Do you ever have one of those days when you ask yourself "why do I bust my butt, nobody really notices or appreciates it anyway?" Tell me I'm not alone, please! Being a wife and a mom, whether you work in or out of the home, is one of the hardest jobs in the world, the rewards are great, but it's a … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #57
Creative Muster Linky Party #57 We could all use a little help building our following on Pintrest. It's a great resource for driving traffic to your blog. However, to make it one of your top traffic drivers you need to have followers, because the more followers that you have, the more eyes … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Mango Chicken Dinner (Feed 4 for $4.97)
I love cooking with chicken! I love how you can cook just about anything with it and it always tastes amazing! Chicken frequently goes on sale so creating delicious, cheap and easy recipes is a breeze. One of the things that I really like to cook chicken with is fruit. It … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #56
Creative Muster Linky Party #56 I love finding new ways to save money! My friend Stephanie, from Year-Round Giving, shared a great post last week on How to Buy Gifts Year-round And Save Money. If you're one of those people that buys gifts at the last minute, like me, you're going to love all … [Read more...]
2014 Home Organization Challenge: Day 28 – Menu Planning
Today marks the last day of our 28-Day Home Organization Challenge. Over the last 4 weeks, we've taken on so many different challenges, de-cluttering, establishing daily, weekly and monthly routines. We also learned some tips about how to not get overwhelmed by it all, how to get the kids involved … [Read more...]
Home Organization Challenge: Day 27 – Calendars
We've officially completed all of the Home Organization Challenges, give yourself a pat on the back. Now, for the next couple of days I'll share some tips, tricks and tools that will help get other areas of your life organized as well as save you more time. Be sure that you continue … [Read more...]
Household Tips: 23 Unusual Uses for Butter (WWII Series)
I was going through my list of frugal living tips the other day and I was amazed by how many of the items were ones that I keep stocked up on. I've decided to see what other common food items I might have in my pantry that can do more than just being used in recipes. This week I chose butter, … [Read more...]
Home Organization Challenge: Day 26 – Garage/Yard
Today is the last day of our monthly Home Organization Challenges. By the end of today's challenge you should have a detailed cleaning list for each room in your home and each item should be separated by how often it needs to be cleaned. Starting Monday, you can begin checking items off of your … [Read more...]