April 2011

No mess Crock Pot BBQ chicken recipe

by Jill on April 26, 2011

This has to be the easiest (and cleanest) BBQ chicken recipe. Ever. I might even be able to do it with no words it’s that easy! (I even use frozen chicken breasts or thighs.) Look, Ma! No mess….. This is one of those recipes I keep in the back pocket for an “I don’t really [...]

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bareMinerals Skincare product review

by Jill on April 26, 2011

You know bareMinerals best for their mineral foundation, right? Well they have launched a bareMinerals skincare line and I got to test it out. I tested out their cleanser and moisturizer. I’m really, really, REALLY picky about the stuff I clean my face with and moisturize with. My face is dry, but I can’t handle [...]

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I have written a few posts on how important your credit score is and how important it is to know WHAT your credit score is. Here is a post on what you need to know about your credit score. And here is one on five reasons you need to know your credit score. Credit score is HUGELY [...]

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50 SwagBucks for new Swag Bucks members!

by Jill on April 22, 2011

Swag Bucks has a big campaign on right now in efforts to help Japan in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami. So far they have raised over $20,000!!  They would like to collect even more and as an incentive to do so they are offering all new Swaggernauts a 50 SB code to [...]

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Balancing Life – Married Mom of 4

by Jill on April 20, 2011

Today’s featured Balancing Life mom is Jackie, my BBF (best bloggy friend), from With Just a Bit of Magic. Name and city you live in? Jackie. Durand, Michigan How many children do you have, and what are their ages? Caitlin 15, Natalie 11, Lauren 9, Andrew 1 Marital Status? Married. Once divorced. Working status? I [...]

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Balancing Life – Married Mom of 2

by Jill on April 19, 2011

Today’s balancing life featured mom is a married mom of 2, she is also a friend, and she is the mom of my future daughter-in-law. Name and city you live in? Married Mom, Westminster, CO How many children do you have? 1 biological (she’s 7) and 1 step-son (he’s almost 21 and lives with his [...]

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Balancing Life – My story

by Jill on April 17, 2011

Name and city you live in? Jill, Denver(ish) How many children do you have, and what are their ages? Bones (16), Joe (15) and Jonesie (8 going on 22) Marital Status? Divorced Working status? I work full time outside the home, and blogger extraordinaire. What is your work schedule? M-F 8-5 and travel often. Do [...]

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There will be THREE coupon inserts in Sunday’s newspaper. There looks to be A LOT of good ones coming in the newspaper this Sunday so it would be a good idea to grab a few extra newspapers. I get my extras at Dollar Tree for $1 each! Don’t forget Shop at Home has some good [...]

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Toys and Games coupons

by Jill on April 15, 2011

Get your game on! Coupons.com has a bunch of good toy and game coupons right now! Do you have any birthday’s/birthday party’s coming up? Wanna spend more quality time with the family? Buy some games! $4 electronic Monopoly $3 Operation $3 Cuponk $3 Connect 4 $3 SORRY sliders $3 off Elefun $4 off Electronic Scrabble [...]

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Today’s featured single mom is a Colorado Springs single mom of a 16 year old girl. Name and city you live in? Anonymous, Colorado Springs How many children do you have? One 16 yr old daughter Marital Status? Single Working status? Full Time What is your work schedule? 9-6 I M-F I also work in [...]

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