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Ornament Potato Painting

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Who says potatoes are just for cooking?! Potatoes are awesome to make into stamps for painting for kids, or adults, of any age! We love using them to make an Ornament Potato Painting! These are similar to the Apple Pumpkin Paintings we made! The great thing about these is that you can virtually make any design you can think of! You…
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Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll

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Give me a pumpkin roll rather than pumpkin pie!  I am not a fan of pie in any way.  But, I still love pumpkin flavors and desserts. One way I can still enjoy pumpkin for dessert on Thanksgiving is with a pumpkin roll.  The combination of the pumpkin and cream cheese frosting….well…I’ll let you put your own taste buds to…
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daylight savings ends

11 Must Do Tasks When Daylight Savings Ends

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If you live in a part of the country which participates in Daylight Savings, it is just about time to switch your clocks back.  Daylight savings ends on November 5th, 2017 (at 2 am your local time).  That means you will need to set your clocks back before you go to sleep on that Saturday evening. Whether you change your…
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DIY Fox Leaves

DIY Fox Leaves

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I love crafts that are easy to do with my kids. I don’t like to do crafts that take forever to set up, and are going to make my kids filthy and covered in paint and glitter by the time we’re finished. These super cute little DIY Fox Leaves have very few supplies, and turn out adorably! What I love most…
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Wish List

Penny Pinchin’ Mom 2017 Reader’s Wish List

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Each holiday season, I do my best to help all of your find deals on the things you need.  However, I only search for items that I believer you may want.  This may result in us not sharing a deal on something you need. The simplest way to do this is to ensure that we help you seek out the…
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save money on braces

How to Save Money on Braces

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  It’s happening. I’ve got three kids and the youngest is already getting a spacer (also called an expander).  My oldest will need braces this spring and my son will be in his spacer in a few months as well. My husband and I had been saving for this for a while now.  But, even then, the cost is astronomical! …
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