Summer has been flying by and depending on where you are, the school year is quickly creeping up on us (here in Georgia, school started the first week of August!). And I know for me, last school year was hard. Maybe it was because it was the first school year for our family of five… [Continue Reading]
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Saving Money with Groupon Coupons
With eight kids in the house, having a budget is 100% necessary. Between summer vacation, camps, activities, food, school supplies, family outings and more, life can get pretty expensive. Managing our finances has been one of the hardest struggles after adding on seven kids in five years. (That and laundry!) Thankfully I’ve found some things… [Continue Reading]
Restoring the Lost Art of Piggy Bank Savings
There is nothing more wonderful than to hear exciting announcements like this: “Mom, I’m getting married!” or “Goyers, guess what? You’ve been chosen to adopt a wonderful sibling group!” We’ve heard both within the last six months, which means that our family is growing in wonderful ways! (And more information about this new sibling group… [Continue Reading]