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Tasty Tuesday: Virtual Summer BBQ’s
As I lounged on our deck chair, the soft, subtle wind whipped through my hair while the sun bounced behind the clouds. I closed my eyes and inhaled the delicious aromas that permeated from the grill. There’s just something about [...]
Easy Beach Crafts – Plaster of Paris Sand Prints
Since we are heading to the beach on Monday, I thought I would share this post from two years ago. Not only do I still have my box of Plaster of Paris ready for another set of prints, but we [...]
Between the “What If’s and “If Only”
Thirty minutes, forty-five, sixty, the minutes merge together as emotions whirl. The same woods that serve as a place of refuge and tranquility for me, now stirs desperation. This place of silence, which should be a balm to my soul, [...]
Food & Cooking
Tasty Tuesday: Virtual Summer BBQ’s
As I lounged on our deck chair, the soft, subtle wind whipped through my hair while the sun bounced behind the clouds. I closed my eyes and inhaled the delicious aromas that permeated from the grill. There’s just something about [...]
Guess My Ten Minute Dinners?
#1 It’s been quite the week in our home. Last Tuesday, I shared about my desire to go back to a simpler life by sharing some of the things I want to learn to do this summer – life skills [...]
Homemade Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Granola Bars
One of the all time great “Eat on the Go” snacks in our home has always been the granola bar. With every flavor, variety and healthy option, typically our pantry shelves yields quite a few choices. But recently, as the [...]
Deals & Couponing
Harris Teeter Triple Coupons (5/16 – 22): Top Freebies & Good Deals
As I have started doing my Saving Nation classes, I’ve shared how Super Doubles and Triple coupon weeks are some of the favorite shopping weeks So when Harris Teeter announced Triple Coupons again this week (5/16 – 5/22, I get [...]
Mother’s Day Restaurant Freebies
Enjoy some of these free Mother’s Day restaurant freebies this weekend. Enjoy celebrating the special women in your life. For some last minute meaningful Mother’s Day ideas, check my traditions page. Bakers Square – Free Slice of Pie for Mom [...]
Mother’s Day Magazine Sale: BH&G, Taste of Home, Weight Watchers $3.99 & more
A few weeks ago, I shared this amazing magazine sale, but they have added in some more of my favorite magazines. This is a great last minute gift idea (just make up a little Gift Certificate) or better yet, a [...]
Faith & Family
Between the “What If’s and “If Only”
Thirty minutes, forty-five, sixty, the minutes merge together as emotions whirl. The same woods that serve as a place of refuge and tranquility for me, now stirs desperation. This place of silence, which should be a balm to my soul, [...]
Are You Ready for Mother’s Day?
Since it’s been such an emotional week after our huge scare on Tuesday, I’ve been a bit out of sorts, and unfortunately, did not get around to posting some of the new Mother’s Day traditions I wanted to share. I’ve [...]
Your Whole Life Can Change In a Terrifying Instant
Taken from my post: Mealtime Magic: the Joy of an unexpected blessing. Yesterday morning, I sat at this table writing my Tasty Tuesday post about lessons that I wanted to learn. I was speaking about tangible life skills like canning [...]
Frugal Living
My Saturday’s Thrifty Treasures
Yard sale season has sprung, and over the last few weeks, I’ve been itching to get out thrifting, so I was having to compensate by going to the thrift stores. Of course, I love a good thrift store, but there’s [...]
Tips for Choosing a Hair Stylist & Going For a Big Change (mine: 4 inches)
Throughout college, I worked as a receptionist in a really nice hair salon. It was always interesting for me to find out how people choose a good hair stylist. For first time visitors, that was often the first question I [...]
Easy Half Braid (perfect for long or shorter hair)
Over the last few weeks, I’ve gotten a little side tracked from my 30 Days – 30 Ways Hair Challenge, but we’re definitely on our way again. Many friends have shared that since they never mastered how to hold three [...]
Home & Haven
Join Me in My Own “Tackle It” Challenge: What’s Yours?
Yes, I humbly come before you now to share a little piece of my back yard bedlam. Living on acreage, in the country, creates a dream life in some respects, but when it comes to the every day upkeep of [...]
Our Keeper’s Club & Free On-Line Sewing Classes
Sign up for Sewing Machine 911 for Free. Every Thursday afternoon, our daughter participates in a “Keeper’s Club where the girls are introduced to many “lost” arts. Personally, I was drawn to the first month’s topic because it’s something I [...]
My Garden is Finally Planted: Organic or Not?
I finally have my garden planted and with over 100 plants, I am beginning to think I may be too lazy for this huge endeavor.
Frugal Fashion
Summer Fashion’s “It List” & What’s on Your Dream Shopping Splurge?
If you’ve spent any time here, you know I am one not to get caught up in a good marketing ploy. If I listened to every “can’t live without” sign, I’d have to kick the kids out of their room [...]
Frugal Fashionista: Is It Time to Pack up the Boots?
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 entire outfit is less than $20, and did I mention…the majority of it second hand? [...]
Frugal Fashionista “Red Carpet” LA Style
Thrift store shopping is not for the faint of heart, nor is it the place to shop when you need the perfect outfit immediately. I always recommend that people shop way ahead of time for that “perfect” look, in fact, [...]
Personal Finance
How Do You Handle Allowances for Your Children? Finances & Kids
“Mom, there’s just chores in our household that we should always do just because we are part of a family unit. We shouldn’t need any money for doing them. You’ve always offered us money for going above and beyond, but [...]
Refocusing Our Finances for the New Year
(photo) As the new year rolled in, many blogs I read shared goals and resolutions for 2012. For many, the New Year brings a time of refreshment, refocusing and sweet new mercies of grace given by our Heavenly Father. Yet [...]
Kids, Money and Kidworth
This past October, I spent 31 days brainstorming ways to balance beauty and the budget. Often we confuse the matter. We think that living a full, beautiful life necessitates having a large bank account, but often it’s about being smart [...]
DIY Projects
Easy Beach Crafts – Plaster of Paris Sand Prints
Since we are heading to the beach on Monday, I thought I would share this post from two years ago. Not only do I still have my box of Plaster of Paris ready for another set of prints, but we [...]
Trash to Treasure: Ten DIY Projects Using Old Jewelry
For years, I’ve walked by baskets filled with tacky, old lady vintage jewelry at yard sales. Since I vaguely remember hugging my grandmother, and always having to dodge the metal objects that were pinned to her chest, somehow memories of [...]
Trash to Treasure Spring Decor in Minutes
I’m not in my Spring Cleaning mood yet (I’m waiting patiently for that to hit), but when the spring air hit this week, it sure did get me in a Spring spray paint kind of mood. I went on a [...]
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