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Come Behind the Scenes of the National Archives. Fascinating!!
Over the past year, my family has explored some of our nation's greatest colonial treasures. We've been blown away at what we were missing when the roots and framework of our country's leading men have been so beautifully preserved for us at Monticello, Mount Vernon...
Tasty Tuesday Parade of Foods
As dogwoods bloom, tulips tip their hand, and cluttered closets are cleaned, I'm reminded that spring is in the air. With the windows cracked open allowing the sacred sounds of robins whistling in their newly formed nest, I'm invited to wonder. Spring announces birth,...
Easy Homemade Baking Powder Biscuits: Biscuit Recipe for Kids
As a Family Manager, one of my goals is to spend quality time in the kitchen with our kids. In a previous post, I asked my readers when you all learned to cook. It hit me just how emotional of a topic learning to cook can be. So many of your answers were tied with...
Remembering…My Fox News Interview regarding Frugal Living
As I prepare for my blog redesign that was supposed to be done forever ago, I've been getting side tracked quite often. Completely my fault, as I've been taking a step back in time to read over old posts. So much has changed over the last two and a half years, some...
Just Because…the Sale I Love!
Being affiliated with Dayspring has been one of the best results from my time as a blogger. Their heart shines through with their business goal: It also gives me the heads up on some of their awesome deals. As much as I love yard sales and thrifting, when I give gifts...
$1.50 of Pure Turquoise Happiness
This winter, I really took a step back from my typical thrifting. (Something to do with jam packed storage, and no space for more treasures until I de-clutter some more.) Yet when I wandering into a tiny, unpretentious thrift store last week, one whose door welcomed...
Coupon Lingo: Couponing Abbreviations
Have you started "Extreme Realistic Couponing", but feel as if it speaks a different language? Well, it does. Here is an easy Quick Reference guide to learn the abbreviations behind your favorite store match-ups. Print off my Quick Reference Couponing Lingo and...