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Can you believe that now is the time to put together your Christmas cards? Every time we get here, I wonder where the year has gone! I love getting all the reminders that it’s time to work on Christmas cards because I love giving and receiving them. The only problem is that Christmas cards aren’t always…
Cutting out packaged seasonings is one of the best ways to save money on groceries. Not only do you get more robust and fresher flavors, you can customize the spices to your liking. The best part of this copycat Trader Joe’s taco seasoning is that you can make it less spicy than the store bought…
Have you ever wondered how to make a cinnamon sugar rim for your pumpkin beer? It’s so easy! Now that fall is here I feel comfortable admitting that I’ve been making these at least once a week since before Labor Day. I’m obsessed with Pumpkin Beer Last year I went to a local bar and…
Have you found yourself with a a need to reheat your leftover steak? When reheated correctly, steak can make one of the best leftover meals. Not only is it pretty easy to reheat leftover steak, there are so many different ways to enjoy it. From steak and eggs to steak fajitas, you really can’t go…
This is the smoothie that made it easy to give up processed snacks in our house. With an easy smoothie recipe as good as this, you won’t miss the processed snacks. I’ve dubbed this a tropical green smoothie, but everyone in my house just calls it “green smoothie”. One taste and you’ll know that drinking…
Have you ever wondered how people get free stuff in exchange for reviewing items online? Look no further. Here is the best comprehensive guide for how to get free stuff. Edited to add in 2020: I wrote this post in 2015 and it was my most popular post for years. People love free stuff! When…
Love lemonade, but hate all the added sugar and calories? You’ll love this healthy frozen lemonade recipe made with all natural ingredients and no added sugar. It’s so good that the kids won’t even miss the sugar. In fact, it’s almost as good as Chick fil a frozen lemonade! A healthy frozen lemonade recipe that…
My very first crafting post on this blog was on DIY painted wine glasses. It was such a fun craft that I was decided to revamp it. This is my favorite budget craft because it’s fun, easy, and makes for an impressive gift. These DIY painted wine glasses are a hit as party favors I made…
Woo hoo! I have some exciting news. My e-book, The Authentic Blog Project, is featured in the Genius Blogger’s Toolkit. What is The Authentic Blog Project? It’s part memoir/ part “how to” book about blogging for profit while being authentic. You know, not super fake on social media. Authentic blogging is a revolution that offers freedom. It’s…
Trending. It’s a word that can’t be avoided in modern day media. Even my news app on my phone tells me what news is trending. Paying attention to trends can be useful, but it can also sway you to buy things you might not even like. I know it sounds like simple advice to avoid…
Ready for Cinco de Mayo? I’ll help you get ready to celebrate with 5 Cinco de Mayo recipes to sink your teeth into this year. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that Cinco de Mayo is one of the best food holidays, quite possibly the best after Thanksgiving. Who doesn’t love drinking Mexican…
