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Every Mom Needs a Meal Train

March 7, 2018 by not your average mom 1 Comment

The first time I received a meal train was a few years ago when my husband had major surgery. Some friends set it up for me so I’d l have one less thing on my plate while he was out of commission. It was one of the best gifts I was ever given. And right […]

Filed Under: Moneysavers, Timesavers Tagged With: birthday presents for moms, chicken parm, chili, how to help a mom after surgery, lasagna, meal train, surgery, the best birthday presents for moms, turkey chili

My Awesome Tiny Office

January 16, 2018 by not your average mom 14 Comments

It took me a while, but I FINALLY HAVE THE OFFICE I’VE BEEN ENVISIONING FOR YEARS. Up until about a year ago, my office was upstairs in a loft that I shared with the kids. It was part playroom, part my office. I really wanted my very own space, but we didn’t have a room […]

Filed Under: Decorating and DIY, Lessons I've Learned, Life at My House, Mental Health, Moneysavers, Timesavers Tagged With: charging stations, dough box, home office, office organization, repurposed armoires, repurposed bookcase, repurposed dough box, repurposed hutch, small home office spaces, small office spaces, small spaces, tiny spaces

It’s Okay To Ask For (And Accept) Help

November 1, 2017 by not your average mom 3 Comments

There is one comment I hear far and above any other as the mom in a large family. I don’t know how you do it. So I’ll fill you in on my secret. But first, one important thing to note is that when you have a lot of kids, it just becomes your new normal. […]

Filed Under: Moneysavers, Parenting, Timesavers Tagged With: costumes, delegate, Halloween, help, parents, stress, village

Milk Jug Skeletons — Free, Recycled, And Your Kids Will Love Them

October 28, 2017 by not your average mom 2 Comments

A couple years ago, I made a milk jug skeleton for the kids for a Halloween decoration. There are a bunch of versions online and on Pinterest — here is one that is pretty good. It took about an hour and a half to make, and the kids loved it. I don’t know if I […]

Filed Under: Decorating and DIY, Kids' Corner, Moneysavers Tagged With: decorations, diy, free, glue gun, Halloween, milk, milk jugs, paper clip, recycle, reduse, reuse, skeleton

A Perfect Birthday

October 6, 2017 by not your average mom 2 Comments

I am not anti-birthday celebration. At all. But I am anti-massive-birthday-parties-for-kids-every-year. As I try to simplify and focus on the things that are really important and rid my life of stuff that doesn’t make me happy or improve the quality of my life but takes up my time, money and energy, over-the-top birthday parties for […]

Filed Under: Moneysavers, Parenting Tagged With: birthday experience, birthdays, ice cream, movies, quantity, qulality

A Stupid Easy Way To Save Money If You Shop Online. Seriously.

September 13, 2017 by not your average mom Leave a Comment

About ten days ago, I did my first news segment on WTNH News 8. It was a back to school segment where I talked about ways you can save money on back to school stuff. (If you didn’t see it, you can watch it here:  Not Your Average Mom On 4 Ways to Save on […]

Filed Under: Moneysavers Tagged With: cash, cash back, coupons, money, online shopping, Shopping, TopCashback

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