Every month when my electricity bill from Central Maine Power comes in the mail, I suffer a mild heart attack. I remember the days when my grandfather would talk about his $20 a month bill and here I am getting one for $90-$120. I hate it. But what can I do to lower my bill?…
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The Coolest Halloween Nail Art
When I have the money, I love to go and get my nails done. Unfortunately, that’s not very often. There are things that take priority, like food. That’s just part of being a single mom on a fixed budget. But if I did have the money, I would consider one of the designs below for…
Haunted Houses, Hayrides, Walking Tours and More in Maine
Halloween is just around the corner but you still have plenty of time to check out the haunted houses, hayrides and haunted walks throughout Maine. Last year, my husband, now ex, took my daughter to Scarborough Downs for their haunted hayride. She loved it. We had contemplated taking her to Destination Haunt here in Lebanon…
My Favorite Halloween
Since becoming a mom, Halloween has taken on a whole new feel for me because I get to see my kids dress up and have fun. I love watching them giggle as they run up to the houses when they’re out trick or treating. One year, money was extremely tight for my ex and I…
It’s Sweater Weather Time
I love this time of year for many reasons: pumpkin coffee, the changing leaves, hot apple cider, etc. One of my biggest reasons I love this time of year is because I can finally break out my sweaters, which I love so much. They make me all warm and cozy. My favorite that I own…
The Best Halloween Makeup Tutorials
Yesterday I posted a list of some of the hottest Halloween eye makeup pics that I found on Pinterest. Today I’m sharing the best Halloween makeup tutorials that I found. Hopefully these help you out this Halloween season. Mermaid Makeup Tutorial
Kids Logic: Why We Won’t Have a Winter This Year
The other day while visiting my parents, my dad had my kids and I step out onto the back porch with him so he could show us why this coming winter was going to be a bad one. One of the trees outside his house is home to a football-sized hornet’s nest that’s over 20…
Hot Halloween Eye Makeup
I love wearing makeup and making my eyes look pretty. My eyes are my favorite feature, so I play with them all the time. On Pinterest, I’m always coming across really hot Halloween eye makeup pictures that I would love to try but lets face it, would be epic fails if I did. I thought…
Ever Seen a Giant Sweet Potato?
I meant to write a post about giant sweet potatoes a couple weeks ago when my mom and I went to Shaw’s Supermarket and came across these colossal giants. I’m not even sure if these would be any good to eat. My fear would be that they’re woody on the inside. I took photos of…
Zach’s Corn Maze
This past weekend my parents and I took the kids to the Zach’s Corn Maze in York since it was my weekend to keep the kidlets. Every other weekend their father picks them up at about 1pm on Saturdays and keeps them until 5-7pm on Sundays. I try and find something fun to do with the kids…