In 2011, I was a single mom, fresh out of a homeless shelter with my daughter who was only six years old at the time. Out of desperation, I began using coupons again. I had used them when she was born to save money on diapers but had walked away from it after I burned myself out. It wasn't ...
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3-Step Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe
One of my favorite things to do each year during the holidays is to make my favorite Christmas candy recipes. Having yummy candy nearby is one of the hallmarks of Christmas for me. These 3-step Chocolate Peanut Clusters recipe is one of those candy recipes I make every single year at Christmas. ...
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How to Save Money on Your Wedding Dress
In March, Steve and I will be getting married. We chose the date of March 1 as a way to honor my parents. Having lost my mom in February 2018, I wanted a way to bring them into the ceremony without going overboard. My parents were married 37 years, so I consider the date to be a lucky one. While we ...
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DIY Snowman Earrings Craft
I love snowmen. In fact, I love them so much that I've had a snowman collection since 2008. I just find them super cute and can't resist a snowman figuring or other piece of home decor! One of the things that I didn't already own though was an adorable pair of snowman earrings! That's where these ...
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How to Live on a Fixed Income Successfully
One of the most common budget issues I hear from my readers is that they're trying to figure out how to live on a fixed income, but are having trouble. Let's face it; if you only have a specific amount of money each month, life can be downright hard. There are a few things you can do to help your ...
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11 Ways to Save Money on Christmas
As a mom, I always want to give my girls the best Christmas they've ever had. It's a desire that never goes away and each year I can't stop myself from trying to out do the year before. Sometimes I take it too far while other years I am able to keep myself under control. It all depends on the year ...
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Say hello to your new fall favorite! ๐ This Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe is everything you've been dreaming about and more. Moist, creamy, and bursting with pumpkin spice flavor, this dessert will have everyone asking for seconds! ๐ Don't wait, dive in and create this scrumptious masterpiece ...
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DIY Snowman Candle Craft
I absolutely adore snowmen. So much so that during the holiday season, my home usually becomes covered in snowmen. I have candles, wall decor, wreaths and more. They are adorable to me and I can't seem to get enough of them. When my daughter and I downsized to live in a hotel, I couldn't have ...
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DIY Reusable Cleaning Wipes
I confess that I love having something quick to grab when I need to clean up messes, but since we stopped buying paper towels, it has been rather hard to find something that works well but is reusable. We initially moved to only using unpaper towels like THESE. While we still use the unpaper towels ...
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52 Things to Reuse to Save Money in the New Year
One of the biggest ways to save money in your budget is by reusing items that you might normally throw away. A lot and I do mean a lot of the items that we throw away on a daily basis can be reused at least one time. in fact, many of them can be reused several times saving you money over and over ...
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