S Club Mama

Here at the S Club 4, our birthdays are over for the year, but I have a guest post that will help you save on your birthday parties! I will definitely take into account some of these tips when planning for the coming year (thank goodness, I have a whole year to plan, though!). Our guest poster, Kate Sorenson, writes for  Coupon Cravings, a site with 30k+ Facebook Fans and over 12,000 Twitter followers. Read on to hear how you can save on your next birthday bash! -Randi 4 Ways to Save on Food Costs at Birthday Parties It’s that special day of the year: your child is another year older and your wallet a good amount emptier. However, birthday parties don’t have to be extraordinarily hard-hitting on your finances. If you  check around online to make sure you’re getting the best deal and follow these four tips, you can cut costs on the food for the party. Don’t Cater – Make the Food Yourself One of the most expensive mistakes you can make when planning a birthday p...

I'm about halfway through with my trip to Manila; I'm sure I'm missing my boys like crazy but hopefully having a good time doing the Lord's work. I have another guest blogger today. I met Becky in college; she was an RA in my complex and on staff with my hubby. She and I get along so well, probably because we're freaky English majors. Us geeks tend to stick together. Becky has done something I dream of doing one day - wrote a book. Well, 3, in fact. Read on and be sure to head on over to Becky's blog, too. - Randi Hi everyone! My name is Becky and I have a blog over at Turn Around & Say Hello   -- and I am so excited to be guest posting here today! Randi and I met long ago, during those wonder years of college. Big A and my hubs were pretty good friends. A little about me? I’m an English teacher, and in my spare time I write! Recently, I released my third book. It’s a modern twist on an old classic –  Pride and Prejudice . Here’s the info from  Ama...

This week I am in Manila, Philippines on a mission trip. So to keep you guys entertained I do have a few guest posters for you. Today you get to "meet" my friend, Ryan. She (yes, she...I think that's why we like each other so much is because we understand having a man's name growing up) actually graduated with my husband, Big A, from high school. Then she and I worked a few years together at the college cafeteria. I loved working with her - minus the kidney punches. Although she did stop doing those when I got pregnant with Moose, thank heavens. So it's no surprise to me that Ryan started karate a few years ago. I'll let her tell you more, but it does sound like a viable option for crosstraining for the runners who read. -Randi Hi, this is Ryan, from Ryan's Random Ramblings, and I've been invited to do a guest post about one of my passions, karate. After many different ideas, I thought perhaps you as S Club readers would like to see what we do in a t...

Another treat for you today! Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life is probably one of my coolest friends. Not only is she gorgeous outside and inside but she is so great with crafts. I wish I had half the talent of this lady! You're not talented in the craft department either? Well, you may surprise yourself after you read this dandy of a post about alphabet bean bags (all you MOPS, homeschoolers, or those needing a gift for a little one, pay attention). I made alphabet beanbags for my boys yesterday afternoon. I got the idea here , but changed a couple things like the size and my own stencils.  They were fun and easy to make...my favorite kind of project. But they're even more fun for playing. And you know a project was a good one when even your scraps are pretty.  How much of a freak am I that I stood and looked at these debating whether or not I should throw them out? (I did...  Eventually.) Aren't those little beanbags great? I think if I start now, I could have a ...