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Free Trees and Showerheads = Energy Savings for Arkansas Residents!
There are two great opportunities going on right now for utilities customers in Arkansas. First, Entergy customers can order three FREE 2 to 4 foot trees of their choice. The trees are 100% free, no strings attached as long as Entergy customers plant them in an energy-saving location. There are 10 different trees to choose from including Red Maple, Crapemyrtle, Baldcypress, American Sweetgum, and Redbud. Go to www.arborday.org/entergy to claim your tree. You’ll be guided through … Read entire article »
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Christmas on a Budget: Pajamas
I love traditions, and I love pajamas, so it’s no surprise to me that there are lots of families who have holiday traditions that involve pajamas! One popular tradition I’ve seen is the practice of opening one present on Christmas Eve – pajamas for everyone! But, pajamas are kind of expensive! Last year I snagged some winter pajamas at the end of the season on major clearance. They’ll make great gifts for the kids this year, … Read entire article »
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Christmas on a Budget: Easel Makeover
This year we are doing Christmas on a really tight budget, which is actually turning out to be a fun challenge. I plan to share some of our gift ideas for the kids with you as we work our way up to the magical day, The first idea is a basic makeover story. Back in September I wrote about my shopping successes at Duck Duck Goose consignment sale, but I left out one big purchase – … Read entire article »
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Duck Duck Goose Consignment – Not Just for Babies!
When you think of consignment sales, you probably think of tons of clothing racks, lots of plastic toys, and mountains of baby gear. But, there are some other great things to be found! Yesterday I shopped the pre-sale at Duck Duck Goose and came home with some treasures, so I thought I would share some of the deals I found in the not-so-typical departments of the sale. I went to the carseats first. There was a … Read entire article »
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All You Need to Know About the Duck Duck Goose Sale {giveaway}
Whew! I just finished entering all my items for the Fall Duck Duck Goose (DDG) consignment sale. We are doing a serious purge this go-round, so I am maxed out on the 100 item limit. It’s a little funny that I’m consigning at all. When we moved to Arkansas three years ago, I had never heard of a consignment sale. Now, when it comes to selling the stuff that my kids have grown out of, … Read entire article »
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Throwing a Party on a Budget
Here are some pictures from a few of the parties we’ve planned in the last three years: 1. A great way to save $$ is to make your own food! 2. We also try to incorporate a craft/activity into each party that often produces the take-home party favor as well. A Three-fer!! 3. We like to incorporate elements of “dress-up” into our parties to get the kids into the spirit. We make these elements ourselves because it ALWAYS … Read entire article »
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