How to Make Money Online

April 28, 2011

My husband Shawn recently started up a free resource called the Extra Money Answer that covers the steps to get a website started and then making money from it. That’s something he’s been doing to earn some of our income since 1997. This site takes people from the point of coming up with an idea [...]

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All Dogs Go to Heaven

April 7, 2011

Within six weeks of getting married, Shawn and I decided to adopt our first baby. We went to North Shore Animal League and fell in love with a mutt we decided to call Mickey Mantle Collins. She was the sweetest little pup you’ve ever seen. She passed all the puppy disposition tests the dog book [...]

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One on One Time

April 5, 2011

Finding time to be one on one with my four kids is not always easy. Shawn and I used to take turns going on dates with the kids every weekend. However, with activities, parties, errands and church it doesn’t always work out. So, I’ve decided to get creative. Caity goes to school later than everyone [...]

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Money Isn’t Everything

March 1, 2011

My latest article on the Money Minded Moms site is up now and it’s about how money isn’t the end all and be all. I talk about how some of the happiest people I have ever met live in a small town in Spain. They live in tiny apartments, have no cars and wear the [...]

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Time is Money for Moms

February 26, 2011

My latest article on the Money Minded Moms site is up now and it’s about how my “to do” list goes on and on and is never quite done. When people hear that I have four kids, two dogs and work part-time, I often hear, “I don’t know how you do it!” Well, I don’t [...]

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How Much Should I Spend on Birthday Gifts?

January 21, 2011

Q: My three kids are constantly being invited to friend’s birthday parties and buying so many gifts can really add up. How much do you think I should spend on kid’s birthday gifts? A: I know exactly how you feel and after years of struggling with this issue, I have finally come up with a [...]

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A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolutions

January 2, 2011

Every year around January 1st, I sit down and make a list of resolutions. My list typically looks something like this: 1) Eat healthier 2) Work out more 3) Spend more time with the kids 4) Get more organized 5) Save more money This year I had a wake up call. A few days ago, [...]

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Teaching Kids the Spirit of Giving

December 18, 2010

My latest article on the Money Minded Moms site is up now and it’s about how the one Christmas gift I truly want this year is for my children to appreciate the good in their lives. We do something charity every Christmas season, but I sometimes wonder if the kids really get what we’re doing. [...]

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Everybody Can Have a Home Office

December 10, 2010

My home office has taken lots of forms over the years, but it’s typically a laptop on the kitchen table, my bed, in the backyard, etc. But I’ve never had an actual home office in the traditional sense. You know – a room with a desk and some privacy. The feeling of a place that’s [...]

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Are You Up for the No Spend Challenge?

December 2, 2010

My latest article on the Money Minded Moms site is up now and it’s about how I challenged myself to not spend money for an entire day. If you think you can’t afford to save money, this one is for you! Read Are You Up for the No Spend Challenge? on Money Minded Moms. Tweet

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