I snuggled down beside by husband in bed three nights ago warm and safe chatting quietly with him about our plans for the next few years. The conversation bounced between business plans and plans for our personal life and especially my Emma. My plans for her schooling over the next few months, ...
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How to Use Amazon Prime to Save Money on Food
As a mom, it seems that buying groceries and household items is a never ending chore. We would forever be running out of things like toilet paper, cereal, and laundry soap if I let us. I'm not actually 100% sure that everything gets used because some days it all just seems to go *poof.* No, the ...
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How to Save Money on Clothes
I don't think I need to tell you this (I'm going to anyway), but times are tough. So many people are still unemployed, jobs still aren't as secure as they once were and really? Looking your best has never been more important. Unfortunately buying clothes for a new job, interview or just because you ...
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DIY Teal Ombre Flower Pot
We all love having a home that reflects not only our personality, but how hard we have worked to have nice things, our family and more, but honestly? Who wants to spend hundreds of dollars for the products needed to do that? Home decor items are so expensive sometimes! DIY home decor on the other ...
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21 Sweet and Creamy Strawberry Treats
I love strawberries and I live for when they're fresh and in season. There's just something about biting into fresh strawberries that screams warm temperatures, the beach and lazy summer days. I'm mostly partial to strawberry desserts but really? I can totally dig on any strawberry recipe that is ...
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What Is Diatomaceous Earth and Why You Should Use It
Have you ever used Diatomaceous Earth? Have you ever even heard of it? If you're like most people, you haven't. Diatomaceous earth or DE is the one of the most common natural substances on the earth yet the vast majority of people don't know it even exists. It's found in sediments that collect ...
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25 Things You Should Never Buy Used at Thrift Stores
I don't know about you, but I love thrift stores. Second hand shopping is one of my favorite ways to save and while I don't want to toot my own horn? I'm quite good at those thrift store shopping marathons you sometimes hear about. (Heh) Finding a great deal at the thrift stores is always ...
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DIY Scented Body Wash – Earl Grey Scent
Have you ever made DIY body wash? A lot of people don't actually realize that homemade body wash is incredibly easy to make. I love body wash but these days, the chemicals used in them don't mix well with my body. My only options are to contribute to the chronic pain that I feel with commercial ...
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15 Awesome Benefits of Drinking Herbal Tea
I love a good cup of tea, don't you? To me, it doesn't get much better than spending my morning waking up on the front porch with a good book and hot cup of tea. I've never been much of a coffee drinker, but a fantastic cup of tea? Totally down for that. Most of the teas that I enjoy are herbal ...
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How to Pay for College Without Student Loans
Call me silly but I am of the opinion that debt often spells financial death for a lot of families. Because of that belief, I don't think that young people (oh my...I sound like my Dad now) should start their adult lives off with mounds of debt from student loans that they "think" they need to take ...
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