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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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30 Day Shred – Day 2 (Check in)

30 Day Shred – Day 2 (Check in)

(Jen wondering if this is really worth feeling this horrible) Day Two of the 30 Day Shred is over, and I was actually looking forward to starting the work out. I was sore before it began, but my arms finally stopped quivering from Day One, so I thought I was ready to...

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30 Day Shred – Finished Day 1 (Chime in)

30 Day Shred – Finished Day 1 (Chime in)

Day One of the 30 Day Shred is over, and I KNOW I can do this (repeat this five times fast). I just can't tell you how much I dreaded this day, but I finally got it over. Not only can I do this, but you can to! Jillian breaks down each task into really short...

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Figuring Out the Best Colors for Your Skin Tone

Figuring Out the Best Colors for Your Skin Tone

Frugal Fashionista Wedding Style Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer clothes for less. Yes,  for mere pennies on the dollar, my designer outfits are less than $15, and did I mention…all second hand?) We've all done it. We see...

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Join Me for a Sunday Moment – Music

Joining voices with others on Sunday morning is a privilege. It's an opportunity to reflect, refresh and focus on the One who made the heavens. Join me as we sing about just that. 0905 - Worship from WAV Technologies on Vimeo.

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The Real Beach House of (in)courage – Hilton Head

The Real Beach House of (in)courage – Hilton Head

"Imagine you walk through the door, look around, take it all in, and feel the tensions of the day start to roll off your shoulders in little waves. You ask, “How did you find this place?” We look at each other, smile, pat the sofa and say, “Get comfy and we’ll share...

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Join me on the 30 Day Shred & Giveaway

Join me on the 30 Day Shred & Giveaway

Reading the comments on my last post, The Weight Loss Roller Coaster, excited me to no end (and made me a little nervous too). 🙂 I am thrilled that many of you want to join me during these 30 Days of Torture towards healthy living, and I know that if we set our minds...

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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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