Consumers across America experience sticker shock with their monthly electrical bills. While kilowatt rates vary by vendor, a national increase is being seen across the country, year after year. With the enactment of the Clear Air Interstate Rule from the Environmental Protection Agency, 31 states are required to substantially reduce power-plant emissions. Specifically, power plants […]
Fun Homeschooling Art Ideas
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give”. – P. D. James Research suggests that studying “Art” as a subject plays a vital role in a child’s curriculum. The benefits are far-reaching – from stimulating cognitive and creative skills to strengthening problem-solving ability. Schools and governments, however, have always lacked interest in cultural […]
Keys To Throwing A Memorable Birthday Party
Throwing a memorable birthday party is easier than you might think. You don’t need an unlimited budget and you don’t need a fancy venue. In fact, you don’t even need a birthday party theme as long as you have fun things to keep everyone busy. Oh and cake – you have to have cake. Keys To Throwing […]
Working Moms: How to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
Although I am home all day, there are plenty of days where I get sucked into this computer working my tail off trying to meet this deadline or line up this amazing sponsored post. When that happens, I have to be very careful to not neglect the kids. It is all about balance. Are you […]
Teach Your Teens Online Personal Safety
My boys have their own computers – in my opinion, it is a part of the times. However, they have rules and consequences to not following those rules! In some ways, the internet is safer than “real life” socializing – after all, your teen is not outside on the street after dark; he or she […]
SAVE MONEY: 5 Ways to Get the Best Price
With the tax-filing deadline looming, many consumers are looking for ways to tighten their belts and spend less on everyday expenses. There are a multitude of tools and resources out there to help shoppers do just that, but the following five methods represent the top ways to get the best price. 1. Start scanning. One […]
Its a Boy and Its a Girl Online Baby Shower and Gift Ideas!
The New Year is right around the corner and I am thinking about my Editorial Calendar! Since my Sister-in-Law is expecting a new Baby Boy and several of my friends are expecting new babies, it got me to doing a bit of research! Did you know that more babies are conceived during the summer than […]
10 Top Tips For Planning Your Wedding
Every bride wants her big day to run smoothly, without last-minute hitches and with nothing forgotten. Organizing what can often be an elaborate affair sometimes takes planning of almost military precision. Done correctly, the sequence of events that make up the perfect wedding day will appear effortless to everyone involved. Here are some tips towards […]
10 HOLIDAY TIPS FROM MARTHA PULLEN
Over at the Main site, Martha Pullen’s Southern Family Cookbook: Reflect on the Past, Rejoice in the Present, and Celebrate Future Gatherings with More Than 150 Heirloom Recipes & Meals (Adams Media, November 18, 2012) made the Holiday Gift Guide. I wanted to bring my Cooking readers’ attention to this great cookbook and wanted to […]
Over 85 Halloween Tips, Ideas, and Printables!
A good blogger friend of mine asked me for some Halloween links because she was writing a post, after everyone chimed in, I was amazed at the sheer number of amazing Halloween themed freebies, deals, costume how tos, and informational posts out there. So, I started doing some more research and now have this AWESOME […]
Pinterest Faves: Blogging Tips and How Tos!
In remembrance of the Niche Mommy Conference, I wanted to showcase my blogging tips board. Hopefully you will learn something from it. I have teamed up with Susie QT Pies and Crystal and Company to bring you this weekly linky. Since this post is all about pinning, be sure to pin this post and a […]
Meal Planning Tip 9: Keep Staples!
This is a fun new 10 week series here at Southern Mom Cooks. Every Sunday, for 10 weeks, I will be bringing you a fun Menu Planning Tip for you to pin on Pinterest and use throughout your home! Have some basic staples on hand. In case you find yourself in a situation where you […]
