Amy Allen Clark's Blog, page 158
August 12, 2014
Can Debt be “Good” Debt?
From our money & finance contributor, Kelly Whalen. Debt is a four letter word for many of us. We don’t want to carry debt. We don’t want to owe money to anyone. We work hard to eliminate debt and keep ourselves from going into debt through careful spending and strategic saving. But is there ever a […]
Apron Full of Giveaways 08.12.14
Source: Mchughties, $52.00 Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- […]
August 11, 2014
One Easy Way to Encourage Your Child’s Imagination
From our marriage & parenting contributor, Mary Carver. A couple months ago I posted this on Facebook: “Annalyn gets so into character when she plays make believe that when she says, in a panic, “Mom! Where’d you put our helium tank?” I actually think, “Hmmm…where DID I put that helium tank?” (Guys, WE DON’T HAVE A […]
August 8, 2014
Take Better Phone Photos (And Grow Your Business)
Today I am so excited to share with you some easy tips to improve your phone photos. Phone photography has been a fun hobby of mine ever since I got my iPhone. There is so much that you can do with your phone photos to capture the beauty and moments in your life on-the-go. I […]
It’s The Three Little Things: Tiny Homes, Messy Buns, & the Best School Uniforms
Happy Friday, friends! I had a whirlwind of a trip in Austin with Savings.com (where I ate my fair share of BBQ and even line danced) and am leaving again, if you can believe it, for a quick trip to the Better Homes & Gardens headquarters for their BHG Style Showcase to learn about their […]
August 6, 2014
Amy’s Notebook 08.06.14
Source: Paper & Stitch Peach iced tea popsicles- yes. I’m in love with this outdoor painted rug. This NPR junkie is excited about this streaming option. 13 tips for getting more reading done. Madly in love with this nursery. Green beans with warmed feta? Yes please! Source: Thirty Handmade Days Time to learn […]
August 5, 2014
DIY Personalized Stamped Pencils
I hate to say it, but we are heading back-to-school in just a couple of short weeks! It’s always bittersweet for me. I have enjoyed this summer with them so much and love the lazy days, but I also look forward to fresh starts and routines. In honor of the season, I created these cute […]
Apron Full of Giveaways 08.05.14
Source: Swizzlestix, $28.00 Welcome to our Apron Full of Giveaways! I hope everyone is having a great week this week! As we do each week, here is our round-up of giveaways for our readers. We hope that this is beneficial to you and your family! Please let us know if you guys win anything- […]
August 4, 2014
Caprese Pasta Salad
From our food contributor, Shaina Olmanson. Some evening meals require simplicity. They are the evenings when I’ve stood in my kitchen, sans air conditioning, feeling the heat condense on my skin as I look in the cupboards and attempted to choose a heat-less meal twice already that day. They are evenings when the day has been […]
August 3, 2014
Sundays With Writers: The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
Do you ever pick up a book completely outside of your normal genre and find yourself completely swept away in a world you never dreamed you would escape to? It happened a couple of times for me with The Hunger Games series and Twilight series, just to name two types of books that I never thought […]
