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DealDash Makes: A Chalkboard Calendar

July 25, 2016 DealDash Reviews

As a busy mom of three sometimes I struggle with remembering who has a doctor appointment, who has a dentist appointment, and what I have planned for the week’s dinners. Enter the chalkboard calendar.

There are different kinds of pre-made chalkboard calendars out there, and of course there are plenty of plain chalkboards, but I was looking for something more special than that. I was planning on giving it a prized position in the kitchen above my new buffet cabinet, so everyone could easily see what was going on the upcoming week. I looked and looked, but I had a  — Read full post

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DealDash Makes: A Fairy Garden

July 23, 2016 DealDash Reviews

The number one rule about making a fairy garden is…There are no rules! Yes, you can feel free to make your fairy garden exactly as you would like it to look.

Fairy gardens can be as simple or intricate as you would like them to look. As I said, there are no rules, so let your creative side shine. Here are some simple directions that you can use to get started in making your fairy garden. Feel free to substitute any of the materials or techniques that I mention and enjoy your own personalized fairy garden.

  1. The Vessel – Fairy
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DealDash Summer Safety: Bugs

July 20, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Unfortunately bugs and summer go hand in hand, let’s look at the kinds of bugs that you might encounter and what to do if you get bitten.

There are many many types of bugs, and most of them are completely harmless. Sometimes you run into a bug that bites or stings, though. Here is a quick and handy guide to what you should do in case you get into a confrontation with a bug and end up with a little injury.

Bees – There are many many types of bees out there such as Bumble, Honey, Carpenter, and Africanized. These  — Read full post

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DealDash Wants You to Have Budget Fun

July 19, 2016 DealDash Reviews

The summer is well underway but there is still time to have fun before school starts again and you and your kids are locked into a schedule. Here are a few free or low-cost ways to have fun.

Obviously, my favorite way to have fun is to play on DealDash, my best way to entertain myself no matter what the season. However, the kids prefer to get outside in the warmth and the sunshine, so I guess I will just have to use my DealDash app on my phone to bid on the go!

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DealDash Loves Horses

July 16, 2016 DealDash Reviews

When you were a little kid did you always dream about growing up and buying a pony? Do you yearn to take riding lessons? Horses are wonderful animals, and so fun to ride.

Most people never get to own their dream horse when they grow up, actually the only person that I know that dreamt of owning a horse when she was a child and grew up to own her own horse was my sister! She was always an outdoorsy girl, and now as a grown woman with children she owns a horse, a donkey, and a coop full of  — Read full post