My Frugal Valentine (365 days of Green)

Why is it so hard to be green and frugal on holidays?

I go to Target and see all these cute things – they say love, joy, happy – BUY ME! The candy section is brimming with all my favorites, in pink and red, but wait, I still have candy from Halloween! I need a epi-pen from buying cute!

read more here . . . I’m over at Live Renewed!

Linking up with Simple Lives Thursday, Thrifty Thursday, Fabulously Frugal, Transformation Thursday, Thoughtful Thursday, Thrive at Home, Life in the comments

Get your Green On!

I’m doing a happy dance?

Why??

Because I’m a contributing writer over at Live Renewed.   My post will be featured tomorrow . . . can you guess what it might be about?

Green in 365–is a super informative series about . . . being green AND so much more!  I’m totally hooked and each day look forward for her latest post to come to my email.

Be Blessed.

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Valentine Coupons for kids!

I love Life As Mom.com.  Jessica has some great coupons that can be customized–I’m loving that idea because my kids all have a different love language.  I wrote about Love Languages a while back and my kids float between all of them–just when I think I have it ALL figured out–THEY CHANGE!!!

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Check out the printable coupons here and read about the five love languages affirmation, touch, service, gifts, and quality time.  If you combine your child’s love language with the “value” of the coupon–it is going to be awesome.

But if you get stuck here are some ideas:

  1. one night of pizza
  2. one trip to the store for ice cream
  3. 1 hour of TV or staying up late
  4. an extra glass of juice
  5. 1 hour of mommy time
  6. 1 hour of daddy time
  7. 1 pass on putting your clothes away (or another chore)
  8. 5 extra kisses at night or read an extra book
  9. 1 stuffed animal of your choice (I have one kid who loves stuffed animals)
  10. I’ll make your favorite meal

Kids love to be pampered in the way that matters most to them . . . just like we (adults) need to be pampered in the way that means the most to us!

Be blessed as you pour out the love your child needs!

I’m linking up at Craftastic Party, motivation monday, create with joy,