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Not My Son
In my kitchen, laughter permeates the air. I look around with joy as siblings are reunited. Our eldest is home for Easter and once again, our family is complete. When my firstborn grabs his brother in a bear hug and slaps him on the back, my mind wraps around what’s...
Free Chili's Appetizers and Other Great Finds
It's a rarity that our family eats out at a sit down restaurant, but when we do, you can be assured we have found a free or discounted deal (except Cracker Barrel. 🙂 As we use those deals, I'll try and share them here. We love Chili's and I am all about a fun free ...
31 Days of Amazement
Fall is in the air (It went from 98 to 85 degrees and in NC that just might mean I need a sweatshirt.) I LOVE this time of year. Decorating for fall, picking apples, simmering soups, and spending Friday nights in the football stands are just a few of the things that...
Last Minute Memorable Moments – “Just Because” Picnic
As summer is winding down, and fall scheduling is back in high gear, intentional family moments will have to be sought after and fought for during the next few months. A few weeks ago, I gave some suggestions for end of the summer tradition ideas and thought it ...
What Do You Do With All Your Fruit?
It's the most wonderful time of the year...well, maybe not. With our unseasonably high humidity and temps in the 90's, the thought of needing a sweatshirt with a pair of shorts during some crisp autumn air days, nearly makes me giddy. The dog days of summer have come...
$500 Month Food Budget – 3 Moms Update
Do you remember when I was challenged with one month of reality cooking? Toni, Kate and I embarked on our 3 Moms, 3 Kitchens, 31 Day Challenge. Specifically, I shared how I shopped, cooked and fed a family of seven on $500 a month. My biggest challenge was to begin...
Free Better Homes and Gardens Lighting Magazine
Our home is filled with many tacky, brass builder lighting fixtures. Slowly, I am replacing them as I find yard sale treasures, but I am going to bite the bullet and buy a few new fixtures as well. I was thrilled to see this deal for a Free Better Homes and Gardens...
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.
