How to Make Homemade Cleaning Wipes
I confess that I love having something quick to grab when I need to clean up messes, but since we stopped buying paper towels, it has been rather hard to find something that works well but is reusable....
View ArticleMy Fvorite Influencer Marketing Agency for Bloggers – ShopHer Media Review
This post is a sponsored conversation between ShopHer Media and myself, however all options are my own. For more information, please see my disclosure policy. Back when I first began earning money...
View ArticleDelicious Pumpkin Spice Recipes – Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies Recipe
I grew up in a small town in South Central Ohio where the pumpkin is king. Once a year, the downtown area transforms into a carnival that takes up the entire downtown. There, you can find everything...
View ArticleHomemade Gift Idea – DIY Snowman Candle
I absolutely adore snowmen. So much so that during the holiday season, my home usually becomes covered in snowmen. I have candles, wall decor, wreaths and more. They are adorable to me and I can’t seem...
View ArticlePerfect Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
I originally come from a small town in South Central Ohio that is home each year to The Pumpkin Show. This yearly festival bring hundreds of thousands of people into town as it features pumpkin...
View Article11 Ways to Save Money on Christmas
As a mom, I always want to give my girls the best Christmas they’ve ever had. It’s a desire that never goes away and each year I can’t stop myself from trying to out do the year before. Sometimes I...
View ArticleHow to Live on a Fixed Income Successfully
One of the most common budget issues I hear from my readers is that they’re trying to figure out how to live on a fixed income, but are having trouble. Let’s face it; if you only have a specific amount...
View ArticleDIY Snowman Earrings – Super Simple Homemade Christmas Earrings
I love snowmen. In fact, I love them so much that I’ve had a snowman collection since 2008. I just find them super cute and can’t resist a snowman figuring or other piece of home decor! One of the...
View Article39 Uses for Leftover Gift Wrapping Paper
With Christmas right around the corner, most of us will soon have rooms full of used wrapping paper and closets full of unused rolls. It seems such a shame to throw out the used stuff or to let the...
View ArticleWedding on a Budget | How to Save Money on Your Wedding Dress
In March, Steve and I will be getting married. We chose the date of March 1 as a way to honor my parents. Having lost my mom in February 2018, I wanted a way to bring them into the ceremony without...
View Article3-Step Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe
One of my favorite things to do each year during the holidays is to make my favorite Christmas candy recipes. Having yummy candy nearby is one of the hallmarks of Christmas for me. These 3-step...
View ArticleHow to Start a Blog with Bluehost
In 2011, I was a single mom, fresh out of a homeless shelter with my daughter who was only six years old at the time. Out of desperation, I began using coupons again. I had used them when she was born...
View Article36 Best Gifts for Truck Drivers Wives
Buying a gift for someone can be stressful, can’t it? It’s especially stressful if you’re trying to find a unique gift for someone. These best gifts for truck driver wives are just those types of...
View ArticleMason Jar Crafts -Reindeer Noses Kids Craft Idea
When my daughter was little, her favorite Christmas song was always Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. What kid doesn’t love Rudolph, right? That’s when we began making these easy mason jar crafts. She...
View ArticleHow to Use the Amazon Echo to Save Money on Your Utilities
Two months ago I bought an Amazon Echo Dot. I had put it off because I’m not real big on the idea of having something that could potentially record my conversations in my house. Given that we all have...
View Article2018 State of the Blog Address
Ya’ll, I’m tired. 2018 has been the literal definition of a roller coaster year for me and mine. In some ways, it has been the best year of my life. In others, it has been the most painful of my life....
View ArticleOur January 2019 Budget- Picking Up the Pieces of a Smashed Emergency Fund
It’s a new year and for our family, that means taking stock of our previous years spending, our savings and any other financial related tasks that happen once or twice a year. I thought it would be fun...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek at Our 2019 Financial Goals
I have this thing; I don’t set resolutions. I feel like resolving to do something is a sure-fire way to set myself up to fail. After all, how many people do you know who keep their resolutions each...
View ArticleHow to Make Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Candles
When I was a teenager, my uncle had his own candle making business. His candles were amazing. Strong scented without being over powering and they burned forever. One fall when I was around 14, I spent...
View Article10 Budget Friendly Things to Do in Dallas, Texas
I grew up in a small town of around 11,000 people at the time. Moving to Texas was a bit of culture shock for me. The cities here are so much larger than anything Ohio has so I was more than a bit out...
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