I Plan to Become a Millionaire

This morning I was spending some sweet quality time with my squishable water-filled newborn. Sunlight was filtering in through the window of my cozy bedroom and I was sitting next to her on the bed. She looked so precious and perfect except for a bright red gash, newly carved into her pudgy cheek. “Stop scratching [...]

Filed under: baby stuff, family fun, money, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors, world domination

Full Disclosure – FTC Regulation and the Blogosphere

The FTC is in the process of placing new standards on bloggers who review products for compensation. They do not distinguish between monetary compensation and compensation by way of product samples. I’m not sure if product samples that are then given away as prizes will be included in this forbidden zone of review topics. I [...]

Filed under: Blogging, Reviews, get serious, money

You Need a Budget

Before I announce the winner, I want to let you all know that now through January 31st, Daring Young Mom readers can get a 10% discount on YNAB software by entering the coupon code “daring” on the YNAB.com site. Jesse was impressed with the response you all gave and wanted to help out because there [...]

Filed under: contests, money

You Need a Budget — Giveaway

Usually I give stuff away on this site because someone sends it to me or asks me to review it. Today I’m reviewing a product because I love it LOVE IT and I’m giving it away because I asked the creator if I could have a copy to give away. So here goes the longest [...]

Filed under: Reviews, all about me, contests, money

Mercenary Me

It’s time again for the most fun ever. Please take a few minutes to fill out this reader survey. It helps my advertising network sell ad space on the site if they can tell Tillamook that all my readers eat cheese 3 times a day and other such nonsense. When results come in, I’ll type [...]

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Don’t Put the Grocery Money in Your Bra

At times, I have been known to spend money in a fashion similar to that of an imbibing mariner. This combined with my hatred of budgets and our need to put a new roof on the house has me and Dan taking drastic measures to save money. Each week we withdraw a small amount of [...]

Filed under: Love and Marriage, all about me, around town, money, shopping, wardrobe malfunctions