Being the thrifty gal that I am, I was on the lookout for a good deal when I was shopping for Christmas wrapping paper a few years ago. Little did I know, the two rolls I bought would have enough paper on them to last me for all of ETERNITY! I am so sick of…
It is almost time to throw out that old wall calendar! But wait… Why not get creative with them first?  You can make envelopes out of wall calendars in 4 easy steps. Last year for Valentine’s Day I made envelopes out of free calendars that I didn’t want.  To get started, all you need is…
I didn’t even know you could make your own Christmas wreath out of real tree clippings! So when my friend Emily invited me to a wreath making party I was thrilled to try it out! It was so easy! Of course it was extra easy since Emily had all the supplies gathered for us. Not…
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how keeping an eye out for high value coupons is worth your time even if you aren’t a coupon lover. One reader asked this great question: “I love coupons. You inspire me, but you know what I hate? Junk mail. How do you find all these deals without…
Last year when Grace’s first Christmas was quickly approaching I felt this pressure to come up with Christmas traditions for our family. If you think about it, what we all remember the most from our holidays growing up are those special things we did as a family every single year. Family traditions are important! (At…
This year my Thanksgiving plans are quite non traditional. I will be celebrating with my husband’s family in a hospital cafeteria. My father-in-law had back surgery yesterday, so we will be coming together in the hospital. It is amazing how something like this helps you refocus on what is truly important. What makes Thanksgiving? A…