We owe on our taxes, which just makes me want to swear up and down. Some freelance money came in that I was planning on using to pay down our credit cards, but instead has to go to the US Treasury.

• $1,132 rent
• $1,211 taxes

When I have a question, I want the most accurante answer as quickly as possible because time is money! AAfter.Com Answering Homework Questions is useful, but I’m past the homework stage of my life, so what I’m really impressed with is the search engine’s ability to locate cash-back and lowest online prices for any product.

www.aafter.com is a unique program that entitles you to cashback savings on purchases you make through their search. It’s as easy as signing up with a valid PayPal address!

While I don’t advocate deception to save a few bucks, my husband and I did enjoy a free lunch and some fun playing the slot machines by pretending to be my parents. The local gambling boat sent my parents coupons that they couldn’t use and we gladly accepted.

• $128 grocery
• $99 Nike
• $10 Crocs
• $18 Yankee Candle
• $102 GAP
• $15 Jimmy John’s

By all the kids causing havoc in our neighborhood this week, I know it’s spring break. If you’re looking for a cheap, safe, and fun way to keep your kids occupied this spring break, MagNext is loads of fun, online and off.

MagNext are super cool magnetic building blocks that kids can assembled into anything from cars to buildings to spaceships, and MEGA Brands has a fantastic kid-friendly website based on the toy. It’s a virtual world of games with challenges, messaging, and shopping to outfit your magnetic icon.

I played a few of the games, and while I wasn’t any good, I can see how kids could get wrapped up in the games and challenges. The best part is that it is completely FREE and completely kid-safe, so you can enjoy some peace and quite this spring break while you’re kids enjoy some time exploring the virtual world of MagNext online.

Last night was date night, which means Hooters and Costco. So classy.

• $35 Crocs
• $13 Post Office
• $18 gas
• $63 Hooters
• $174 Target
• $126 Costco
• $30 pharmacy

Our trip to Target was especially expensive because we were birthday shopping for our nephews. I think we need to have kids just for the retribution for all the toys we’ve bought for cousins, nephews, and friends over the past ten years.

Since my last post about Sears fall and winter apparel sale that can save you 75-80% off original prices, I know you’re all rushing to stock up. Not that I blame you. I saw some super cute dress clothes online and I’ll be stopping by my local Sears store this weekend.

When you get back from Sears I have something else to tell you about!

{Insert mad rush to Sears and lots of money saving on stylish new fall and winter clothes here}

Now that you’re all set with stylish clothes for next fall and winter, lets talk about Sears’ newest promotion.

Busted Moms aims to help all the hard working moms out there by giving their wardrobe and their budget a lift. Join the Bust Moms Facebook group and tell them why you, or someone you know, deserves a little help from Sears, and you could win a $2,500 Mommy Makeover Package! With bargain prices, the possibilities are endless with $2,500 at Sears!

Texts, pictures, and videos can all be used to tell your story and win, so go all out and tell Sears how the economy and mom duties have you busted and what you’re doing to overcome it. Make sure to join the Busted Moms Facebook group to enter!

Also make sure to follow @bustedmoms on Twitter for all the latest updates on and hot bargains at Sears!

Oh my god. Payday could not have gotten here soon enough. I think I had two dollars in quarters left.

• $225 accountant
• $1100 rent
• $98 state taxes
• $44 gas
• $39 AT&T
• $700 Chase
• $34 Zazzle
• $25 doctor

I wasn’t happy about it, but I had to charge a few things, which will be paid off next payday.

• $40 pharmacy
• $220 mail order prescriptions
• $160 grocery