The other day I was having a conversation with a good friend about how my daughters want everything done for them. I don't blame them and I don't blame myself. They are a product of a generation that has pretty much had everything handed to them from their birth. Smartphones, delivery for almost ...
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How We Are Living Frugally in 2019 – Week 2 – What We Ate and How We Saved
Oh ya'll. Last week was one heck of a week around our house! So much so that I am actually a few days late getting this post up! I spent the majority of this past week asleep or in bed with a virus or something. I'm not quite sure what I had going on, but I do know that I felt somewhere between ...
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35+ Must-Have Organizing Supplies for Any Budget
Finding amazing home organization solutions is one of those things that almost everyone says their going to do every time we roll around to a new year. Some of us actually pull it off while others end year after year still drowning in clutter. For me, getting organized meant (at least in part), ...
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48 Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Whole Family
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it which means it's time to shop for the best Valentine's Day gifts you can find! I know Valentine's Day is really just an excuse for greeting card companies to sell more cards, but I love that there is a holiday just for celebrating love. Because ...
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21 Easy Ways to Live a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Over the past year or so, I've done a lot of learning and researching into the amount of waste we - as a society - put out each day. The numbers are staggering to be honest. One any given day, the United States alone, throws away 300,000,000 pounds of food each day. That number is three-hundred ...
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How to Use the Amazon Echo to Save Money on Your Utilities
Two months ago I bought an Amazon Echo Dot. I had put it off because I'm not real big on the idea of having something that could potentially record my conversations in my house. Given that we all have smartphones though; I finally gave in and bought one. I have to say; I'm thrilled that I did! What ...
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Easy Reindeer Noses Kids Craft
When my daughter was little, her favorite Christmas song was always Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. What kid doesn't love Rudolph, right? That's when we began making these easy mason jar crafts. She loved making them and they make amazing DIY gift ideas for kids to give! Plus, these Reindeer Noses ...
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36 Best Gifts for Truck Drivers Wives
Buying a gift for someone can be stressful, can't it? It's especially stressful if you're trying to find a unique gift for someone. These best gifts for truck driver wives are just those types of gifts. They are the type of gifts that they will always remember. These truckers wife gift ...
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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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