How to Meal Plan & Grocery Shop Once a Month
I mentioned in a recent post that I’ve grown to love meal planning and grocery shopping for the whole month …
A Failed Attempt at a Meaningful Advent with Toddlers
Sometimes, (okay, often)… I get these grand ideas. An idea of something we’re going to do, and how it will …
My Favorite Advent Devotional: The Greatest Gift
This will be my 5th year reading through this Advent devotional: The Greatest Gift. I already pulled it out so I …
Cutting Costs at Christmas
I love this time of year. From right before Thanksgiving all the way through New Year’s. I love how simple …
Spinach Stuffed Shells
These stuffed pasta shells are one of my favorite comfort foods. Plus, it’s so easy to double this recipe and …
Why I Love Grocery Shopping Once a Month
Let’s talk grocery shopping. Granted, not the most exciting of topics, but something we do a lot. So, worth talking about …
Fancy Cameras and Lenses (Best Beginner DSLR & Lenses)
As part of my mom photographer series, I wanted to post the camera equipment I’m using these days, along with …
Save Money on Groceries with Walmart Price Match
I don’t know what it is about the darn grocery budget, but it seems like something everyone wants to spend …
3 Tips for How to Get a Blurry Background & Fall Leaf Fun
I sent the girls out back to play for a few minutes after lunch the other day. The weather was perfect. …
Mama’s Chili
Y’all. I am sharing my mom’s chili recipe over at Jessica Wood’s blog today. Remember her? She shared her to-die-for …
Crockpot Chili
Today, I’m excited to share another delicious recipe from blogger, Jessica Wood. She and I are doing a chili exchange this …
How to Cook Brown Rice Like a Boss
Ok. This information changed my life. I am not being dramatic. That is only slightly dramatic. I have NEVER been able …
7 Minute Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Today I’m sharing my easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas recipe over at Jessica Wood’s blog. They’re perfect for “bake one and …
Choosing Rest
In September, I wrote about choosing contentment in our home. Several people said it really resonated with them. And I …
Every Day I’m Hustlin’ – Ways to Make Extra Money From Home
There are entire sites dedicated to tons of crazy ways to make money in addition to your day job, etc… …
Have yourself a Merry Little Debt Free Christmas
Perfectly thoughtful gifts for 15 people = $750 Homemade cookies for neighbors & coworkers = $50 a new nativity because …
Apple Pie Crescent Rolls
The following is a guest post from Jessica. Her foodie blog is amazing. [Warning: if you read it when you’re …
Boxed cakes, balance beams, and doing it all.
This is the cake I made for my one year old daughter’s birthday. It was from a box. I frosted …
Gaining Momentum in Debt Payoff
Our first month of intense debt pay off was January, 2015. It took us a few months after Ben was …
4 Big Categories We Cut Spending in once the Crazy Kicked in
I’ve written about how the momentum of debt payoff (or any financial goal) picks up once you get going, and makes …