Simple Ways to Eat at Home
I know for some people it can be hard to break the habit of eating out, especially if cooking is not your passion or speciality. If you are struggling financially, or working towards a financial goal eating at home is a great way to save money. How do you start a habit of eating at home? When we were working to get out of debt I did a few things that made eating at home easier... read more ❯
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Every new year millions of people make resolutions to get organized, simplify, lose weight, exercise more, spend less time on their phones, save money, etc. The reality is only about 8% of people succeed in keeping their resolutions. Why do so many people, who have great intentions fail? The problem is most people have a laundry list of things they want to change or improve each year and the goals aren't very specific. For example, one year I decided... read more ❯
How to Make a Gift Basket
Initially, when I learned how to make a gift basket, it was because we had no money and a long list of gifts to buy! However after making them for several years, they have become some of the best gifts to give! In fact one year a family member was upset we purchased a gift because she always looked forward to the homemade baskets! Your gift basket, bag, or box can be filled with your special baked... read more ❯
Easiest and Best Stuffing Recipe
I love stuffing. Love it. It is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. In my family we've used the same stuffing recipe since I was a child. Unfortunately, this year I lost the worn out recipe card with the original stuffing recipe. I tore apart my cookbook cabinet looking for it but it has disappeared! I went through every single cookbook trying to find the recipe card! After searching for an entire morning I called... read more ❯
Christmas Gift Tags
I love wrapping gifts, especially during Christmas. I'm also very strategic about my wrapping. I love gift wrap from Costco or I make my own wrapping paper. I also use my own Christmas gift tags to save money. Sometimes if I am feeling super lazy, I just write directly on the package with a sharpie. Most of the time I try to be slightly more clever. Typically I cut apart old greeting cards, create a tag out... read more ❯