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Frugal Fashionista: Balancing Comfy Cozy and Cute
A few years ago, I distinctly remember a period of time when any day I actually got out of my sweats, my children inquired as to where we were going. I am one of those who really like being comfy, [...]
Favorite Super Bowl Commercials?
My Packer’s are out of the Superbowl running, which means the big game this Sunday is all about two things – the food and the commercials. Yes, I may be a football mom, and our family may have a love [...]
Easiest Ever Homemade Tootsie Rolls (so much better than the “real” thing)
I know it’s hard to believe, but I have never liked Tootsie Rolls. Does that aline itself as an American travesty? Is that similar to snubbing All American Apple Pie and Baseball? If it is, then I have found the [...]
Food & Cooking
Easiest Ever Homemade Tootsie Rolls (so much better than the “real” thing)
I know it’s hard to believe, but I have never liked Tootsie Rolls. Does that aline itself as an American travesty? Is that similar to snubbing All American Apple Pie and Baseball? If it is, then I have found the [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Pantry Challenge Update
It’s the last day of the month, which means my January Pantry Challenge has come to a close. We started out by understanding the need to get organized and I offered a simple Freezer Checklist that might help. Then we [...]
Egg and Cheese Puff: 5 Minute Delight
In the past year, I have experimented with dozens of egg recipes, egg casseroles, egg crescents, egg omelets, you get the picture. Eggs are not only a great source of protein, but a budget conscious cook’s dream with endless versatility. [...]
Deals & Couponing
Men: Easier Fed than Understood (and printable coupon)
Since I’ve been sharing some this week about my guys, Beer Dip and their love of all things football and game day food, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to announce the new campaign I am privileged to [...]
My Favorite Money Saving Magazine: All You (for $1)
Every month, one of my favorite finds that graces my mailbox is the arrival of my All You Magazine. I started getting it just because of the high value coupons that come in the magazine every month, which aren’t readily [...]
Walgreens Update
This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’ve been a reader here, you know that I am a firm believer in all that the “Drug Store” games have to offer with their coupons, rewards [...]
Faith & Family
Valentine’s Day Tradition – Hearts of Loving Kindness (Free Printable)
Hearts of Loving Kindness – For years, we implemented a unique Valentine’s Day tradition that encouraged thinking of others through out the month of February. It was a way to get our children’s eyes off themselves and make it fun [...]
Date Night Deck, Love Notes Box: Sweet Ideas for Everyone (50% off)
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special with meaningful gifts that speak encouragement and legacy to the special people in your life. There are special ideas for the whole family. We’ve kept a Father/ Daughter Date Night album for years, and [...]
My Son’s First Kiss
For years now, we have encouraged our sons to wait and guard a girl’s heart before he ever thinks about taking that first special kiss. A kiss is sacred and too many take that special moment for granted. Well, times [...]
Frugal Living
Beauty Tips: Beautiful Eye Make Up For Less
Being the youngest sibling of four, I have the privilege of watching my nieces and nephews taking all their first steps into adulthood, years before our children reach those mile stones. My second oldest niece is now married and is [...]
Free “5 Simple Ways” E-book (Food, Fashion, Decor, Savings & more)
Last January, ten of my blogging friends and I collaborated to bring you our “5 Simple Ways to…” series. We each picked a topic that we enjoy, with the desire to encourage our readers in each of these areas. My [...]
What’s Been Happening This Week: Highlights around the blog and life
The last few weeks leading up to Christmas and then New Year’s were jam packed. If you were anything like me, you didn’t get a chance to catch up on all your favorite blogs, so I thought I would share [...]
Home & Haven
Favorite Super Bowl Commercials?
My Packer’s are out of the Superbowl running, which means the big game this Sunday is all about two things – the food and the commercials. Yes, I may be a football mom, and our family may have a love [...]
Take a Minute & Introduce Yourself: It’s National…
Yesterday over at (in)courage, I was reminded that it was National “Delurking” Day in the blog world. For most of us, we rarely have time to comment on a regular basis, and I completely understand that because honestly, I’m just [...]
Last Minute Holiday Party Tips and Tricks
I’m gearing up to host our annual Christmas Eve get together with my side of the family. Even though not everyone can attend, our “” of family members still consists of 30 people, so I am rushing around putting my [...]
Frugal Fashion
Frugal Fashionista: Balancing Comfy Cozy and Cute
A few years ago, I distinctly remember a period of time when any day I actually got out of my sweats, my children inquired as to where we were going. I am one of those who really like being comfy, [...]
Frugal Fashionista: Covering the Problem Areas
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 $15, and did I mention…all second hand? It’s no secret [...]
5 Tips to Freshen Up Your 2012 Wardrobe
When January hits, all I want to do is snuggle under the cozy covers and hibernate for a few months, but since that’s not a possibility, I turn myself towards other fun pursuits – freshening up the wardrobe. While some [...]
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
Crystal Chandelier in the DIY Laundry Room
We’ve been in our home for fourteen years, and slowly, I’m re-doing things the good ole-fashioned DIY (Do It Yourself) way. One regret I really have is that I didn’t prioritize new lighting fixtures sooner. Yes, most of my rooms [...]
Balancing the Budget with Pottery Barn Taste
As we come to the end of the first week of Balancing Beauty and the Budget, we’ve tackled some thought provoking, and necessary topics, this week. While my favorite thing here on this blog is to encourage women with fun, [...]
Anthropologie Inspired Home Decor
It’s all about presentation. Whether we’re talking food styling, our personal home decor or our favorite shop, the presentation, merchandising, and all over look and feel speaks to us when we first walk through the door. Anthropologie is one of [...]
