tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42644666978230602832024-02-21T03:41:42.256-05:00The Free LifeOur goal is to help you live FREE!! Free of budgets, Free of stress and have more Free time and money to spend on your family! We want to help you save on the necessities so you can spurge on the luxuries!
Finding a way to live a Tiffany's lifestyle on a zero budget!The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-84420310252146485222011-11-01T08:02:00.002-04:002011-11-01T09:14:01.388-04:00Helping one of our own!!!!As Thanksgiving comes we need to think and reflect on what we are thankful for.
For me it is my family and friends who get me through the rough times and celebrate with me during the good. I am thankful for my children and their health.
I feel for those who have children with health issues especially Evelia Perez.
Evelia is the owner and operator of Unique BOWtique. She is a talented The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-31437158366057923032011-10-17T08:05:00.002-04:002011-10-17T08:05:57.482-04:00WAHMmy Finalist!! CAST YOUR VOTES!!You have spoken and here is your chance to vote!! GOOD LUCK ALL!
<p>Loading...</p>The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-34434380376407140582011-10-15T07:58:00.000-04:002011-10-15T07:58:13.760-04:00March Of Dimes Fundraiser and Giveaway! Opens 10/15!!!
For those of you who do not know I have two children. With both my children I went into labor at 20 weeks!! Thanks to medical advancements (and a lot of patient Drs and support family) I was able to deliver my son full term!! My daughter was not so easy... My littlest pea was born two months early!! Due to a paper work mishap she never went to NICU... She was sent to the hospital at 6 weeks withThe Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-76027826469348958992011-10-07T09:29:00.000-04:002011-10-07T09:29:41.150-04:00ASK AWAY FRIDAY!! 10/7/11This question comes from Amy:
Amy asks:
How do I get my kids' teachers to listen to me? I am a young mom and have a child in 1st and one in K and I have concerns but the teachers just push them aside and talk down to me. I think it is because of my age (I had my lids at 16 and 17). How can I get them to listen to me and not treat me like a kid??
GREAT QUESTION AMY!!!!
First if it is because The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-21680375384362077982011-09-30T10:36:00.000-04:002011-09-30T10:36:51.160-04:00Ask Away Friday!Welcome to our first edition of "Ask away Friday"!
This weeks question comes from Hannah in Montana (no lie really her name and where she lives!)
Hannah asked if I circumcised my son and if so why...
Hannah that's a great question!
I want to start out by saying that I am not a Dr and refuse to give medical advise but I will let you know what my husband and I did do and why :)
The decision The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-20798116272518674672011-09-28T08:43:00.001-04:002011-09-28T08:44:52.930-04:00THE WAHMmy AWARDS!!!!Doing something new for the Month of October!!
Instead of WAHM Wednesday in October we are having the 1st annual WAHMmy awards!!
Here are the categories:
Favorite Jewelry
Favorite Kids items
Favorite Mommy items
Favorite Housewares
Favorite Clothes
Most Unique Items
The WAHMmy contributing most to their community as a whole
Favorite Eco Friendly WAHMmy
Get your suggestions in by 10/15 The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-27203641597761286032011-09-14T10:56:00.000-04:002011-09-14T10:56:47.823-04:00Crazy Helicopter Mom!!So I have been called a Crazy helicopter Mom on more than one occasion and I have a feeling today may be one of those days... But honestly I DON'T CARE!!!
One thing that should never be tolerated is bullying in any form! And it especially should not be tolerated in a school district... What am I talking about you ask... One hint!!!
Yes the big yellow twinkie, the cheese box, what ever youThe Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-27331274361042041752011-09-14T09:36:00.001-04:002011-09-14T11:47:05.249-04:00WAHM Wednesday!! 9/14/2011Kennedy Rose Designs
Amy began making jewelry about 6 years after her daughter Kennedy Rose was born. It quickly became addictive and a great way for her to relax and unwind after a hard day of work and adjusting to a newborn. After many friends and coworkers started asking to buy her jewelry, Amy decided to take her hobby to the next level and Kennedy Rose Designs was born.
She was The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-9253490992047935012011-09-09T17:00:00.000-04:002011-09-09T17:00:17.557-04:00Menu Planning: What is it and how will it help me...So in my last post I mentioned planning your menu for the next month ahead of time to save time, money, frustration, and sanity... After that post I had a few emails that asked me about this so I am now going to go into more detail (I will also be writing this post as I plan my own menu!!)
First I grab my supplies!!
school lunch menus (that way I am not doubling up on what they are already The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-55805199273318484522011-09-08T13:18:00.000-04:002011-09-08T13:18:38.573-04:00Rainy Days and Mondays always make me...Want to organize and clean my house!!!
No really they do!
I am lucky that I am a Stay at Home Mom and have these days to devote to cleaning and organizing but I know so so many of you are not. That is the one thing I hear the most "You have such productive days because you stay home all day while we all are at work". Trust me it hasn't always been this way! It took me many years (and both kids The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-30122128194819150582011-09-07T11:57:00.000-04:002011-09-07T11:57:19.376-04:00What is all this talk about Wrappers Anonymous and why should I care...Well I am here to fill you in :)
Kelli from Wrappers Anonymous has partnered with The Free Life to give you one great PARTY!!!!
Body Wrap? What is that? How does it work?by Wrappers Anonymous! Well the ingredients on the applicator actually started out as a massage lotion. The lotion was created by a pharmaceutical company in Mexico. They had been testing the lotion for about six months, The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-34008148912772486062011-09-07T07:40:00.000-04:002011-09-07T07:40:23.924-04:00WAHM Wednesday!! 09/07/2011Today for WAHM Wednesday I chose one of m,y favorite Work at home Mommas... Pooky Packs!
I am sure you have seen her on my page and have seen me mention her but I bet you have wondered what she does and how it may effect your life...
Well:
Melodi is a wahm with 2 boys, 2 years old & almost 7. Packing her son’s lunch for school last year was so hard! She had been cloth diapering theThe Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-41752083376560751712011-09-06T09:01:00.002-04:002011-09-06T13:38:02.740-04:00Skillet Bacan Jam... SAY WHAT!
To say I was nervous is an understatement! I was very wary and it took me awhile before trying but this morning was the day!! I took two pieces of bread spread the jam on and put some black forest turkey on and... I was pleasently surprised! Really! It has a nice kick and reminds me a bit of Grandma's cooking!
Not sure if I will eat it every time I have a sandwich but this time it was A O The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-17189954587110052772011-09-06T08:39:00.004-04:002011-09-06T13:45:33.043-04:00The Peaceful Housewife Natural Household Cleaners Review and Giveaway!
What a great ebook!!
Talk about saving money!! This is great!! LOVE IT!! There is a plethora of resources here to help you save you money and help save the environment! This will help you answer all your questions about how to make your own household cleaners and do it in a very easy and clear way!
Imagine never having to buy cleaners again!! Well this teach you how! To buy the ebook The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-60279836556544091852011-09-05T10:59:00.000-04:002011-09-05T10:59:13.078-04:00Magazine magazines magazines!!! AHHHHHHSo we get over a dozen magazine subscriptions (99% for free) a month (and that is an understatement!!) and every month we have the same issue (pun intended!) WHAT DO WE DO WITH ALL THESE MAGAZINES!!!!
I hate clutter and in order to be as productive as possible I try to find good resources and ways to reuse things and I had to get creative with magazines!! These are my top favorite ways to clear The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-41695233266902623872011-09-04T09:51:00.000-04:002011-09-04T09:51:45.728-04:00A little bit of rambling on a Sunday morning...Good morning all!!
I feel I need to share this with all of you! As most of you know I like to be stress free and drama free. Normally my way of dealing with confrontation is to ignore it and put on a happy (Or brave) face (which ever the case may be). I give people chance after chance but at some point you need to draw the line between forgiveness and just plain letting your self be abused...
The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-32302256412559217682011-09-03T17:59:00.001-04:002011-09-03T18:02:21.872-04:00How much I just love ann page!!So as most of you know I love supporting the small business owner. I am all about the little guy and try and stay away from mass chains and box stores (I do have a bit of a Target, Sephora, and Starbucks habit, but I digress) and try to stick to the one on one feel. I like to know my money goes to someone who put love and care into what I received and I like to know they have a face too!
When I The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-44676820020421284332011-09-03T15:27:00.000-04:002011-09-03T15:27:56.467-04:00Frugal gardening in small spacesI received this great guest post from LueChaKin Naturals and would love you all to read it and check out her page! Growing your own produce is a great way to save money so you can have it for the fun stuff!!!
Over the years I continue to learn new ways to save money while enjoying my love for gardening. Since most of my past ten years were spent in apartments or small houses with a The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-76881746760283448162011-09-02T15:52:00.000-04:002011-09-02T15:52:42.631-04:00What do I do with all my Amazon credits from crowdtap, swagbucks, suoer points etc etc...How many of you have a super smart, beautiful, talented, and frugal cousin... Raise your hand now!!!
Well if you could see me both my hands are way up in the air!! Today my cousin Theresa shared a brilliant idea on her FB wall!!
As you save up all those credits what do you do with them...
A)Buy the kids (more) toys (they won't use)
B)Buy your dad (yest another) tie
C) get the hubby another The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-41014110422822166232011-09-02T11:31:00.000-04:002011-09-02T11:31:26.822-04:00Angel Food Update!!So one week in to Angel Food and here is my update!!
I started with some things in my freezer to begin with so somethings we had to eat right away (honey BBQ wings included... so painful for me.. NOT!!!) for lunch that day because I could not fit it all in my freezer!
I spent $140 and was hoping it would last a whole month ($35 a week) I think if we were a family of two it would but as it seemsThe Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-81758467401850455872011-09-01T18:06:00.003-04:002011-09-01T18:06:17.436-04:00
So I reviewed this PSORENT for Psoriasis gotta tell you I am not a fan! It made the skin area very itchy and overall I think it was poor quality... Because of this I would rather not give to much product info out of respect to the company :)
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-69515848842014905492011-09-01T17:53:00.001-04:002011-09-01T19:42:57.859-04:00BabyBond Review and Giveaway!!!
I love this product!! It is perfect for nay nursing mom (or anyone about to nurse!!) I hate seeing babies covered up! It is just so unnatural an suffocating looking!!
If you agree with me BabyBond is perfect for you!!
They have three styles and I think they explain them best!
BabyBond Original is worn with shirts that are accessible to nurse from the top and has a built-in burpcloth The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-86117536291699887462011-09-01T09:44:00.000-04:002011-09-01T09:44:37.296-04:00WAHM Wednesday!!! (On Thursday!!)OK so I have been slacking on the blog, page, and WAHM Wednesday... I am going to get better I promise!!
I am doing something different this week though... Instead of highlighting one WAHM I would like to do a HUGE shout out to all those helping me raise money for March of Dimes!!
If you haven't heard yet I am doing a fund raiser in October! Along with all these great sponsors I will be giving The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-23418384987035894602011-08-17T08:11:00.005-04:002011-08-17T14:14:26.553-04:00WAHM Wednesday!! 8/17/11So in our first installment of WAHM Wednesday I would like to spotlight:
THE BLUSHING VIOLET!!!
Suzie is working mom who likes to use downtime to make jewelry,
especially rings, pendants, and earrings. Primarily self-taught, she
began making jewelry in 2009. After selling a few items to friends and
co-workers, she decided to take things to the next step and opened a
shop on Etsy and started a The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264466697823060283.post-71534395939283770172011-08-14T15:15:00.000-04:002011-08-14T15:15:00.677-04:00Scentsy Values!!!In honor of our Scentsy party (https://sweetrld.scentsy.us/Home Party called Mystery Host; The Free Life) I wanted to share some of the great items on Scentsy that are at a great price (even greater since everything is 10% off this Month!!)
Fragrance Foam! Foaming hand sanitizers in 10 fragrances! Normally the low price of $6 but this month $5.40!!
Scent Circles! Great for the car, The Free Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11304227972617483617noreply@blogger.com1