http://www.lifeofamom.com Being a Mom and living your life Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:05:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are on a budget (and what family isn’t on a budget these days) then a great idea for a family vacation is Knoebel’s Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA. It is the country’s largest free admission amusement park and is a very cost effective way to bring your ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/budgeting-and-finances/knoebels-amusement-park-a-family-friendly-park-thats-a-good-value/ I hate to waste food. I really do try to buy only what we are going to need or eat because it makes me sick to throw away good produce. I also love to bake. This recipe for Black Bottom Banana Bars (or Chocolate Banana Bars, whatever ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/recipes/recipe-for-homemade-black-bottom-banana-bars-chocolate-banana-bars/ Sometimes when we become moms we forget what it was like to be engaged. The excitement of getting married, of starting a new life with the man of your dreams. Being a mom is the most wonderful thing in the world, but it most certainly is not the ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/fun-stuff/planning-a-poker-party-for-a-bride-to-be/ You would think that going to buy window curtains would be easy. Well it is - and it isn't. If you are experienced in purchasing window curtains you won't need any help. You'll know how to measure for them and what type you want to buy. If ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/decorating-ideas/types-of-window-curtains/ Making your own lemonade at home is really simple to do. You can easily get your children involved and it makes a nice afternoon project on a hot summer day. Here’s a basic recipe of how to make homemade lemonade: 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (you will need ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/recipes/how-to-make-homemade-lemonade/ Window curtains are not cheap. If you have a lot of windows in your home, or if the windows you have are large you understand what I mean. Plus I have always found it difficult to find curtains I like. So once I find ones I like, ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/decorating-ideas/how-to-measure-a-window-for-curtains/ Everyone is looking for a way to save money these days. One great way to do that is by using grocery coupons. I had only thought about grocery coupons as being the ones you find in your Sunday paper but you can find lots of online grocery coupons ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/budgeting-and-finances/online-grocery-coupons-where-can-i-find-some/ I think you would agree that times are tough, so when you make a purchase for your home you want to make sure what you buy lasts. For example – bathroom towels. Bathroom towels are used on a daily basis, and if you have a family you have ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/uncategorized/how-to-care-for-your-new-bath-towels/ I just read a great article on Yahoo about when you need to give out your Social Security number. This article has validated what I’ve known for a while – that not everyone needs to have your Social Security number. But what this article does (besides listing where ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/finance/when-do-you-really-need-to-give-out-your-social-security-number/ A little more than a year ago I spent about a week in the hospital with a bout of diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an infection in the large intestine, located in a small pocket known as a diverticula. It’s an extremely painful disorder and one I don’t want to ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/product-reviews/fiber-one-nonfat-yogurt-a-review/