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Gina

I’m Gina, a mom of three in Northern Virginia who blogs about family finance and frugality. Since 2008, MoneywiseMoms has helped busy moms reduce spending, increase savings, and have frugal fun with their families.

It’s time for a School Lunch Roundup! I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’m trying to get re-inspired on packing school lunches. We still have TWO MORE MONTHS of school left, so I’m looking at another 126 lunches to go. My kids are super tired of sandwiches, and since we can’t have peanut butter (allergies), I’ve …

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Disclosure: I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Dollar Tree and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. Now that the weather is warming up, we’re planning ahead for our summer activities and trips—swimming at the pool, a week vacation with family, and more. You can start planning, too, …

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Looking for a simple recipe that will look and taste outstanding on your holiday table? Make Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots. Whenever I make this side dish, it gets rave reviews (even from the kids!). It’s a wonderful way to introduce them to Brussels sprouts. I think it’s the bacon, which makes everything better, right? …

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