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First Race, Soccer, Yard Sales, Face Paint, and a Magician

May 5, 2012

Do you enjoy my home decorating posts? Then please vote for Dagmar’s momsense! I’d love to be on the list of Top Home Design Moms. You can vote with a simple click every day until May 15 once from a computer, phone, or iPad (3 votes!). Thanks! Our Saturday was action-packed. I had read about [...]

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How to Make a Shabby Chic Candle in a Teacup

April 27, 2012

I love the shabby chic decorating style and find myself drawn to vintage china in thrift stores or at tag sales. A while ago I saw candles in shabby chic teacups and knew I wanted to make them myself. So I raided the local thrift stores and finally made them. Here is my step-by-step, how-to [...]

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5 Ways You Can Create a Smarter Life and Better Planet

April 10, 2012

As parents, we all want to raise healthy, happy children, but parenting has become infinitely harder now that we have information about the latest and greatest at our disposal every second of the day thanks to smartphones, iPad, apps, and Aunt Millie who emails (or skypes) us about the dangers of Pink Slime. The sheer [...]

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Mayim Bialik and Her Must-Read Book “Beyond the Sling” About Gentle Attachment Parenting

March 9, 2012

I rushed off to New York City on Wednesday to meet one of my role models — a fellow extended breastfeeding and attachment parenting advocate: Mayim Bialik (who played Blossom). I’m sure she’s sick of being introduced like that and I have a feeling that the success of her first book that was just released [...]

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Our Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards and Teacher Gifts

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day! I was up until 3 am last night finishing all of these and other Valentine’s Day gifts, but it was worth it. Landon got to practice writing his name 30 times, and every one of his little kindergarten friends gets a handmade Valentine. I didn’t just want to buy those little Valentine [...]

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How to Find The Perfect Chandelier and Get It On Sale

January 22, 2012

I had been searching for the perfect chandelier for quite a while. I knew it was out there. I knew what kind of chandelier I didn’t like. I didn’t like chandeliers with exposed light bulbs because the light is just too blinding. Share

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ChoozOn Makes Getting the Best Deal a Breeze

December 8, 2011

I love a bargain. I have been using ChoozOn for a week now, and I was asked about my favorite feature of this new deal site. Convenience? Time savings? Aggregation with other deals sites? Access to your favorite brands? Honestly, all of the above. Couponing and surfing for online deals takes a lot of time, [...]

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Not Me! Monday — Beg and Barter

November 21, 2011

I did NOT barter with the local frame shop. I did NOT bring them a print in a frame that I had been meaning to get fixed for years and set up their Twitter account in exchange. I bought this picture at a yard sale for $5, a total steal. The glass of the frame [...]

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Dagmar’s Yard Sale Finds: The Big Haul

October 23, 2011

It’s never boring to take a drive with Mama on a Saturday. One might come home with a humongous pinboard over one’s head. This morning, Landon and I went to the Multiples Tag Sale in Yorktown. These moms have everything twice, or even three times, and have a lot of stuff to get rid of. [...]

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Deal of the Day: Get $30 of Free Paper Coterie Holiday Cards

October 18, 2011

I received an email from Paper Coterie with an offer to try their holiday cards for free. I met them at BlogHer and was very impressed with their pretty products. They even made me a personalized journal. Share

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My Dream Home: Frugal Decorating With Tag Sale Finds

October 15, 2011

Oh, how I love tag sales! I usually only go to them when I happen to see a sign for a tag sale on the side of the road, and last weekend I totally scored at three different tag sales: 2 fake potted plants: $1 little, white bookshelf: $3 Christmas decorations: $4 little Christmas tree: [...]

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Gourmet Week at Ebates Means Double Cash Back For You

October 12, 2011

Want to get your shopping done for the holidays? Done! It’s Gourmet Week at Ebates and they are offering double cash back at a great selection of stores, including Shari’s Berries, and Entertainment.com. You’ll receive a whopping 35% Cash Back on Entertainment books! I’ve written before about how much I love this coupon book and [...]

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Extreme Couponing: Oil Change and a Haircut

October 9, 2011

Yep, I love coupons. I love paying less for everything. Last Friday was a very successful couponing day — but this time not for food. I finally got the overdue oil change for my car. Because I had a coupon from those envelopes full of them you get mailed home, it only cost me $19. [...]

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LIVE Chat About Fall Decorating Ideas 9/15, 9-10PM EST

September 15, 2011

I just love fall. The crispness of the air, wearing sweaters, but most of all the colors of the leaves. It’s my favorite time of year here in Westchester, NY. It’s time for another fun live chat in the Savvy Living community. The community has grown to over 5,600 members in just a few months! [...]

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My Favorite Way to Give Back

September 13, 2011

Thanks to Walgreens for sponsoring my writing. Help Walgreens help others! Visit their Facebook page here to learn about their charitable partners and decide which cause Walgreens will donate to with a quick vote. I might be very frugal, but I love to be generous when I can. And I find that since I’m frugal [...]

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Extreme Couponing: What I Learned in Coupon Mania Class

June 19, 2011

Inspired by the new TLC show Extreme Couponing, I wanted to learn how it is possible for some of those stockpiling housewives to get 48 bottles of free mustard. So when one of the local mommy Meetup groups offered a “Coupon Mania” class, I was eager to sign up. A lot of moms signed up [...]

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