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Join Us: Deck the Halls Holiday Workshop at the Becoming Cottage

Bring your Merry and we'll make Memories as we turn our hearts towards home, decorate wreaths, create beautiful bows and leave inspired. Join us at the Becoming Cottage on...

SO EASY: Brownie Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is one of my favorite Go-To desserts especially during the summer. If you omit the brownie crust, it can be finished in ten minutes from start to...

I Have Apologies to Make: Infertility

I've laid awake at night scrolling through decades of apologies I’ve needed to make — instances when I didn’t know the unintended pain I’d inflicted or when I didn’t understand...

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Finding Fellowship in Unique Forms…(in)courage

Finding Fellowship in Unique Forms…(in)courage

This challenge to choose 30 Days of Healthy Living has been difficult, but I'm sharing over at (in)courage today the impact that these two short weeks have had on me by those of you who have banded together so uniquely. Here's a snippet... It’s it exciting to observe...

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Steals and Deals

Steals and Deals

Here are a few deals that I have taken advantage of this week. (Don't forget to print and save the coupons until a rock bottom price comes along. 🙂 ) 1. Chili's coupon -  Get a Free Appetizer When You Join Chili's Email Club Today. Click Here for free appetizer from...

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1/3 of the Way to a New You – Discipline (ugh)

1/3 of the Way to a New You – Discipline (ugh)

Chuckling as I wrote that title, I realized that is sums up the way I’m feeling about my choice to embrace this challenge of the 30 Day Shred.  Yes, it sounds cheesy. Yes, it’s even teetering on the brink of sounding like a “quick fix” motivational gurus, but...

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Odd Uses for Unexpected Yard Sale Items

Odd Uses for Unexpected Yard Sale Items

Honoring our eldest son in a quick and creative pictorial way came in the form of a $1 yard sale find. This tray looked like trash, which was probably why it was still around at 11 am on a Saturday morning, but I had a vision for the treasure it could become. Often it...

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Frugal Fashionista Broadway Style

Frugal Fashionista Broadway Style

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15, and did I mention…second hand?) When this Frugal Fashionista arrived in New York City...

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Another Side of Food…

Another Side of Food…

As part of writing for Unilever’s Family Dish website, I spent time in their test Kitchen this week cooking and learning. It opened my eyes to completely different aspects of food from a company standpoint. I heard the heart and passion for food behind the chefs,...

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ABOUT ME

As a mom of five blessings and full time family manager, Jen has learned to balance and embrace both the beauty and bedlam of every day life. Her practical, yet tangible, lifestyle ideas encourages others to open their eyes to a “living on less” mentality with hundreds of ideas on living a full life on less money.

She lives it, and invites you along for the journey.

Jen Schmidt

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