It’s Thursday, which in our area at least, means grocery ads came out yesterday! Which means a new opportunity to save money on the items you need most…groceries. With a little planning you can save money on your groceries… even if… you don’t use coupons. There I finally said it, I don’t use coupons. Coupons seem to overwhelm me […]
As we near the end of January, I wonder how many of us are already wavering in our commitment to our New Year’s Resolutions? Maybe your resolution was to lose weight, or learn to save money. Whatever your resolution, whatever progress you have or haven’t made comes down to choices… lots of tiny daily choices that add up to […]
Every year, as the new year approaches I start trying to decide which planner to use for the upcoming year. I scour the internet and search my local office supply stores but I never quite find exactly what I’m looking for. Last year, I had an Erin Condren Life Planner, I loved that planner, it was so pretty and had a lot of great […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is enjoying time with family and friends. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays but I feel like it it almost gets skipped over these days, with many stores open on Thanksgiving and it seems as soon as Halloween is over the Christmas decorations come out and ads for Christmas deals begin. I just wish […]
We’re a few months into our first year of homeschool now and so far it’s going great! The days may not always go as planned but she LOVES to learn and is soaking it all in. What I’ve learned is that, like most younger children, she is a hands on learner. She loves seeing what she’s learned in action or […]
I’m so excited for my friend, Merissa at Little House Living! Today is a big day for her! A dream she’s had for years has finally become a reality! Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life is officially in print and available wherever books are sold AND you have a chance to win a copy […]
It’s not too early to be thinking about Halloween…even those of you who don’t go trick or treating, probably go to a fall festival or some similar event where the end result is the same. Your child comes home with a bag of candy roughly equal to half his or her own weight. So, what’s a good mom to do […]
To finish out Crocktoberfest this week, I’m sharing our absolute FAVORITE recipe. It’s easy, it’s inexpensive to make, it’s good for you and it’s super quick to put together! It’s also hands down the best thing I’ve ever made in a crockpot. I know, that’s a pretty bold statement. I’m willing to own it. Try it for yourself and see, […]
Now that fall is here, we’ve begun adding some sort of chili to our meal plan at least once a week. I love it! I can put a couple ingredients in the crockpot, let it go all day and then eat multiple meals of it. Can’t get any easier.. or can it? With this freezer friendly White Chicken Taco Chili […]
For a little over a year now, I’ve been looking for a desk. Not just any desk, but a pretty desk. Oh, and it had to have storage. And I didn’t want to spend a small fortune for it either. I have looked at consignment stores, I’ve searched online ads, and thrift shops. I found lots and lots of desks. […]
My family enjoys bacon, but honestly I don’t buy it that often because of the price and the fact that I considered it too much trouble to cook. I used to cook bacon the way my mom did it – on the stove top, carefully watching and turning it to prevent burning. Two words – TIME. CONSUMING. I’ve also tried microwaving it, […]
Our typical meal plan the last few months has seemed to consist of chicken, chicken, chicken, and more chicken. I’m not really sure why, we just seemed to have gotten in a chicken rut. Desperate for a change of pace, we added an all time favorite to the line up this week- spiral sliced ham! Ham is almost like a comfort food to […]
We love grilling out in the summer and with July 4th just around the corner we wanted to share a Grill-a-Meal with you! This meal is perfect for your summer BBQ’s, especially this holiday weekend! Chicken legs are an inexpensive and easy alternative to burgers. We got a pack of 14 for about $5, but if you watch for sales you can […]
These popsicles are so creamy and delicious, I could eat them for every meal. OK, more specifically, breakfast. I ate them for breakfast. What? Don’t judge, they’re actually very healthy! It was the perfect start to the day, especially with some of my favorite zucchini bread! If you’re not a fan of avocados, don’t worry, you can barely taste it. They taste […]
Summer has just begun and we’re already in the middle of a heat wave. Temperatures in the high 90’s all week. That’s hot for this early in NC and we’re not ready! My facebook feeds have all turned to broken air conditioner posts and pictures of the thermometer gauges in peoples cars. It’s out of control. Meanwhile, we’ve still got lots […]
