UPDATE: Giveaway Closed
Let’s get this party started! I am sooo excited about the launch of How to Have it All! The last six weeks have been a whirlwind- full of change, inspiration and reflection. I wanted to share with you my thoughts and goals for this site- and of course hang around for the giveaway at the end of this post too!
The road of life is curvy, you never know what’s around the corner.
That is my new mantra. Flexibility is something that I am learning- I am a planner by nature. These last few years have taught me that you can’t plan life though. In a million years I never thought I would be starting a new blog in 2011! But here we are, ready to embark on a new adventure.
Why How to Have it All?
When I was thinking of what direction I wanted to take, my good friend Ann over at Coupons Deals and More suggested How to Have it All.. I’ll let you know when I do. As you can see, I loved it!
I think it is human nature to want to have it all. But what does “having it all” really mean? Does it consist of having a high power job, a huge house and material possessions? Or how about a loving family with time to engage in fun activities with the kids? Of course we will all have different answers to this question. What I have come to realize is that just as soon as you think you have it all, life will throw you a curve ball! It’s what you do with that curve ball that makes a difference.
Goals
My goal for this site is to provide support and tips for the busy parent. It is hard to juggle work, family and saving money. I hear from people all of the time about the struggles of being a working parent and trying to coupon. Since I am a working parent, hopefully I can provide some tips! Of course this journey is not only about what I know- I am learning here too!
Please join me as I journey through motherhood learning to balance work, raising kids and saving money.
Now on to the giveaway!
One How to Have it All reader will win a $30 gift card to Picaboo. Currently Picaboo is offering B1G1 Free photo books and calendars so you should be able to score a great deal!
How to Enter:
GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
1) Leave a comment letting me know what you would like to see on How to Have it All.
2) Subscribe by RSS Feed or email. Must stay subscribed throughout the contest. If you already subscribe, leave a comment letting me know!
3) Follow me on Twitter or “Like” How to Have it All on facebook.
The winner will be chosen at random on January 27, 2011 at 10 pm. There is a limit of 3 entries per person.
Renae @How to Have it All
Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking, working in her vegetable garden, canning and chasing after her boys.
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I see that you have Kroger on here, so i would like to suggest maybe more Stores
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i would love to see a csn stores review and giveaway
DETAILS: I am a step-by-step person so when you give us any information please be very specific with directions/how-to’s/etc. Thank you!
I would love to see Target and Whole Foods as part of your stores! Also, more recipes please :]
p.s. I follow you on Twitter and I’m subscribed to your email!!
Hi Renae:
It is good to see someone younger with a site like this. Alot of the sites are ladies that are more middle age 50ish like me. However, I have a 31 year old and a 6 year old so I enjoy the things about children also. Many of my younger friends need someone they can relate to. I see you like gardening, so do I, add some gardening tips or whatever your strength is in gardening. I would also add a focus of coupons and deals for children the age of your children – I think that will draw a “niche” for you. Work/Life Balance has always been a challenge for me at least for the last 31 years and if you ever figure out “how to have it all” I want to know – I have found it is alot of juggling and prioritizing but anything shedding light on how others find more work life balance while working full time and raising a family and saving money is a big plus. God Bless You & Your Site! G
I’d like to see healthy recipes.
I’m new to couponing to any deals, whether it be grocery stores, kid related stuff, vacation, etc., is always wonderful. Plus I’m wanting to learn more about freezing and I just read the post you had from Simply Organized about freezer swapping. Any recipes, tips, etc. related to that would be awesome in my book. I’m scared to try to do the freezing and it turn out nasty and end up wasting food.
I subscribe to your emails.
I follow you on twitter (@tigar78) and I like you on FB too.
Since you’re a working mom yourself, personal experiences/advice to others going through the same things would be appreciated!
good luck with your new blog- sounds like it’s going to be fantastic!
i just found your site and look forward to learning more through it.
I love your recipes! I am always looking for new ideas for feeding my family. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m an email subscriber!
I like you on facebook!
I am a follower on facebook. Mom of 5! Would love so see time saving recipes.
I would love to see how you balance everything – work, kids, spouse, fun.
I am an email subscriber
I like “how to have it all” on FB
I would say more giveaways.
I subscribed by feed.
I follow on twitter.(donnak4)
I came across you by accident. I spent the day looking through your postings about how to begin couponing. I’m on my 4th week and loving it! I would love to see Albertson’s followed.
I subscribe by e-mail. I’m a stay at home mom of 2 boys, ages 1 and 3. Trying to pay off college debt while living on one income, a fun challenge.
I also get your posts on Facebook! And I LOVE LOVE LLOOVVEE the title! Very catchy. It caught my attention and I’m excited to stick around for more!
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I would love to see more store match ups!
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Target!!
I absolutely love your coupon database! It rocks! And saves me so much time! I’d like to see maybe some links to deals at other stores. Even if you don’t do the matchups, links to someone who does would be cool!
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I follow you on Twitter @coriwestphal
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I love the variety of how to have it all.. I love reading about deals.. something else I like seeing are things to do with my kids and recipes!
I follow you on twitter.
I subscribe by email.
I guess I would love to see more giveaways.
I like you on Facebook
More giveaways and recipes. Or recipe related giveaways :o)
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I just found your blog from Tightwad in Utah, and I’m excited to read your “getting organized” posts. One thing I would like to see is a daily post on one thing we can to do keep our life/house organized.
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I follow you on facebook.
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I subscribed to email.
I would love to see ideas about how to date your husband. With kids that has gotten to be low priority.
I follow your RSS via google reader.
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I would love to see more how-tos!
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I just found your site today and look forward to learning more from it. I like the recipes and info about deals at stores. Giveaways are always fun too!
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I follow you on twitter (hifam).
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I subscribed through email
I’m a new follower with google reader. Thanks!
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I’d like to see more giveaways on the blog! And reviews :)
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It’s something you already have but it’s my favorite part of reading blogs so I would love to see more, and it’s recipes. Bloggers don’t try to be too fancy or expensive in their recipes so I can afford them and my family will eat them. I love entering giveaways but really the recipes have been the most beneficial to me. Love them. I have found some amazing stuff to try, and my family has actually approved. Lol.
RSS subscriber to your blog.
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Follow you on twitter.
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Used to I would have liked you on FB but I rarely get on there anymore. I didn’t care for twitter at first but now I love it. It is so nice having everything short and to the point. I get all my blog info from there now and have found some great blogs to follow as a result. Love it.
Would like to see some quick and healthy meals. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I’d love to see some yummy recipes suited for kids
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