Kelly W.

4 Followers
6 Blog Followers
1 Blog Reviews
Following:
Following Blogs: 24

Latest Activity

Imagination Movers in concert

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 8:31 am
If you have preschoolers chances are likely that you’ve seen Disney’s Imagination Movers. Their fun 30 minute show filled with catchy rock and roll tunes, and silly antics airs on Playhous...
Comment - Like

FREE will & trust kit from Suze Orman:11/22 only

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 3:45 pm
Suze Orman is offering a FREE Will & Trust Kit with coupon code CNBC. I tested out the product a bit and found the Will & Trust Kit to be really easy to use, and very basic. If you don’t have...
Comment - Like

Holiday Shopping Guide: Posh gifts for less plus $10 bonus!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 6:00 am
Everyone has someone special on their list. Maybe it’s your mom, who drops everything she’s doing to help you out (thanks mom!), or maybe it’s your girlfriend or wife, who deserves t...
Comment - Like

Red Plum's Frugalicious Holiday: 30 gifts under $30!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 2:45 pm
Last night I had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Red Plum. Red Plum introduced us to 30 gifts under $30. I don’t know about you but finding gifts under $30 is hard and I was please...
Comment - Like

Holiday Shopping Guide: Crocs

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 1:46 pm
If you’ve seen me in person it’s likely you’ve seen these on my feet: These are my favorite shoes. I bought them at EMS last year right before Christmas for $10. Every time I wear t...
Comment - Like

Holiday Shopping Guide: Onionhead A-Z magnet set review

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:49 am
I received these funny onionhead magnets for review from Momfluence. When I opened the packet I laughed. I would never think of pairing onions with feelings, but that’s just what Onionhead did. ...
Comment - Like

See Mom Run Book

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:26 am
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of spending most of the day with local bloggers to help celebrate the launch of Beth Feldman’s (RoleMommy.com) new book, “See Mom Run: Side Splitting Essay...
Comment - Like

holiday shopping guide: photo gifts and giveaway!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 8:36 am
One of my favorite gifts to give for the holidays involve photos. It’s a wonderful way to share special moments with far flung relatives, and give them a gift that they adore, is inexpensive, an...
Comment - Like

sale mail email account

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 9:54 am
I wrote a guest post on Consumerism Commentary titled “How to Spend Smarter this Holiday Season.” One of the ideas I mentioned was creating a “sale mail” email account. I got a...
Comment - Like

saturday roundup: simple edition

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 3:41 pm
This week’s Saturday roundup is called the Simple edition because 3 out of 4 blog posts included the word simple. Also I’m feeling like I need a little bit of simplicity. We had a quiet mo...
Comment - Like

holiday shopping guide: the shopping list

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 3:21 pm
photo credit: daveynin The first step to successful holiday shopping is to make a list, and don’t forget to check it twice. Start with the names of all the people you will be buying gifts fo...
Comment - Like

holiday shopping guide: I don't do Black Friday

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 8:56 am
photo credit: cchen Welcome to my weekly series on holiday shopping! Posts will run weekly from now through the end of December. I’ll be including gift guides, holiday shopping tips, and recomm...
Comment - Like

Veteran's Day

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 11:51 am
I had a post prepared for today, I was dotting my i’s and crossing my t’s (figuratively of course), but had to take a break to go pick up my daughter from school. Then I saw this tweet: I...
Comment - Like

BudgetPulse offers saving goals

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 8:05 pm
Budgetpulse is free online personal finance managment software. It’s different than Mint, and Wesabe, you don’t enter in passwords, you upload statements to keep track of your balances. I...
Comment - Like

centsible life update

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 9:18 am
photo credit: pheezy Thanks to all of you, the centisble life is having a fantastic rise in readership. Pageviews and visitors doubled from July to August, doubled again from August to September, and...
Comment - Like

November Sun & Earth Giveaway!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 9:29 am
I can’t believe it’s November already! It’s time for my final Sun & Earth giveaway! I’m sad to see these end, but I’m glad I’ve been able to work with a company I f...
Comment - Like

$50 Genuardi's/Safeway gift card giveaway

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 9:07 am
It’s time for my final Genuardi’s card giveaway! I’m thrilled to be able to giveaway three $50 gift cards to Genuardi’s! Genuardi’s is part of the Safeway brand, so if ...
Comment - Like

one car experiment: part 2

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 1:01 pm
photo credit: moonrat42 3 months ago we made the decision to become a 1 car family. In August, we took my husband’s car in for a checkup since it was making a weird sound. The car needed about ...
Comment - Like

Automate your finances in 6 weeks

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 9:56 am
Want to get control of your finances? Take a look at this fantastic 6 week program to get your financial butt into shape! The bootcamp is run by Ramit Sethi. Ramit has a hugely successful blog: I Will...
Comment - Like

$50 Genuardi's gift card giveaway #2

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:10 am
It’s time for the 2nd giveaway! I have emailed the winner of the 1st gift card, so if you didn’t hear from me this morning feel free to enter again. I’m thrilled to be able to givea...
Comment - Like

Carnival of Personal Finance #229: candy edition

Kelly W. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 10:20 am
Welcome! Thanks for stopping by the Carnival of Personal Finance! Want more Centsible Life? Stop by my about page , sign up for FREE email updates, or sign up for my FREE RSS feed. Or you can follow ...
Comment - Like

saturday roundup: halloween edition

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 9:04 am
photo credit: George E. Norkus It’s Halloween, and we’re busy decorating and doing our normal Saturday crazy catch-up routine. If you still need ideas for a costume, try J. Money’s ...
Comment - Like

UPrinting business card giveaway

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 3:18 pm
Win 250 business cards printed just for you from UPrinting! Read some reviews of UPrinting service at Yelp. 250 business card for One Lucky Winner (Free UPS Ground Shipping in USA) Sizes:  2 x 3.5â...
Comment - Like

car seat safety

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 9:49 am
photo credit: treehouse1977 Car seat safety is something that is very important to me, so when Momfluence asked me to share how to keep your children, or little passengers, safe in the car, I jumped ...
Comment - Like

$50 gift card Genuardi's giveaway

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 10:52 am
I’m thrilled to be able to giveaway a $50 gift card to Genuardi’s! Genuardi’s is part of the Safeway brand, so if you don’t have a Genuardi’s nearby check their other sto...
Comment - Like

12 tips for feeding picky eaters

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 10:02 am
Sometimes you have to feed the stuffed animals too! When I was a kid I was well known as being one of the most picky eaters on Earth. I adored candy, and still have quite a sweet tooth (see my tip fo...
Comment - Like

La Cie External Hard Drive Giveaway

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:40 am
I’m giving away this La Cie hard drive that came with my MacBook prize. 1 random winner will be chosen. How to enter: Sign up for email updates from my site, or subscribe to my RSS feed Then...
Comment - Like

say yes: be more than just "mom"

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 12:31 pm
Welcome! Want more Centsible Life? Stop by my about page , sign up for free FREE email updates, or sign up for my FREE RSS feed. Follow me on twitter. Thanks for stopping by! When I meet other paren...
Comment - Like

October Sun and Earth winner!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 12:39 pm
Congrats to Jim, who won the fabric care bag from Sun and Earth. You can read Jim’s blog Bargaineering, or listen to him chat with JD Roth on the Personal Finance Hour on Monday nights at 6pm E...
Comment - Like

Paint it Pink for breast cancer research!

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 8:01 am
As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness month PartSelect is hosting a Paint Your Appliance Pink Sweepstakes to help raise $10,000 for Breast Cancer Research. For each entry they receive they will ...
Comment - Like

Letter of Intent

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 7:00 am
This is a guest post from Evan who writes at My Journey to Millions a blog about Estate, Retirement and Investment Planning.  Evan is admitted to Practice Law in the State of New York, but his primar...
Comment - Like

You win some, you lose some

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 3:01 pm
photo credit: ColumbusCameraOp I was thrilled this week when I won an amazing prize package from a local Apple dealer as part of their Grand Opening.  I won a MacBook Pro, hard drive, printer, and o...
Comment - Like

thursday roundup

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 9:14 am
We’re still working on kicking our colds. Of the 4 who were sick, 2 are now better. I’m not one of them. I’m not so bad I can’t function but I feel rundown. So today I’m ...
Comment - Like

my blog got a facelift

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 9:03 am
The blog got a facelift! Many thanks to Andrew Norcross for his patience and help. Looking for a freelance web designer?  Get in touch with Andrew here. Love his tagline: Where Awesome Happens. Part...
Comment - Like

October Sun & Earth Giveaway

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 12:44 am
What’s in the bag? Prizes for one lucky winner! This month I’m giving away a Sun & Earth Fabric Care Pack, including this awesome reusable bag. Fabric Care Products: 50 oz Unscented 2x ...
Comment - Like

how to be an awesome wife

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 7:33 pm
photo credit: adria.richards Wow. I’m a lucky girl. Today I won a prize. A Macbook Pro bundle from Springboard Media. They have a store in Philadelphia and just opened a store less than 5 minu...
Comment - Like

flu and cold season: 15 ways to fight the flu

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 10:08 am
Welcome! Want more? Stop by my “about” page my press page, and consider subscribing to my RSS feed. You can also follow me on twitter where I talk a lot. Thanks for stopping by! Flu and c...
Comment - Like

Push to Publish: I talk Social Media

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 7:35 pm
Today I spent part of this very rainy afternoon talking social media with local writers at Push to Publish 2009 held by Philadelphia Stories. (with thanks to Cecily Kellogg) I had a fantastic time! M...
Comment - Like

Coconut Soup

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 12:52 pm
Yes, more soup recipes! It’s 40 degrees here and has been raining non-stop for days. I make this recipe with chicken broth and chicken, but it can be made vegan as well. I’ll include both ...
Comment - Like

Quinoa Chili

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 9:36 am
Looking for a fast and frugal meal that packs complete protein, plenty of vitamins, and fills you up quick? Look no further! Quinoa Chili is one of my all time favorite recipes. I first got the reci...
Comment - Like

Buy Fresh, Buy Local: Blog Action Day '09

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 9:58 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegarfield/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Today all over the web, it’s Blog Action Day ‘09. This year we are talking about climate change. As a mom I am concerned ab...
Comment - Like

wordless wednesday: my happy place

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 9:14 am
Terrain at Styer’s Share and Enjoy:
Comment - Like

Disney on Ice discounts for recycling! (Philaldelphia)

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 11:26 am
I just received a note that Philadelphia area residents can get a discount to Disney on Ice just by recycling their old electronics! Seems like  a win-win to me. If you are in the Philly area, deta...
Comment - Like

FFANY shoes on sale to benefit Breast Cancer Research

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 11:11 am
FFANY shoes on sale, is on QVC tonight! From 7:00-10:00pm TONIGHT you can get fantastic deals on designer footwear and support breast cancer research! If you are in the NYC area you can still get ti...
Comment - Like

use passwords for motivation

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 10:23 am
Welcome! Want more? Stop by my “about” page my press page, and consider subscribing to my RSS feed. You can also follow me on twitter where I talk a lot. Thanks for stopping by! This is a...
Comment - Like

small rewards keep you going

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:00 am
photo credit: eirikso Monday is always a tough day. The girls go back to school, the hubby goes to work, and we start our weekly routines all over again. Having a “case of the Mondays” is...
Comment - Like

happiness is slowing down

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 10:06 am
Life is moving at an incredible speed right now in so many ways. I remember being a young kid and thinking how slooooowwww life was. My parents told me when I got older it would fly by, I didn’t...
Comment - Like

parents, going out of town? keep in touch

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 9:37 am
Pengee on a cactus Traveling when you have young children and leaving them at home is tough on you and your kids. Finding ways to connect while you are gone is important. Ways to Connect for the par...
Comment - Like

restaurant savings: coupons, books and sites to save your bread

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 10:15 am
photo credit: Klearchos Kapoutsis Despite tough economic times, most people still eat in restaurants on a weekly basis. Busy lifestyles, dual income families, and our car dependent lifestyle have mad...
Comment - Like

10! Show Restaurant Savings: take 2

Kelly W. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 6:01 pm
Tomorrow morning I’ll be appearing on the 10! Show, a local morning show aired in the Philadelphia area. I’ll be talking about how to save money when dining out. If you are local tune in ...
Comment - Like

Kelly W.'s Blogs:

Kelly W.'s Followers

Kelly W. is Following

Invite Your Friends

Invite your contacts to blogged from:
gmail yahoo