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Feeding This Fun Family When All the Kids Come Home
As our holiday gatherings are just days away, are you stressing over all the things left on the To-Do List? Especially if you have overnight guests coming, it’s easy to let the fear of “what will they eat, what if they don’t like it, how will I do it all” steal our...
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Admittedly, there's one sweet treat combination I can't pass up, and that's the amazing mixture of chocolate and peanut butter. From my Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats to these amazingly easy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, I love the simple ease of...
Easy, One Minute Thanksgiving Decorations
It's that time of the year when we want our homes to be cozy, to exude warmth for the soul, and yet we fret about making our home decorations perfect. As my sweet daughters and I strolled up our drive, I wondered at the splendor decorating the trees. I knew that the...
Simple Holiday Recipes: Have Yours Featured Here
Last week, I encouraged everyone who linked up for Tasty Tuesday to show some love and community through this blog carnival. Thank you SO much for doing that. I received many emails that people received comments for the first time and that is the best feeling ever, so...
Grocery Guru: Extreme Savings without coupons?
I'm smack dab in the middle of one of my Grocery Guru Super Doubles weeks at my local Harris Teeter grocer. I hit the store nearly every day, stock up on the best deals available using my twenty coupon limit, and then typically don't even step in a store for well over...
5 Minutes: 10 Looks – Frugal Fashionista Accessories
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 outfits are less than $15, and did I mention…all second hand? One of the key factors in developing a Frugal Fashionsta wardrobe is...
Family Traditions – What's in your jumping pile?
As we enter the holiday season, many of us will embrace traditions that have been part of our heritage for years. Others will begin seeking out that magical memory that will become a part of your family's story for the first time. Creating timeless traditions is one...
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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.
