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Using Amazon to Your Best Advantage

I love Amazon. I love browsing the site, reading the book descriptions, buying the books . . . sigh. It’s just a good thing all the way around. Are you familiar with the Amazon site? Are you getting all you can out of it? When you first open the page, you’ll see a list of departments down the left-hand side. You can buy tools, electronics, jewelry, and more, but for now, we’re just going to talk about the books. When you click on books, you’ll be given the choice of books, textbooks, magazines and newspapers, and Amazon shorts. Courtney did … Continue reading →

Best Deals for your Homeschool Book List

I spent the morning ordering books for next school year. As a homeschooler, sometimes it can be difficult forking over a ton of money for books and curriculum when you know that your taxes are paying public schooled children to use the same books for free. However, it is a blessing to know that the books I purchase can be kept and read over and over again through the years or used as reference to look up forgotten concepts. They can also be used by the next child, meaning I won’t have to buy the same book twice. Meanwhile, I … Continue reading →

Got Extra Stuff? Sell It Online

How is this for motivation to de-clutter your home? You could be sitting on $800 or more in items that you aren’t really using. Turn that clutter into cash with the following tips. Make More Money While there are other ways to sell your household items, such as garage sales and consignment stores, you’ll generally get the best prices on everything if you sell it all online. Sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Amazon and others allow you to sell your stuff yourself and keep all of the profit (although some sites do charge a very small fee). Buy selling online, … Continue reading →

Coupons for Online Savings

Shopping online can not only be convenient, but also very frugal. Online prices of even traditional stores can be lower than most retail outfits. Wal-mart, for instance, often has items online for less than at their stores. And if you don’t want to bother with shipping, you can order them online and then visit the store to pick them up at no additional cost. Amazon.com is a great place for books, toys and more, and they often have plenty of deals going on. Target, Macy’s, and more, there are so many options to shop online. One of the best things … Continue reading →

Adoptive Mothers Breastfeeding? Yes!

Many people are surprised to learn that adoptive mothers can and do breastfeed. While pregnancy hormones are a help in producing a milk supply, what really starts the process of lactation is the action of the baby sucking on the nipples. Some adoptive mothers are able to totally breastfeed their children. Others whose milk supply is lower can still give their baby the unique nourishment in breastmilk while supplementing with formula. An adoptive mother wishing to breastfeed will need to prepare. In addition to learning everything she can about breastfeeding, she usually begins using a breast pump a few weeks … Continue reading →

Week in Review — November 5th – 10th

We had a lot of fun here in Media Reviews this week! For those of you who weren’t able to join us, here are the highlights. Tristi wrote a review of Mary Higgins Clark’s novel “The Second Time Around,” the story of a financial reporter who is asked to investigate her brother-in-law’s suspicious death. “Thanksgiving in the Barn,” a cute holiday pop up book featuring animals who have done their best to prepare a delicious feast, was reviewed by Lauri. Then Tristi reviewed “An Acquaintance with Darkness,” a novel by Ann Rinaldi about the assassination of President Lincoln. She also … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Researching Baby Gear

With all the products on the market that are aimed at babies and new parents, choosing the right ones can be overwhelming at best. Being a parent means choosing the best product that you can afford. It can be difficult to decide from all the available products, so I’ve put together a comprehensive checklist to help guide you through your decisions. First, make a list of the things you think you will need to purchase or add to your shower registry. You can actually find a list online if you do a search, or ask for one at the store … Continue reading →

The Pantry Principle in Food Storage

One important principle that relates to food storage is the pantry principle. This goes along with the saying “store what you eat and eat what you store”. This principle allows you to stock up on supplies that you might need in conjunction with the sales of the items. A price book is an excellent tool that you can use to help you find the best prices on items that you will need to store. I would suggest that you start your food storage by making a list of the items that you eat on a regular basis. Then using that … Continue reading →