Of all the vegetable recipes my family eats, I think green bean recipes are my favorites. They're usually really easy to make and taste amazing if you have the right recipe. This roasted green bean recipe is the right recipe. Trust me.
Green beans can be really bland if you don't take the time ...
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6 Reasons to Consider Cloth Pads {Yes, Cloth Menstrual Pads!}
Ladies? Let's chat. Gents, you may want to turn your head for this one. Have you ever thought of using cloth pads? Yes, I do mean cloth menstrual pads. I made the switch several years ago and honestly; I have not regretted it at all. We all know that reusable products can help save money and ...
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DIY Christmas Cookie Sugar Scrub Recipe
There are a lot of scents that can remind us of Christmas - evergreen, peppermint and of course, Christmas cookie scents! There is just something about the smell of sugar cookies baking and the suspense of waiting to decorate them. That amazing smell is the reason this Christmas cookie sugar scrub ...
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16 Surprising Benefits of Living Frugally
I'm going to be honest here; sometimes frugality can seem as if it is not much fun. In fact, I've talked before about how frugal living can make you down right miserable if you're not careful. When you get to feeling like frugality isn't worth it, it can help to remember that there are quite a few ...
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How to Teach Kids to Manage Money
Know what would be nice? If kids came with all the knowledge they need to become responsible and functional adults. Unfortunately for new parents, they actually come with zero instructions and it becomes our responsibility to teach them and guide them. Some lessons are more important than others, ...
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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
I have always loved the Christmas season. When I was a kid, it meant opening presents at home with my parents then heading 30 or so miles away to my favorite Aunt and Uncle's home. Each year, my aunt would make her "famous" chicken and noodles and my uncle would make his homemade fudge recipes. I ...
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201 Frugal Tips That Will Help You Save Money in 2020
I grew up watching my parents do pretty well everything they could to save money. My father was a hard worker, but never earned more than $14,000/year in his entire life. Yes, it was a different time period and things were far cheaper then than now, but I still find it amazing that they raised a ...
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How to Create a Bill Payment Schedule
I am really bad at timing. I am almost always late meeting Steve at the truck. If I don't tell myself an appointment is thirty minutes earlier than it actually is, I am late. I am, quite often, late publishing posts on this blog even. And yes, I can be late with my finances too. In fact, if I don't ...
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Floral Mason Jar Centerpiece Craft
I adore mason jar decor. Then again, I love - and my own home is decorated - in farmhouse decor. It has been since I first moved out on my own. One of the reasons that I love decorating with mason jars is because they're so versatile. Take this festive floral mason jar centerpiece as ...
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8 Things You Need to Do Before the End of the Year
I love the beginning of a new year. It is really the only time we get to start over in a lot of areas of our lives. Yes, we can start over on diets and things such as that anytime, but a new year brings with it a sense of renewal that helps us to succeed. There are, however, certain things we should ...
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