“Eat your veggies!” said every mom ever.We know that we’re supposed to eat our veggies. But do we really eat enough? If not, vegetable smoothies may be your answer!Sure, we might have a small
Frugal Fitness: How to Build a Budget-Friendly Home Gym
Years ago, we had a gym membership. We did actually use it - for about a year. It was great. We were getting into good shape, lifting heavy(ish) and doing well.After the first year, between a move
2018 End of Year Wrap-Up
Happy New Year!I waved a hearty good-bye to 2018. The news cycle has been a bit anxiety inducing and kids have kept us busy.This last quarter we wrapped up cross-country and fall soccer. We
How to Manage Your Money as a Stay-At-Home Mom
A lot of women fall into the stereotype of caring for others first and themselves last.Some women let this go as far as ceding control of the household finances to their spouse and not worrying
The Best DIY Gift Basket Ideas for Any Occasion
Gift baskets are fun to receive and make a nice change of pace when coming up with gift giving ideas. The thing I like most about gift baskets is they make a memorable gift for any occasion.The
17 Simple Gifts Kids Can Make
If you have young kids, they probably love getting gifts. But how about giving? Kids actually love to make and give gifts. The best part of DIY gifts is they are usually very budget-friendly. And in
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Recipes to Savor and Save
Do you love Thanksgiving (and maybe Christmas and other holiday dinners) as much as I do? You know, when you get two turkeys just because it was on sale and you loooove the taste?Or, you often end
Easy, Budget-Friendly Side Dishes for Holiday Meals
Do you remember the smell of Thanksgiving dinner being prepared?I love Thanksgiving, and other big ‘food’ holidays. The smell of the turkey roasting and thought of snacks to munch on while waiting
September 2018 Wrap-Up
Seriously?! It’s October already?I love October. It’s my favorite month of the year. But the year is going by waaay too fast and September whizzed by without so much as a glance back and left a