Grace turned 8 last year, and we celebrated with an adorable and affordable owl birthday party. (I am a little behind on sharing our birthday party fun here on the blog.) Birthday parties in our house are always land somewhere in between “Pinterest Perfect” and “Minimalist Fun.” I want our parties to have fun decorations, but I don’t want them to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money. This party definitely took more work than other parties I have put together. There were a few time consuming decorations that I made, but they were not hard to create. They just required some time. Thankfully, the decorations were still very affordable. … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why I Avoided Essential Oils and What Finally Changed My Mind
I have been part of the green, natural, crunchy (whatever you want to call it!) world for a long time, but for years I avoided trying essential oils. Everyone I followed online sang the praises of essential oils, but I couldn't get on board. Three years ago I (finally!) gave them a try. Here is my essential oils story. This post contains affiliate links. 4 Reasons Why I Avoided Essential Oils 1. The cost - Essential oils are a financial investment. Yes, you may save money in the long run if essential oils keep your family out of the doctor's office and pharmacy. But I couldn't do it. I couldn't bring myself to over $100 for a starter … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken
Crockpot creamy Mexican chicken is one of my family's favorite recipes. This fast, simple recipe is kid friendly and freezer friendly. This post contains affiliate links. Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken Ingredients: 3-4 chicken breasts 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained 2 cups frozen corn or 1 can (15 oz.), drained 1 jar (15 oz.) salsa 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese rice - white or spanish rice Instructions: Add the chicken (fresh or frozen), black beans, corn, and salsa to the crockpot. Cook on low 4-6 hours. Remove the cooked chicken, and shred it. Put the chicken back in the crockpot. Add cream cheese. … [Read more...]
Stitch Fix Kids: A Frugal Mom’s Honest Review
Stitch Fix, the personalized at-home shopping experience, has launch a new division just for children. Stitch Fix Kids invited my children, Grace and Noah, to try it out. I'm excited to give you my full and honest review from the perspective of a frugal mom. This post is not sponsored by Stitch Fix. However, I was offered credit towards our purchases and the post contains affiliate links. If you schedule through my link I'll earn a small commission at no cost to you. All opinions are my own. What is Stitch Fix Kids? Stitch Fix Kids works just like their women's and men's division. After filling out a Stitch Fix Kids profile, a real life … [Read more...]
My Frustrating Stitch Fix Experience
My first Stitch Fix box was a lot of fun. However, this second box was a frustrating Stitch Fix experience. This post is not sponsored by Stitch Fix, but it does contain affiliate links. If you schedule through my link I’ll earn a commission at no cost to you. If you can't tell from the title, all opinions are my own. I want you to have the BEST Stitch Fix experience possible, which is why I'm sharing this frustrating Stitch Fix experience with you. What is Stitch Fix? Stitch Fix is a personalized, at-home shopping experience. After filling out your Stitch Fix profile, a real life stylist will ship you a box of 5 items (jewelry, … [Read more...]
Outside The Box Chore List Ideas {free printable}
I used to feel guilty because my kids don't have a lot of daily chores. Then I started making chore lists for the kids on Saturdays like my mom used to do. Saturday chore lists are magical. Grace and Noah have fully embraced them, and I have learned (once again) that I need to find systems that work for me rather than copying what others do. Of course there are things that need to be done more often than once a week. Making Saturday chore lists for my kids does not mean that they aren't helpful throughout the week, but the Saturdays we make an extra effort to get some things done. The key to success with my Saturday chore lists … [Read more...]
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