by the National Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-62916441681601913962011-08-14T10:40:00.002-04:002011-08-14T10:51:14.424-04:002011-08-14T10:51:14.424-04:00Stock Up On School Supplies for Mom & Dad....
Summer is ending, and it’s a bittersweet time for me. On one hand I’m sad to see summer go, having fun with my kids and family, traveling and sleeping in. On the other hand, I’m happy to see summer go because it’s back to school time, and this year, both of my children will be going, which means more time for ME (and my husband)!
So what will we do for those 6 hours all alone, on his days Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-68438116706569348282011-08-14T10:32:00.001-04:002011-08-14T10:35:56.233-04:002011-08-14T10:35:56.233-04:00Extreme Couponer Caught Stealing Coupons: 6 Reasons Why Extreme Couponing May Not Be Your ThingExtreme Couponing is a money saver for many, but the practice recently landed a confused woman in legal hot water. Yesterday, The Consumerist reported a Denton, Texas, coupon addict stole 185 newspapers worth $231 in an effort to lay her hands on advertising inserts.
Surveillance cameras caught the woman swiping bags of unsold newspapers from distribution boxes. In her defense, the alleged thiefGinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-19265116708653922052011-08-06T09:19:00.000-04:002011-08-06T09:20:11.327-04:002011-08-06T09:20:11.327-04:00Yup, it's bad mood city around here lately....Something I don’t talk about a whole lot either on my blog or in my life, is my own battle with anxiety and depression. It was hard enough to talk to my own doctor about it.Once I did though, got on some meds, I started feeling so much better… But lately I’ve hit that slump again, my anxiety has been creeping up, and I’ve found my depression has as well.It’s not because the meds aren’t working Ginanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-17345063669495425602011-08-02T12:04:00.002-04:002011-08-02T12:07:35.051-04:002011-08-02T12:07:35.051-04:009 Bargain Basics for a Kid's Birthday Party...Kids' birthday parties have gotten out of hand. Celebrities began the trend with birthday bashes that outsized Hollywood movie openings. Thanks to the trickle-down theory, private parties for the little people must now have everything from a guest performer to a theme with lots of bells and whistles. Before you rent that bouncy princess castle or buy all-thematic accessories, or even purchase Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-52683014290020012222011-07-28T09:46:00.002-04:002011-07-28T09:52:31.558-04:002011-07-28T09:52:31.558-04:00Leaping Lemurs!!! 4 Admissions, 4 Meals, and 4 Fountain Drinks for $44.00This is an AMAZING deal! We were just at the African Safari Wildlife Park this past weekend and we all had such a blast!! So grab your portable gps, find out how to get there! Don’t sleep on this deal!Lemurs are notorious for have large families, and on occasion they grow as 15 members at one time! As a tribute to our fun, family-loving lemurs we are extending our 4 for $44.00 deal through the Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-53823033885061091352011-07-27T10:14:00.000-04:002011-07-27T10:15:12.849-04:002011-07-27T10:15:12.849-04:00Shopping Insurance....We recently just purchased a new vehicle… Well not NEW new, but new for us. A 2008 Chrysler Sebring, and I’ve called her Bella. Yes, we named my car!Before the purchase was even over, we had to decide if we’d stick with the same insurance company my husbands car was in, or look around and try to find a better deal.Let me tell you, insurance shopping is NOT fun there’s so many websites we ran Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-78862602156598931842011-07-26T11:50:00.003-04:002011-07-26T11:59:13.241-04:002011-07-26T11:59:13.241-04:00DON’T GET FRIED BY YOUR FLAT IRON!HAIRSTYLIST AND FERRUM PROFFESSIONAL STYLER INVENTOR OFFERS TIPSIt's back to school time, and whether your a student heading back, or a teacher heading back, or something else, and your summer is over and it's time to head back to work, we all want to look our best especially when it comes to our hair. Think of your hair as a manufactured home, something you construct, build and decorate for Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-23884928243548015052011-07-25T14:10:00.000-04:002011-07-25T14:14:24.174-04:002011-07-25T14:14:24.174-04:00The worry of retirement and aging....As many of our own parents creep towards retirement age, have you thought about what’s going to happen with their or even your own future? How will you help them out? What would happen if there was an emergency? Will they stay in their own home, live with you, or go into a retirement or nursing home?We all worry, and most of our parents or even ourselves can’t rely on social security Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-12714552042382788822011-07-25T14:02:00.003-04:002011-07-25T14:07:00.697-04:002011-07-25T14:07:00.697-04:0011 Intelligent Ways To Save on Textbooks Without The BookstoreTextbook (like safe diet pills) prices tend to rise at four times the rate of inflation for an average of $900 per year. It doesn't take a college education to figure out there are alternatives to traditional outlets, but incoming freshmen don't always know the ropes. Here are 11 ways to save this fall -- none of which include shopping at the college bookstore.1. Wait Until After You've Seen the Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-54810045074855397472011-07-25T13:52:00.000-04:002011-07-25T13:58:56.393-04:002011-07-25T13:58:56.393-04:00Coupons can be a pain...Coupons seem to be all the rage these days. I admit, I coupon, not as much as I used to before the ‘Extreme Couponing’ fad came in to place, but I still coupon when I can or need to.Thing is, I’ve never received my coupons by mail, or though the newspaper. I always print mine off, or get coupons from products. I don’t stockplie, so the need for 50 toothpaste coupons out of the Sunday paper Ginanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62131986104137781.post-34225370225895822052011-06-30T16:53:00.000-04:002011-06-30T16:57:07.350-04:002011-06-30T16:57:07.350-04:00O.M.G. It's A Post!!!It’s been a while I know. I’ve slacked off on Just Because I’m A Mom because I had a few issues over at A Wrestling Addicted Mommy and it took a while to get back on track over there.But I’m back, back to posting here and there, sporadically. You know how I am.It’s been busy at home too, we’re getting ready for vacation, hubby got a promotion and I’ve been using that new promotion money to SHOPGinanoreply@blogger.com1