The Real Life Story of a Teen Mom/Kylie&Mason

I have never tried anything for whitening my teeth before because of how expensive it is.  The past few times I have went to target I noticed how much cheaper their up&up whitening wraps were.  I was curious how they worked so I decided to give them a shot.  I purchased them for $14.39 on sale.  They are normally $15.99 a box.  It is a 7 day treatment but they come with 10 upper and 10 lower strips.  I was very pleased with the results.  I have definitely noticed a difference in the whiteness of my teeth.  I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to whiten their teeth.  The picture down below is of my before and after results after 6 days of using the whitening wraps.  I have also included the link to the whitening wraps. http://www.target.com/p/up-up-7-day-advanced-whitening-wraps-14-count/-/A-15291394#prodSlot=_1_3

I have always loved the look of burlap wreaths but I never wanted to spend the money to buy one.  Instead I decided to save money by making one.  It turned out to be very inexpensive.  I bought the wreath wire frame, plain burlap, and wooden fleur de lis at hobby lobby.  Everything was 50% of on sale except the wire frame which I used a 40% off coupon for.  If you have the retail me not app, Hobby Lobby always has a 40% of one regular priced item coupon.  I bought the chevron burlap at Walmart for around $5.  All together my supplies only cost me $12! A lot cheaper than buying a wreath!!  I looked up some videos on youtube on how to make a burlap wreath and from there I just went for it.  After I had the wreath done I painted the wooden fleur de lis with some paint that I already had from previous projects. I then hot glued some twine that my mom had to the back of the fleur de lis and I tied it to the wreath.  I then did the same with t...

 I think all kids need to have a junky car to make them appreciate a new car when they get one. I think it helps build character. I have plenty of experience in the junky car department. When I was living in Norfolk I was in a car accident and my poor Denali was considered totaled. I somehow managed to survive a week in norfolk without a vehicle. Thanks to some great friends I was still able to make it to all of my classes and get Mason to daycare. At the end of the week my parents and my brother came with a trailer to rescue us and the Denali.  The question on everyone's mind was what in the world was I going to do. All I knew is that I could not afford another vehicle as long as I was going to stay living in Norfolk.  Thankfully my dad had some spare parts from other vehicles and he got my Denali up and running again but it got a little bit of a makeover.  The most noticeable addition was the gold hood.  Did I mention my Denali was black?  Honestly at tha...

My whole life I have always been looking for ways to save money.  When I found out I was pregnant it gave me even more incentive to find ways to live a cheaper life. So I am going to spill all of my money saving secrets that work great for not only single moms but for anyone looking to save money. 1.   Shop Clearance - Buying clothes can get expensive especially when children are constantly growing.  I always try to buy Mason's clothes a year ahead of time.  So in the Fall I buy Mason's clothes for next summer because that is when they are going on clearance.  This is especially beneficial when buying winter coats.  They can be very expensive but if you buy them a year ahead of time it can save you a lot of money.  Also this way you will always be prepared and won't be shopping last minute. 2.   Coupons - Using coupons is a great way to save money.  Before you go shopping always check online for a coupon.  I think that is the easie...

A year ago I was living in Norfolk with Mason going to college and lately I have been having all of these memories popping into my head of the time we had spent there.  Tonight one of those memories really hit me hard.  It was a Tuesday night and I had gotten out of my night class a little early, so I decided to run to Target and pick up some diapers before I picked up Mason from the babysitter.  I was in such good spirits that night since I had gotten out of class early, and I was able to go to the store by myself without having to drag Mason in and out of the cold.  Unfortunately my spirits had taken a 180 degree turn after I had checked out.  I had spent $90 on just diapers and wipes alone and the child support I was receiving from Mason's father barely covered half of that.  Mason's child support had recently been cut drastically so the issue was very fresh.  I had moved to Norfolk expecting to receive more since Mason's living expenses had increas...