When I started Raising A Family On A Budget almost three years ago, my only focus was on saving money – couponing, daily deals, shopping sales and the occasional DIY project. Recently, the site has been going in a different direction, one that not only shares money saving ideas, tips, and tricks, but also where I discuss other aspects of keeping a home and raising a family.
Now as a mom, I realize that those things that made me moan and groan as a kid, are the reason for my strong work ethic, a mostly organized and tidy home, home cooked meals on the table, clean laundry in the drawers (ok, in the baskets), and children who are now willing to help work around the house all so we can function together as a cohesive family unit. That Home Economics for Real Life component is what I am now sharing with all of you on Raising A Family On A Budget.
The site will now be focusing on all of the aspects of homemaking and parenting that is real life and not some idealized picture we get from watching 1950′s television. I am not June Cleaver or Donna Reed, but I am trying to be the best home economist I can be in the real world.
Stephanie and her husband Steve, live in Morrisville, PA with their two young children, and are expecting baby #3 in May. Stephanie’s background in both public relations/events management, as well as in education, has made blogging on RAFOAB a natural fit for her life as a stay at home mom.
Do you offer at-home-parties. I have just started couponing and am very eager to learn more. I am also getting the attention of my friends. Do you offer at home parties? I am in Lower Bucks County. Please let me know!
Thanks, Julie M
Julie –
All of the details on at home parties and other classes can be found by clicking on the “Classes & Workshops” link on the top of the page. Send all inquiries to email hidden; JavaScript is required!
Thank you for your interest!
Stephanie
Stephanie, I am having problems sending you an email to that address, it gets kicked back to me every time.
Julie
I’m not sure what I’m missing. Ever site I encounter, concerning coupon inserts, there is not a simple way to print the coupon. I can get the lists, for the Sunday paper inserts, but can’t go any further in the process. I know I must be missing something. How do you print these coupons. I have downloaded several programs for coupon printing. Seems like every site request that you load their software. I am sure this is a user issue:) I can’t be the only one to have this problem. I am very close to giving up. I have been without a job for six months and need to strech every penney but this is really NOT worth the frustration! PLEASE HELP! THANKS!!
I have question about the shop4charity. Is that done only over in Jersey? I am in bucks county and would love for it to come here. Also looking at donating for your blogging event in NY
Hi Sue,
Shop4Charity will take place at the RWJ Center for Health & Wellness in Mercerville, NJ. Its right off Quakerbridge Rd, less than a mile off of 295. You can find out more about this event at http://www.events4charity.org.
Thank you for your generosity in wanting to donate towards our attendance at BlogHer ’12 in NYC. You can find all of the details about donating here.