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The Importance of Fighting For Those Moments
I'm coming back from my longest blogging break ever. I never intended to stop posting, but if felt so good. Taking a step back gave me time to think, refresh and refocus (although I'm still in process on that ;)). I've been writing and sharing on FB and IG...
Meaningful Beauty
Repeat that phrase a few times. When I heard those two words paired together, I had to let the verbiage marinade for awhile, yet after I thought about it, I just love what it represents. In our fast paced, "need everything in an instant" society, we often associate...
Delightful Discoveries (Free Quaker Oatmeal Squares + $75 Giveaway)
Imagine my surprise when a friend pointed out that this year was an official Leap Year. Yes, February 29th only comes around every four years, and 2012 marks one of these special landmarks dates, especially if you are one of those that is a Leap Year baby. February 29...
What Are Your Favorite “Guy Food” Recipes
As our youngest son and I feasted over some Orange Chicken last night, I asked him what his top five foods would be for a guy's night in. Pizza came out without hesitation. Definitely one of his first choices. (But he is a high school guy, so what did I except.) When...
Frugal Fashionista (And Reminder of Our Fashion Show this Friday)
Mark Your Calendars! Join our Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show this Friday, Feb. 24. I will have a link up ready for you to share your frugal fashion finds. If you don't have a blog, but want to participate, shoot me an email at [email protected] with a...
The Importance of Real Life
(Some of my real life friends, sampling spinach smoothies, on our quest to decide between a Vitamix or Blendtech.) This photo was snapped on Tuesday. Yes, I deemed Valentine's Day the official Pajama Day for our home school group because for the last ten years I have...
Today’s Amazingly Thrifted Treasures
The sun shines brightly this February morning, and a warm wave has hit our NC town. My immediate thought spins towards yard sale season and how I am itching to go out on my Saturday morning excursions. I use the winter months to try and catch up on projects, clear out...
ABOUT ME
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.
