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The Becoming Cottage: The Before of our Non – Profit Haven
(Adding: in the last 18 months, this little "Cottage that Could" as I call, it has hosted over 1000 people and the property is far from being finished. Never assume you have to have a big beautiful place that's finally finished to welcome others in and point them to...
Garlic Flank Steak Recipe
Easy on the budget, yet packed with flavor, this Garlic Flank Steak Recipe with only four ingredients is always a crowd pleaser. As I look outside and watch the leaves fall, I can't believe the holidays are right around the corner. It's that time of year when we start...
Even When It’s Hard
“Mom, I really don’t want you to invite them to our house. Their kids are kind of weird, and I’m not friends with them. It will be just plain awkward. Can’t you just ask the mom? I mean it. Don’t make me do this.” I sat stunned and frustrated and honestly, a little...
Beautiful Creativity: Fall Flowers Planted in a Pumpkin
When I spied both mums and pumpkins at Aldi for under $3, I knew this festive fall idea must be re-shared. I mean, how cute are these? It will never get old. Last Saturday, some brand new friends joined our family for dinner. As they walked through the door, arms...
Give Every Dollar a Job: Budgeting
Here's a warm welcome to those visiting from the Hallmark Channel's Home and Family show. We ran out of time for our "fun" fall budgeting segment, but here is a little more info on that dreaded topic - budgeting. Friends, for this Type Z (yes, as opposed to Type A)...
Easy Tex Mex Chicken Chili Soup
This Easy Chicken Chili soup brings out the Tex Mex lover in all of us. Our family stirs up varying debates. Sometimes topics run deep and introspective, swapping between politics, religion and other politically incorrect table talk discussions, while others, well,...
Easy (10 Minute) Chocolate Souffle Recipe
I first shared this Easy and Elegant Chocolate Souffle recipe over at 10 Minute Dinners. It's one of those go-to desserts that should be added to everyone's repertoire because it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but we all know the truth. 😉 This...
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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.
