The Active Family

I am in the process of planning our next Disney vacation! I have a few tips to save money, and have a wonderful time. We haven’t been since 2007, so we are really looking forward to this vacation!
We are planning on going for 10 days in August 2010. People look at me like I’m crazy [...]

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Look, I know eBay is still huge. I know a ton of people still make good money selling things. Maybe it is the only source of income for a select few.
I just don’t think eBay is really where it’s at anymore. With sites like etsy and craigslist people can actually keep most or all of [...]

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This weekend was a busy one for the active family. Aside from Mother’s Day yesterday, we alternated between driving around to the various scheduled activities, food shopping, and one doctor visit! When I was able to dig a few hours out, I began to organize for my yard sale, coming up in June.
My first step [...]

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Seven short weeks. That is all that is standing between me and summertime. The heat, the sweat, the pools, the beach.
Oh yeah…forgot to mention the kids. The summer starts for them soon too. Darn it.
My parents will be going to Maine again this year, for 3 weeks. Somehow they thought going the week the kids [...]

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I. Love. Yard Sales.
There, I said it. I am a total garage sale junkie. I set aside entire Saturday mornings, I make sure I have plenty of dollar bills and quarters. I scout the signs, craigslist, and the paper for listings. Heck I even keep a LIST in my car so if I see a [...]

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Hoo Boy. This is a big year for me.
December 16th will be my 30th birthday, and I am surprisingly looking forward to it. I don’t (yet) get why people freak out over getting older. I suppose if I didn’t have my kids already, I’d be getting antsy. We are in the process of planning to [...]

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