by Nindo Mom | Mar 7, 2012 | Ideas for Saving Money, Shopping
In today’s difficult economy, we’re all trying to save money wherever we can. If you’re already a Target shopper, you probably already know that Target has some excellent prices. Like all stores, their pricing can vary on particular items–but...
by Nindo Mom | Mar 3, 2012 | Product Reviews
This past Valentine’s Day, a friend sent me Fannie May chocolate tower–a full two pounds of chocolate–as a gift. He mailed the chocolate right to my house–a nice service Fannie May offers for no more than the standard shipping fee. I was really...
by Nindo Mom | Feb 12, 2012 | Holiday, Smart Gift Shopping
My son, who’s in fifth grade this year, does enjoy getting a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day. But I always get him a gift or two, as well. Because Valentine’s Day falls so near to Christmas a time–when some other high-dollar bills may...
by Nindo Mom | Jan 28, 2012 | School-related
When, at the beginning of the school year, I heard that my child’s class would be attending an all-day outdoor field trip, it sounded like it could be a lot of fun. But then I found out the field trip would be held in FEBRUARY–one of the coldest months of...
by Nindo Mom | Dec 30, 2011 | foods for any time, Recipes
I’ve been buying the store-bought baked tortilla chips for years now, but have always been frustrated by all the broken chips in the bag. Plus, I noticed the store-bought chips didn’t have the same rich, toasty corn flavor as the corn chips served by the...
by Nindo Mom | Nov 12, 2011 | foods for any time, Recipes
I recently tried spaghetti squash, and was surprised at what I found. Although it tasted pretty much like acorn squash, it had a fascinating texture–one that lent itself well to a variety of recipes. I experimented some with different ingredients, and came up...
by Nindo Mom | Nov 7, 2011 | Make Money
I started selling stuff on Ebay several years ago–but it’s always been an occasional thing for me: mainly, because it’s just not what I see myself doing day-in and day-out. But I know how to make money on Ebay–and typically, turn up my efforts...
by Nindo Mom | Oct 31, 2011 | Holiday, Kids
For the first time ever, my son–who’s 11 years old now–suggested that he might be a bit tired of Halloween. At first, I was gripped with a fear that he might be getting “too old” for the holiday–until I realized that this...
