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8 Fancy Pound Cake Fix ups (Great Last Minute, No Bake Desserts)
Everyone needs a few quick and easy dessert ideas which they can whip up in minutes. Preferably, not just any 'ole quick recipe, but one that mimics having spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen. Guess what? This is it! Eight, Fancy, Pound cake, Fix up ideas....
Homemade Brownie Recipe: Fudgy Brownies
Last year, I had the opportunity to tour the Good Housekeeping headquarters. My favorite part of that day was spending time in their test kitchen, and the chance to ask questions of their full time bakers & cooks. Not only did I ask away, but I came home with...
Praline Icing (Perfect with Fudgy Brownies or Apple Cake)
This decadent Praline Frosting spread or drizzled onto these Homemade Fudgy Brownies make for delicious and ultra-rich Praline-Iced Brownies, but don't stop there, it's delicious with Apple cake, Spice Cake, Carrot Cake and so many more baked treats. Use my homemade...
Here’s to Pure Boy Bedlam (and a Tasty Tuesday Food Giveaway)
(Make sure to enter the giveaway: details at the end of the post) Last week, I enjoyed reading your comments about what you would feed a house full of middle schoolers. If you follow my Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Facebook Page, you read my updates throughout the...
Be Your Own Fashion Stylist: $2K Shopping Spree
If you've spent any time browsing my Frugal Fashionista series, you would know just how much a $2K Shopping Spree would stretch with this budget conscious fashionista. For years, Tanger Outlets has been our Go-To shopping place during our annual family reunion trips...
The Sara: Easy Curled Up-Do (that looks like you styled it all day)
Are you having fun with our 30 Days - 30 Ways Hair Challenge? Remember, the goal is not necessarily to be "Red Carpet Ready" every day, but just to encourage ourselves to get out of our rut. I find that when I take a few minutes for myself, and re-focus spiritually,...
What I Did With My Dream Day (+ receive Free Quaker Oatmeal Squares)
Last week, we dreamed about what we would do to celebrate an extra day on our calendar. It's just a thing of wonder to have a free day. A day where I can choose to do whatever I want. I really did have one of those days last week and the ways in which I choose to...
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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.
