Who am I?
- ~Iffy~ @ StayAtHomeNation
- Hi, I'm Cameron (aka Iffy), a stay at home mother to 4 beautiful children. My family is my life! I am not crafty by nature....but I am learning =D I will share my experiences with you(good & bad) with crafts, DIY, cooking, and life. I say what's on my mind, and remain honest, it's just who I am. Love it or leave it =D So follow me and see my progress as I document my journey, and If All Else Fails....at least you have gained a friend and gotten some great tips or maybe learned something new along the way!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
E-Mealz Is My New Best Friend
Have you tried e-mealz yet? I'm sure you've seen their banners
around blogland....but let me tell you,
it's awesome!
In our house we had the daily (dreaded) question of "what's for dinner?"
Typically we would try to figure out the answer based on what we have on hand,
or what meat is thawed(if any), & what we have time to throw together.
(Usually in the hour or so before my husband has to leave for work)
We would end up rushing around to make a meal that was scarfed down & not really what we wanted or we would either run out & grab something quick & not so healthy for us.
This added up quickly & was not something we could afford to keep doing -
for our wallet or my hips sake.
Does this sound familiar?
We've tried e-mealz for the past month & my family & I liked it so much that we are going
to continue on with it. At only $1.25 a week you get recipes for 7 days(dinners) & a printable shopping list based off the sales of that week to make your meals. You first choose what store you like
to shop at-we like Publix & each week the shopping list is around $85! (and even less if you coupon)
My husband has been saying for
a while now that we needed to plan out our meals for the week before heading to the grocery store,
but I just can't think that way. I am not a planner...more of a spontaneous kinda girl.
E-mealz does the brain work for you.(and me)
Let me tell you how nice it feels to have one less thing to worry about.(and not overspending at the store)
What you bring into the house is what gets used. No more meat gone to waste, or expired groceries in the pantry. Dave Ramsey recommends e-meals for saving money too.
Sitting down to family dinner each night is something I value, so if you don't already, this is an added bonus of being on a plan with e-meals.
These recipes are family approved - they are tasty, and quick, & even my picky 22month old likes them!
She is hard to please, but she actually eats them & we don't have to make separate food for her.
Here are just some of the meals we've made from e-mealz(I can't recall the exact recipe names-sorry)
Don't those look yummy?!?
I have been so surprised with e-mealz & I look forward to what's on the menu for each week.
The recipes give you a change of what you are used to & many are different from what you would probably come up with on your own. Also, they are quick, I don't think we've had a meal yet that has taken over 30 minutes to prepare.
They have so many options to fit your family's needs
whether it's a family of 4-6 & shop at Publix, Kroger, Wal-mart, Ralphs, or Aldi (7 meals)
or if you only need to cook for 1-2 people (5 meals)
They also offer specialty menu plans if you need Gluten-Free, Low Carb,
Low Fat, Portion Control or Vegetarian.
Where else can you get all that e-mealz has to offer for only $1.25 a week?!?
E-mealz is a great solution from having to worry about what's for dinner, staying within a budget,
making tasty, quick, easy & for the most part healthy meals that your family will enjoy.
Give them a try & you will be hooked as well. Click to sign up!
A special thank you to e-mealz!
Much love
~Iffy~
I was given a month trial from the company & this is my honest opinion.
Friday, August 19, 2011
My Favorite Things Friday Link Party ~ #12
OK so the first week of school is off to a great start,
the kiddos have great teachers that they like, things are
running smoothly so lets keep our fingers crossed :)
Let's look at just a few of the many wonderful entries from last week's party
Moore Minutes shared some great ideas for Manners for Little People---I LOVE these napkins!!
These Teeniest Tiniest Ice Cream Cones are so great, from over at The Moody Fashionista
And I have to make these DIY Patio Lights from Crafty Butt
Aren't these wonderful?
the kiddos have great teachers that they like, things are
running smoothly so lets keep our fingers crossed :)
Let's look at just a few of the many wonderful entries from last week's party
Aren't these wonderful?
Thank you for all of your beautiful, crafty, creative, & yummy posts!
If you've been featured please grab my button (below or at the top of my sidebar) & post it proudly because you are in the Stay At Home Nation Spotlight
Now who is ready to party?
Let My Favorite Things Friday Party begin!
(tell your friends ;D)
Let My Favorite Things Friday Party begin!
(tell your friends ;D)
A new party will begin every Friday
(& run until Thursday night)
Wanna Party? Here's how:
1-Show off your favorite (crafts, recipes, DIY, giveaways, anything you have posted on your blog that you love.
& Link up (3 entries allowed this week)
2- Help spread the word & paste my button (located above or at the top of my sidebar) into your entry post or somewhere on your blog (Mandatory) Plus, it's really not nice to link up & not give the party hostess credit, is it?
3-Follow Me if you like my blog-not required but it would be nice =D
Plus post a comment below letting me know & I will follow you back!
4-Feel free to leave me a comment below just to say hello because I love hearing from my new friends
5-Check out at least 2 other entries & comment on their post &
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
Entries will list in reverse order-giving everyone a chance to shine at #1.
You can also follow me on twitter @StayAtHomeIffy
Much love
~Iffy~
You can also follow me on twitter @StayAtHomeIffy
Much love
~Iffy~
Friday, August 12, 2011
My Favorite Things Friday Link Party ~ #11 & Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball
Welcome to my blog, I hope you are having a great day!
My week has been busy with Drs appts & open houses at the kiddos schools.
When do your children start back to school?
Well today I wanted to share with you another tasty recipe from allrecipes.com
It's a Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball & it's addictive :)
You will need:
Our Seven Dwarfs shows us how easy it is to make pacifier clips.
Nifty Thrifty Things shares a tutorial for these super cute paper boat place cards.
Thank you for all of your beautiful, crafty, creative, & yummy posts!
If you've been featured please grab my button (below or at the top of my sidebar) & post it proudly because you are in the Stay At Home Nation Spotlight
Now it's time for another My Favorite Things Friday Party so be sure to link up! (and invite your friends ;D)
A new party will begin every Friday
(& run until Thursday night)
Wanna Party? Here's how:
1-Show off your favorite (crafts, recipes, DIY, giveaways, anything you have posted on your blog that you love.
& Link up (3 entries allowed this week)
2- Help spread the word & paste my button (located above or at the top of my sidebar) into your entry post or somewhere on your blog (Mandatory)
3-Follow Me if you like my blog-not required but it would be nice =D
Plus post a comment below letting me know & I will follow you back!
4-Feel free to leave me a comment below just to say hello because I love hearing from my new friends
5-Check out at least 2 other entries & comment on their post &
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
Entries will list in reverse order-giving everyone a chance to shine at #1.
You can also follow me on twitter @StayAtHomeIffy
Don't miss my current giveaways
(VERY easy & many ways to enter)
Ending 8/14/11 you can snag this beautiful necklace from Belleza Mia click HERE to enter
&
Enter HERE to win this very pretty necklace from VM Simple Treasures ends 8/14/11
<Good Luck!>
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mine will be filled with last minute back to school things as my 2 older children start back Monday.
Thanks for stopping by & for linking up!
Much love
~Iffy~
You can also follow me on twitter @StayAtHomeIffy
Don't miss my current giveaways
(VERY easy & many ways to enter)
Ending 8/14/11 you can snag this beautiful necklace from Belleza Mia click HERE to enter
Enter HERE to win this very pretty necklace from VM Simple Treasures ends 8/14/11
<Good Luck!>
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mine will be filled with last minute back to school things as my 2 older children start back Monday.
Thanks for stopping by & for linking up!
Much love
~Iffy~
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
TONIGHT is your last chance to win ANY tutu of choice from Danbury Lane 8/9midnight est U.S. only Plus check out my other giveaways going on now too!
I also have 2 very pretty necklace giveaways ending (8/14) from
&
from Belleza Mia
Just wanted to remind those of you who did not know about these 3 awesome giveaways!
Good Luck!
~Iffy~
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Giveaway #11~ Belleza Mia~NOW CLOSED~
This giveaway is now closed.Thank you again to Belleza Mia.
CONGRATULATIONS to #1 Artsy VaVa, I hope you like your necklace!
Thank you to all who entered & check back to see what I giveaway when I reach 135 Followers!
Also don't forget,
Belleza Mia is offering a 15% discount to my readers when you enter SAHN15 at checkout!
XoXo
Did I tell you how much I love jewelry? Well I hope you love jewelry as much as I do
because I have another jewelry giveaway for you!
This week my giveaway is from Belleza Mia
Kendra sent me this truly unique & classic pair of earrings
"Beautiful and organic keshi freshwater pearls are wrapped in sterling silver wire and attached to a delicate sterling silver chain and handmade sterling silver french hook."
They are so delicate & light weight which I love because I don't like big bulky or heavy earrings. These are perfect for day to day wear or they can be dressy too.
This little beauty is so pretty in person & changes so many colors when the light hits it.
Here are some of my favorites from her shop(there are so many)
Plus Kendra will make changes if you want a different charm, metal, gemstone, or length on most pieces.
Where can you find choices this cute that you can personalize with your children's birthstones, or you & your spouse's initials, she even hand stamps some of her items. Very coolshop, a must for you to browse!
And now...
Belleza Mia is offering one of my lucky readers this
Prima Donna - Antique Brass and Pearl Necklace
"A huge Swarovski pearl is topped with antique brass findings and strung on a delicate antiqued brass chain measuring 16" with a lobster claw clasp"
Here's how to enter to win this beauty:
Mandatory
*Be a new or existing follower publicly of my blog and leave me a comment below letting me know = 2 entries
Additional Ways to Enter
(additional entries will not count if you do not publicly follow StayAtHomeNation on gfc)
*Stop by Belleza Mia and
let me know which of her items you like best & how you would personalize it= 1 entry
*Blog, tweet, or facebook about my giveaway not just my url= 1 entry each time (per day) you do!!
*Follow me on twitter ~ @StayAtHomeIffy = 2 entries (leave 2 comments below)
*Put my button (located at the top of my sidebar) linking to my blog,
on your sidebar telling about my
giveaway from Belleza Mia = 2 entries (leave 2 comments for this to count twice)
Please note: You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count!
(Post your link in your comment below so I can verify each)
There are so many chances to win, but you can't win unless you ENTER!
Also, Belleza Mia is offering a 15% discount to my readers when you enter SAHN15 at checkout!
This giveaway is currently open for U.S. residents only, & will close at midnight est on Sunday 8/14/11.
It will be a completely random drawing so the more entries you have, the better your chance to WIN!
I will notify the winner on Monday so please make sure I have your email address
so I can contact you asap.
Check out my other giveaways going on now too, a new one every Monday!
A very special thank you to Belleza Mia
(Kendra-I did not have any way to contact you after my issue with etsy,
so I'm sorry I couldn't follow up with you)
Thank you for entering
&
Good Luck!
~Iffy~
Friday, August 5, 2011
My Favorite Things Friday Link Party ~ #10 & Fruit Salsa w/ Homemade Cinnamon Chips
Happy Friday to you all!
Welcome new & old friends ~ thanks for stopping by my blog!
Check this out
That's the yummy Fruit Salsa w/Homemade Cinnamon Chips I made, you must try this!
It is a great summer app for a get together or just a snack for the family.
I got this recipe off allrecipes.com but of course had to make my own edits.
I used strawberries, 1 fuji apple, 2 kiwis, & bananas too. It can be
changed up to your liking & you can't mess this one up! The cinnamon chips were really easy too!
You will not be disappointed with this one~trust me!
Alright let's take a look at who is in my Stay At Home Nation Spotlight this week
Steph over at Southern Fairy Designs shared this clever Scrabble Wordplay Decor piece
Oh and I would love to curl up with this DIY Sleeping Mask from {nifty thrifty things}
And my lil pumpkin patch shows us a really easy way to make DIY Flowers for your nails
Thank you for all of your beautiful, crafty, creative, & yummy posts!
If you've been featured please grab my button (below or at the top of my sidebar) & post it proudly because you are in the Stay At Home Nation Spotlight
Now it's time for another My Favorite Things Friday Party so be sure to link up! (and tell your friends ;D)
A new party will begin every Friday
(& run until Thursday night)
Wanna Party? Here's how:
1-Show off your favorite (crafts, recipes, DIY, anything you have posted on your blog that you love.
& Link up (2 entries allowed)
2- Help spread the word & paste my button (located above or at the top of my sidebar) into your entry post or somewhere on your blog (Mandatory)
3-Follow Me if you like my blog-not required but it would be nice =D
Plus post a comment below letting me know & I will follow you back!
4-Feel free to leave me a comment below just to say hello because I love hearing from my new friends
5-Check out at least 2 other entries & comment on their post &
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
let them know you saw them at Stay At Home Nation.
Entries will list in reverse order-giving everyone a chance to shine at #1.
Feel free to follow me on my new twitter account too @StayAtHomeIffy
Don't miss my current giveaways
Enter HERE to win any tutu from Danbury Lane ends 8/9/11
&
Enter HERE to win this very pretty necklace from VM Simple Treasures ends 8/14/11
<Good Luck!>
Have a relaxing weekend!
Thanks for stopping by & linking up!
Much love
~Iffy~
Feel free to follow me on my new twitter account too @StayAtHomeIffy
Don't miss my current giveaways
Enter HERE to win any tutu from Danbury Lane ends 8/9/11
Enter HERE to win this very pretty necklace from VM Simple Treasures ends 8/14/11
<Good Luck!>
Have a relaxing weekend!
Thanks for stopping by & linking up!
Much love
~Iffy~
linking up with
Monday, August 1, 2011
Giveaway #10 ~ VM Simple Treasures ~ NOW CLOSED
~This Giveaway is Now Closed~
Thank you for all who entered. The winner is #3~Megan - Congratulations!
Be sure to check out what I'm giving away this week =D
Have a great day!
XoXo
I hope everyone had a nice week, for some
Thank you for all who entered. The winner is #3~Megan - Congratulations!
Be sure to check out what I'm giving away this week =D
Have a great day!
XoXo
I hope everyone had a nice week, for some
of you it was the last week before school starts back for your little ones.
Mine go back August 15, so not much longer.
Alright, now on to the giveaway from VM Simple Treasures
Veronica is the heart behind VM Simple Treasures. She loves turning vintage pieces of art into
pendants, using postcards, photographs, & digital images to name a few.
She offers a variety of shaped pendants from square, rectangle, & round.
Here's a peek at what she offers in her shop
She even has cute little teacup nightlights
All of her necklaces come in a cute little organza bag, so it's perfect to give as a gift or as a special
treat for yourself.
this cute Chiyogami Paper Style Flower necklace. It is so feminine & pretty. It even has a touch of glimmer
to it. You will love this! So don't miss out.
She is also offering a mystery item for any orders placed by my readers so be sure to let her know =D
Here's how to enter to win the necklace:
Here's how to enter to win the necklace:
Mandatory
*Be a new or existing follower publicly of my blog and leave me a comment below letting me know = 2 entries
Additional Ways to Enter
(additional entries will not count if you do not publicly follow StayAtHomeNation on gfc)
*Stop by VM Simple Treaures and
let me know which of her items is your favorite & why= 1 entry
*Blog, tweet, or facebook about my giveaway not just my url= 1 entry each time (per day) you do!!
*Follow me on twitter ~ @StayAtHomeIffy = 2 entries (leave 2 comments below)
*Put my button (located at the top of my sidebar) linking to my blog,
on your sidebar telling about my
giveaway from VM Simple Treasures = 2 entries (leave 2 comments for this to count twice)
Please note: You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry for them to count!
(Post your link in your comment below so I can verify each)
There are so many chances to win, but you can't win unless you ENTER!
This giveaway is currently open for U.S. residents only, & will close at midnight est on Sunday 8/14/11.
It will be a completely random drawing so the more entries you have, the better your chance to WIN!
I will notify the winner on Monday so please make sure I have your email address
so I can contact you asap.
Check out my weekly giveaways, a new one every Monday!
Thank you again to Veronica @ VM Simple Treasures!
Thanks for entering
&
Good Luck
~Iffy~
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