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Join Us: Deck the Halls Holiday Workshop at the Becoming Cottage

Bring your Merry and we'll make Memories as we turn our hearts towards home, decorate wreaths, create beautiful bows and leave inspired. Join us at the Becoming Cottage on...

SO EASY: Brownie Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is one of my favorite Go-To desserts especially during the summer. If you omit the brownie crust, it can be finished in ten minutes from start to...

I Have Apologies to Make: Infertility

I've laid awake at night scrolling through decades of apologies I’ve needed to make — instances when I didn’t know the unintended pain I’d inflicted or when I didn’t understand...

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Girls Spring Fashion Fun

Girls Spring Fashion Fun

If you've bumped into me anytime lately, you've seen my large, black handbag thrown over my shoulder. Every aspect of my life seems to congregate in my purse, so I can probably feed you, assist you in health ailments, offer jokes for your party, and provide solutions...

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What is the Weirdest Food You've Ever Eaten?

What is the Weirdest Food You've Ever Eaten?

By the time I got married, I had traveled to over twenty five different countries; half of those trips being third world type of experiences. Ah, the years of being an adventurous world traveler with story after story to share are over. Since I've been married, I have...

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Beautifully Budgeted Bathroom Redo – Before and After

Beautifully Budgeted Bathroom Redo – Before and After

In my mind, my home decorating skills are living large with HGTV quality, but in reality, I have put many household renovations on the back burner for years. If I spent half of the time doing, rather  than just dreaming about all the dramatic redos I can accomplish in...

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Traditions for Moving to a New Home

Traditions for Moving to a New Home

It seems like there are "For Sale" signs on every corner, which means many families are beginning life in a new location. Sometimes that can be really difficult, especially with children. Here are a few traditions for making that transition a little easier, and the...

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Simple Summer Time Brunch and Tablescape

Simple Summer Time Brunch and Tablescape

Recently, I've shared about my Harried Hospitality and our Spontaneous Family Reunion. I was convicted and inspired about why we open our home. It's not about the house, or the food, but about the connections being made. With that being said, there's still something...

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Men's and Women's Designer Sunglasses for only $1

Men's and Women's Designer Sunglasses for only $1

My teen boys wear sunglasses every day, and they are spending $10 for ugly glasses (just telling the truth...they think they're cool looking. ;)). So NINE pair of sunglasses for $9 is UNBELIEVABLE (plus s/h). That’s why I was SO excited to share this deal IS BACK, and...

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Juicing for the Average Person

Juicing for the Average Person

My knowledge of all things healthy eating are vast. My execution of preparing and eating all those things healthy is often limited. Our family joke to this day is that we grew up eating "sticks, twigs and roots." If it surrounded whole and raw foods, my mom was on top...

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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.

Jen Schmidt

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