Mommies with Cents

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Our Trip to Great Wolf Lodge + Money Saving Tips

The Hubs and I seriously contemplated a family trip to Hawaii this year.  Every time I thought about the logistics of flying with three kids ages 4, 3 and 1, dragging car seats, a stroller, pack & play etc. and the amount of money a trip like this would cost, I'd just about have a break down.  We decided on a MUCH smaller and MUCH closer to home vacation — a trip to Great Wolf Lodge about two … [Read more...]

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5 Tips For Refinancing Your Home

Long gone are the days of using your home as a personal piggy bank. For years many homeowners watched as home values increased which gave them plenty of equity. This in turn led to constant refinancing whenever rates would dip down. But that trend evaporated after the huge mortgage debacle. However, with rates still at or near all an all-time low, homeowners should once again take a look at … [Read more...]

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Start Now! Stay Organized For NEXT Tax Season with Shoeboxed

With tax season in full effect and the April 15th deadline right around the corner, small businesses and families everywhere are scrambling to get their expenses in order.  With mountains of receipts, invoices, and bank statements to sort through, tax season can quickly become a big headache and it seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Enter www.Shoeboxed.com, a simple and … [Read more...]

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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book Review & Giveaway

Meet Crystal Paine — financial blogger, mom of 3, loving wife, woman of faith and though she prefers to been seen as "real", Wonder Woman.  She's the most inspirational woman I "know" in almost every aspect of life.  She's also the author of a brand new book, The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year. You probably … [Read more...]

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Time to Start Saving For Next Year’s Christmas!

Phew, we made it through another Christmas!  My house looks as if it's been hit by a toy tornado, but we survived! Organizing the toys will be one of my top priorities in the New Year before we drown in Legos, princesses and Star Wars memorabilia.  Holidays can be really stressful but there are ways to relieve some of that stress if you prepare in advance.  Financial stress is one of the things I … [Read more...]

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Subway: $2 Sandwiches All Month Long

You're bound to get hungry while you are out doing your holiday errands.  Don't bust your budget with an overpriced meal.  Subway is offering 6" subs for only $2 for the entire month of December!  Choose from Cold Cut Trio or Meatball Marinara. Only 23 days until Christmas! Click HERE for more Countdown to Christmas Deals. … [Read more...]