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Last Minute, Creative Stocking Stuffer Ideas & Traditions
"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." The carols are playing, the fresh garland's been hung and the Hallmark Channel is on autoplay because our youngest daughter and I can not get enough of these cheesy, feel good movies. Forget their "12 Days of Christmas"...
Thanksgiving Turkey Cake (Fun for Kids)
As adults, we all covet our Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin Pie and Dutch Apple Pie, but do the children enjoy those traditional choices as much as we do? I know when our children were young, they would always pass on the Pumpkin, and just ask for ice cream with a side of...
Best Cheese Ball Recipes
It's that time of the year when we search for easy appetizers, and in my opinion, there's nothing better than a good cheese ball recipe. In fact, 99% of the time when I entertain, some form of cheese ball graces the table. Born and raised in Wisconsin, I have tasted...
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Ideas
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and quite possibly your Thanksgiving Dinner menu plan is scribbled on the back of a coupon stuffed in the side pocket of your purse. It's not? Well, you are a much better woman than I am. It's that week where we dig out our most...
Cracker Barrel Holiday Gift Giveaway
Our engagement, my birthday, kids birthdays, traveling, shopping, memories, down home comfort, checkers, roaring fire, satisfaction... These are just a few of the thoughts that come to mind when I think of the Cracker Barrel. It's one of our family favorite places and...
Strawberry Milk Recipe (Great Gift Idea)
"My family didn't have a lot of material things growing up, but we always loved when my mom would buy the Strawberry or chocolate drink mixes and mix it in with our milk for a special treat. Now I've found a grown up version in Taste of Homes 2003 Quick Cooking...
Folica: "It's all about the Hair" Giveaway
I love hair! I love looking at cute styles. I love admiring great cuts, but I do NOT like spending time on my hair. Therefore, I'd say I tend to be a "boring" hair kind of girl, except when I infrequently get it done at the salon. Then I tell them to have at it, (as...
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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.
