School Lunch Superhero Day + FREE Printable Thank-You Notes

We often focus on the teachers, and rightly so – but school lunch cafeteria employees are important part of your child’s school experience as well. School Lunch Superhero Day is taking place on Friday, May 3. Its purpose is to … Continue reading
Italian Beef Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

If you ever visit Chicago, you can’t leave without trying one of their authentic Italian Beef Sandwiches. They’re like none other! This crock pot version is a relatively close copy. It only requires five ingredients, which makes it an easy … Continue reading
Graduation Gift Idea: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

Looking for a clever gift for a special graduate? Right now Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is just $9.50 on Amazon (list $17.99). Wrap it up with an inscription to the graduate along with a prepaid gas card. … Continue reading
Disney Babies: 6 Tips for Taking Your Baby to Disney

If you’re taking a baby to Disney soon, here are some great tips for you! I’ve made dozens of Disney trips with my babies and have lots of advice, based on our experiences (good and bad). Here’s how to make … Continue reading
Easy Hidden Mickeys at Disneyland

7 Easy Hidden Mickeys for Kids at Disneyland Looking for some easy Hidden Mickeys to find at Disneyland with your kids? Here is an easy Hidden Mickey to find in each “land” at Disneyland. Each of these Hidden Mickeys is … Continue reading
Free $2 Credit from Ibotta App
Ibotta is a fun and easy way to earn $20 or more each time you go shopping. The more you use it, the better and more personalized your offers become. Here’s a little bit more: Before shopping, choose your offers The … Continue reading
Discovering Disney’s Hidden Mickeys: What is a Hidden Mickey?

Have you discovered the hidden Disney fun of Hidden Mickeys? Hidden Mickeys add an extra element of fun to Disney parks. What is a Hidden Mickey? A Hidden Mickey is basically a Mickey Mouse shape hidden anywhere in any Disney park. … Continue reading
Easy Craft: Make a Hands-Free Coupon Organizer

I’m going to make a couponing confession: one of my biggest problems is having to put my coupon organizer on the seat of my shopping cart! When I do this I either bury my coupons under stuff or I can’t … Continue reading
Grocery Store Price Comparison: ALDI, Target, Walmart and Cub Foods

Have you ever wondered which grocery stores have the lowest prices in your town? Walmart? Target? ALDI? Or, maybe a regional high-low store? With prices constantly changing, it’s hard to know. Conducting your own grocery store price comparison … Continue reading
Chicken Wild Rice Soup

I’ve been making wild rice soup a long time. It has been a staple for use ever since I got married (Yikes! That was almost 20 years ago). My go-to recipe was from Byerly’s (a regional grocery store). I adapt it … Continue reading














