A couple weeks ago I got a itch to paint and repainted my kitchen. It took me all day, but I was impressed with the ending results. Now that my kitchen looks better, I am wanting so badly to put a new fresh coat of paint in my room. The color in my room is this dark mauve color which I don’t care for. The only thing I dread about painting my room is moving all my furniture so nothing gets paint on it. The bedroom will be a bigger chore then the kitchen but a new shade of white will give my room a whole NEW look which is so nearly needed.

I seen recently that Glidden offers paint testers so you can test out the paint before you splurge and buy all the supplies to start and finish your project. I think this is awesome and am planning on going to Home Depot to see if they have the Glidden paint testers. I have not decided if I want to color my room white or give it a whole new color. You can also get a rebate form on the Glidden.com website to save $5 Off a 1 gallon bucket or save $20 off a 5 gallon bucket. For those painting your whole house, this might make for a good deal!

Have you used this brand of paint before? Feel free to share your experiences by leaving me a comment below.

Anyhow, starting Sunday you can get 2 tubs of Huggies diaper wipes for FREE. All you have to do is print the $2 Off Huggies coupon and hit the back button to print it twice. You will probably want to buy something else so the cashier doesn’t look at you with that evil look.

Anyhow,

As a work at home mom, I have a variety of ways that I bring in income from all my online activities. One of my favorite ways to make money is with affiliate programs. Many people have no idea what an affiliate program even is. I think that if they knew what an affiliate program was and how easy you can make money with them, there would be more moms like me staying home with their children and supplementing their family’s income too!

Okay, if you have no clue what an affiliate program is I will explain. Many websites online (not all) will have a program for webmasters to join. When you join their program, you place a link on your website and when a visitor clicks on that link, you can earn a possible commission. Some affiliate programs pay you per click, per conversion, per lead, etc. Each affiliate program will have different terms and regulations. You will find a TON of affiliate programs online as well as affiliate networks. Affiliate networks provide lots of affiliate programs within them. You sign up for one company and get a variety of programs to promote.

You do not need to be a computer dork to make money with these types of programs. Many moms like me start of blogs every day with no computer knowledge at all. Once they get their blog going, they will add various affiliate links to start earning MONEY daily! I am a member of an affiliate network that I really like is the MySavings Media Program. I have been a member for quite a few months and really love everything about it. I love all the different campaigns they offer as well as their friendly account managers, frequently updated stats and more!

If you have a website or blog that features freebies, coupons, bargains and other types of savings type content, you might want to check this network out. They have some great campaigns that enable me to make some good extra money with little or no effort.

For more information on MySavings Media, visit my link at:
http://www.stefanipartin.com/mysavings.htm

Enjoy

I have always loved Thursdays. I think this is due to the fact that when I used to work outside of the home, Thursday meant only one more work day until the weekend. I also seem to put Thrifty and Thursday together so I have now created a new category for my blog called “Thrifty Thursday”. I hope to give you a post each Thursday about ways you can save money, get stuff for free, bargains, etc.

Today I want to share with you some uses for baking soda that you might not be aware of.

• Homemade toothpaste – I have actually been using baking soda to clean my teeth since I was a kid. You can create your own toothpaste by mixing baking soda and a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. I have always added a little bit of baking soda to the top of the toothpaste on my toothbrush.
• Antacid reliever – Yes, this stuff helps with heartburn. It can help relieve heartburn, sour stomach or indigestion. Look on the box for details on how much to use.
• Puts small flames out – I keep a box of baking soda next to my stove in case of emergency. Sometimes food that is left under your burner will cause a small fire. Keep one of these handy for quick relief.
• Gets rid of smelly sponges – I hate when I go to wash dishes and my sponge STINKS. Mix 4 to 5 teaspoons of banking soda in a bowl of water to get rid of the stink.

Feel free to share your baking soda uses by commenting below!

Planning a trip to Disneyland is something on my agenda for this summer. I live in California, so we will be taking a trip to Disneyland in Southern California. I have not been to Los Angeles in  years and a vacation is something I really need. If I had more money, I would be definitely want to take the family to Florida, to see DisneyWorld.
Over the past few years, I have heard lots of great stuff about Kissimmee Florida. I have heard that this is a GREAT vacation spot with lots of FUN things to do with your family. Since Kissimmee is located in the central Florida area, you have access to some of Florida’s best attractions. You can take a trip to the Kennedy Space Center which I know my children would LOVE, visit a fun theme park, take a horseback ride and so much more. You are also close to some of the most beautiful beaches. My kids LOVE going to the beach, no matter what season it is. I think the sound of waves crashing is so relaxing.

Does this not look like lots of FUN?

Okay this year I will be taking the family on vacation here in California, but I will be definitely dreaming of Florida. My husband has actually been thinking of selling his Harley Davidson motorcycle so that we can take the family to Florida. I keep telling him no, we will just wait until next year! When we do get the chance to visit Florida, I am going to make sure we take a visit to Kissimmee! I would make sure to stay at least a week to see it all. With so many nice hotels and vacation homes, I don’t know which one I would want to stay at, but I know it would be one with a nice view.

If you want to find out more about taking a vacation to Kissimmee, click here.

Enjoy
Stefani

A recent picture of me and my son!

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So what do you think? Do you think it needs a makeover?

If you are looking for a website with tons of information for mommies, check out Babies Base. This is a new site and they have a message forum. I know you might want to join a forum that has a ton of members, but being part of a forums growth might be fun too! I like to find quality forums where I can meet other moms with similar interests. Be sure to check out the Pregnancy Forum if you visit the site.

Yesterday I received an email from Jamie at Just Another Blog that won copy of the book 7th Heaven from James Patterson. Yeah yeah, no big deal right? It is a win though and I am excited because it is my first blog giveaway win for 2010. I won quite a few things last year from giveaways but took a break from entering them last year when the holidays came around. Now I am back into the swing of things. If you have lots of free time of your hand and like to win things, you might want to jump on the giveaway bandwagon. Prizes make great gifts to others too!

Here is some links to a few of my favorite blogs that host blog giveaways:

• 3 Kids And Us
• Short Pump Preppy
• The Dirty Shirt
• Simple Being Mommy

Okay, so those were just a few of my favorites as I have way to many to list.

Until Next Time
Stefani