Product Review: Liquid Gold

It's always fun to have pictures of me cleaning so I can show my husband that it does indeed happen. So when I got a big can of Scott's Liquid Gold to try out, I knew he would be happy because it meant our wood would most likely be shiny and pretty. Check out these photos!



This is my gorgeous wood vanity that my parents bought for little ole me when I was but a wee teen girl, just a few short years ago.

It resides in my daughters' bedroom so it takes a bit of a beating. Check out the big scratch on the left side of the vanity.

Don't see it anymore, do you?

And check out how mottled this wood looks!

Liquid Gold took care of it and nourished the wood on this antique vanity the ways it deserves to be nourished and loved.

I was happy to know Scott's also makes these dust 'n go wax-free polishing cloths, which my kids will have fun using to polish wood around the house. I love that Liquid Gold is not greasy. Some products I've used on my treasured vanity are greasy and smelly. Scott's LG is not greasy and smells nice and mild.

I give them 5 out of 5 carrots (remember I'm trying to be healthier so my rating system must keep up!) I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Birthday Party Ridiculousness

It seems like kids’ birthday parties are getting out of hand these days, with parents trying to top each other for some non-existent “Most Elaborate Party” award! It can be difficult – if not impossible – to keep up with the intricate, expensive and often highly structured parties that are thrown by our child’s friends and classmates. Whether your child is in school, is homeschooled or is not yet even in preschool, the politics of birthday parties affect everyone. Save your sanity and stay out of the Poor House instead by considering some of the options and tips below.

1.      Realize that you don’t have to invite the whole world to an expensive gathering. One of my favorite parties growing up consisted of about five friends and an ice cream parlor. Every few years you could save up for something special and a little more costly like a moonwalk in the backyard or taking five friends to Paradise Park. If you’re having the party in your spacious backyard, by all means invite your child’s entire class. But …

You can read the other 7 rockin' points in this article over here ...

My Proofreading Love Affair With Fiverr.com

I have a new addiction, and it is making money doing something I love.

Sorry, this photo has nothing to do with this post but reflects my life lately and I think it's killer funny!

I also make money when you check out these teaser posts (which may annoy you, Mom and Husband, but the point is to get you interested and get you to click over to where I write more cool stuff). So if you love me, check it out! [What? You thought I only lived at The Kerrie Show? Nope. I am all over the place.]

And if you want to know more about my proofreading and writing gigs, in case you are a Grammar Nazi like me/myself, head to The Published Parent!

Homeschooling 101

Although it’s becoming quite a popular education choice, the decision to homeschool can lead to some overwhelming questions like: 

How do you get started? What does a typical day look like as you entertain and educate your kids all day long? How do you keep toddlers from emptying the cabinets on a daily basis while you teach your older kids? What about socialization?

8 Tips for Saving on Birthday Gifts

I don’t know about you, but it seems like I’m always toting my kids to a birthday party. Buying all those gifts can be a real budget buster, and nobody wants to go into credit card debt trying to impress little kids (and their parents!) with lavish gifts. Below are 8 money-savings tips to save hundreds of dollars every year on birthday party presents.

Check your budget. This will be harder for some of you than for others, but I promise if you stop worrying about what other people think, you will automatically save some serious cash. Focus on your own finances, and spend only what you can afford.

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