This is a guest post from Sara at at Your Thriving Family. This is something to do on a day you are home for a good portion of the day. Doesn’t have to be closely watched, but will take some attending to here and there. Roasting a whole pumpkin was a little more complicated than the times I have roasted an acorn squash for yummy muffins. But, it started out the same way. Preheat the oven to 400* Cut in {Read More}
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Designer clothing is one of the fastest ways to look put together and like you’re on the cutting edge of fashion. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the fastest ways to go broke and bust your budget. If designer clothing is important to you and you’re willing to work a little bit to find great pieces, you can get high-end clothes on a low budget! Thrift Shops If you get familiar with your local thrift shops, you could have a designer {Read More}
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I thought I would make a list of some more ways that we could save money in our everyday lives. I would love to hear from all of you and your ideas for saving money daily- because saving a $1 a day is $365 at the end of the year. These first couple are all related- think of the $$ you could save if you tried just these 1st four: 1.Don’t shop when you are hungry– this one is pretty {Read More}
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Last weekend, I was a local flea market, where I scored a HUGE box of cooking apples for only $4! When I got home, I went wild, putting up apples in as many ways as I could. Here’s a breakdown of what I did, and the recipes that go along with it: DRIED APPLES– this, by far, was the best thing I could have done with these apples. They were super sweet cooking apples, so when they dehydrated, it concentrated {Read More}
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Homemade Mexican Pizza Recipe This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturallyCheesy #CollectiveBias Hey moms (dads.. and those NOT moms or dads!). Looking for something easy for guests or a snack during the big game? Well, my Easy Cheesy Mexican Pizza is just the ticket! It’s such an easy dish to throw together with Kraft Natural Shreds… the prep takes only minutes. Cheesy…spicy…creamy and crispy… what isn’t there to love {Read More}
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Beneful Brand Dog Food for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Flynn and I are celebrating National Dog Week. Really, Flynn ALWAYS thinks it’s National Dog Week.. but shhh.. he can keep thinking that! To have fun he and I did a bunch of fun things he loves: 1. Spend time together. Flynn never wants to be without me. If there ever was a most devoted friend award… he {Read More}
Hi! I’m Kathleen, and my corner of the internet is Frugal Portland. Thanks, Jenetta, for letting me write something! Do you want to improve your finances? I think we all do. I mean, who doesn’t want a better handle on their money this year? I’d like to suggest 3 things you can do to improve your finances. That’s all, just 3. Follow these and I promise, this year will be better for your finances than last year! 1. Stop Using {Read More}
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BestLifeProject #CollectiveBias Looking to save time, money and feel healthy? Just like me, I’m sure you’re the resident expert at balancing the family calendar. Managing a successful and rewarding career while keeping the family on-time, dressed, and fed is the easy part. It’s making healthy decisions for myself where things get a little more difficult. Even though I’d love to make more {Read More}
lemon pesto chicken This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias Family meals are super important in the Penner house. There is barely a day that goes by that we don’t sit down to at least one meal together (and sometimes more). This September it’s Family Meals Month and the new rebranded Smart & Final is a great place to shop and save for all your meals. They {Read More}
It’s happened to all of us. You go to the grocery store, hoping to spend $100 or less on your groceries for the week. Before you know it, you’re at the checkout with $150-200 worth of groceries, including a dozen items you didn’t want (well you DO want.. but you don’t NEED that box of fancy cookies, chocolate cake AND the extra big bag of chips). If you need to trim your grocery bill and still leave with the food {Read More}
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