Megan
Megan, an Iowa native from West Branch, shares her home with husband Cody, their three kids (Charlie-8 Gwen-6 & Ben-2) and 2 dogs (Dottie- lab-basset mix & Ham-all basset). When she is not smooching on them she is trying to change lives as a social worker, taking walks around their Iowa City neighborhood or cruising in Rita her minivan looking to score deals at local thrift stores. Check our her finds on her Instagram page @megthethriftingqueen.
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Celebrate Earth Day at Home: 14 Small Ways to Make a Big Impact
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Ok, a bit of click bait. Seriously though, you can! You can do it on your lunch break at work, or waiting to pick up your kid from school. While you wait at the...
Favorite Aldi Finds
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Kid Clothing Hacks for Organization, Laundry, and Saving Money
Does anyone else feel like you are NEVER done shopping for your kids’ clothes? My kids are one and three, and every time I think I am set...boom–along comes another need. With the changing...
Parenting Books To Create A Positive Parent-Child Relationship
I would have loved a manual on how to raise my kids when I took them home from the hospital. Literally, a step-by-step guide on each of them. Since this magical manual does not...
Magic Diaper Rash Cream: The Powerful Homemade Recipe
Updated March 10, 2021
My kids were lucky to only have a diaper rash a handful of times and the standard Desitin worked just fine. However, one time my daughter got a nasty rash with...
Preparing For When Mom Has Surgery
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Create This Family Calendar and Save Your Life
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