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Stock the Frugal Pantry: $10 free shopping
It's been awhile since I've shared any of my "great deals and steals." I've gone on and on in past posts about my love of Mrs. Meyers cleaning products. The're natural, which is pretty important to me considering how much the kids eat off the counter, plus once you...
Laundry Room Redo – I Love Paint
My laundry room has been in disarray for years. Now for most, that is pretty typical but there are no worries because one just closes the door to the laundry room and the worries melt away. Well, not so in this house because EVERYONE walks in through our side laundry...
A Sunday Moment
Have you watered your soul lately? Gazing to the only One who can satisfy, I plan to do that today. It's not about the heat, or the lack of water to my physical garden, it's about me. I have been quite parched lately, and it's time I slow down, re-prioritize, and...
Frugal Fashionista – Lose the Frump and Still Dress Comfortably
Have you ever had your husband or children ask, "Where are you going?" just because you put on "real" pants or managed to apply lipstick in the middle of the day? Well, take heart, you are not alone. I've been there, but realize that I have no excuse for that anymore,...
Picking and Freezing Blueberries
Picking blueberries in July is one of our favorite family traditions, or should I say "the girls and I love our favorite family tradition". My big boys have grown out of their desire to sweat in the NC summer sun as slave labor, and yet they expect to just enjoy...
Harried Hospitality… and a Clearance Sale
It crept up on me so subtly; this feeling of insecurity as I welcomed people into my home. Quite frankly, it permeated to the core of who I was just hours before guests were to arrive, and I was taken back. My desire has always been to make our home a haven, a place...
How is Your Garden Growing?
One of my goals this year is to be a bit more self sustaining. I love the concept of it, but somehow the reality of it isn't syncing up with my dream of "Little House on the Prairie" living. For instance, my garden is looking pathetic, unlovely and neglected. My...
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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.
