Watercooler Roundup: Expanding in Summer

Hot Blogs & Websites This Week

Getting Our Priorities Straight at Ramblings of a Texas Mom.  If you’ve ever forgotten your frugal ways and need to reset yourself, this post is for you.  She said, “I switched my focus to trying to bring in more money. My thinking was that what I could earn would make up for the extra money we “needed” to spend on expenses. I was bringing in more income, but we were spending it all, and saving nothing!” [Frugal Life]

Wifey Wednesday- Looking our Best at Multitasking Mama.  I love this carnival and used to participate in it quite a bit.  Melissa makes some great points about dressing up for your spouse, which I endorse wholeheartedly.  I’m not saying that I am fixed up every day, but I choose to look like the woman my husband married most days!  I think it’s common courtesy in a marriage to keep up your appearance, just as you would expect your husband not to let his grooming go.  He still has to woo you, after all! [Marriage]

Secretly? Mom Prefers the Toddler Over the Newborn at Lattes and Life.  There are things that no one tells you about parenting, like what will be going on with your other children when you add new little ones to your family. Tiffany puts it perfectly in a way that will grip any mom’s heart. [Baby]

Craft Project: Wrapping Paper Bow at Homemaker Hero. This cool craft is a perfect way to use up leftover wrapping paper!

• Check out our friends Toni (of The Happy Housewife) and Phoebe (of Cents to Get Debt Free) in their interview on ABC News!
• Thanks to @iportion for listing us in the top 3 Best Tweets for Homemakers.
• Sunday Cosmetics got a new site design – you should go check it out!

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