As I put the finishing touches on our Christmas tree this past weekend, I said to Nate, “Well this is pretty much the exact kind of Christmas tree that I hate.” I love the look of white lights on a color coordinated tree. Â The ornaments don’t all need to match, but I really appreciate a…
It is no secret that eating a meatless meal occasionally will save you money on your grocery budget. Â Here is my family’s favorite version of black beans and rice. Black Beans & Rice 1 can whole black beans 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/2 red pepper, chopped onion to taste, chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 2…
It is hot, HOT, HOT! It is perfect weather for running through a sprinkler. What? Â Don’t have one? Â Well, I’ve got a solution for you! I hope you enjoy this video where I show you how to turn an empty 2 liter pop bottle into a sprinkler. (If you are reading this in your…
Today I’m going to share with you my very first video! Â Recently I read a few blog posts on how to make a necklace out of an old t-shirt. Â Then I saw several t-shirt necklace images on Pinterest and videos on YouTube. Â After trying it out myself, I knew I wanted to share it with…
I really love the library. Â Of course it makes frugal sense to check out books instead of buying them, but that isn’t all the library has to offer. Â Here are 10 ways to go beyond books at your library: 1. Summer Reading Programs – Get rewarded for reading this summer! Â Libraries everywhere have summer programs…
Professional portraits are a fun way to capture changes in your family over time.  It isn’t always so much fun to pay for these photos!  Thankfully, I’ve been able to have Grace’s 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 1-year and 18-month pictures taken for free. When I was pregnant with Grace I started getting coupons for all kinds of things…