This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. Are you back to school? Has the craziness begun? Personally, I find back to school means more time for me to get the things done that I need to. But this doesn’t mean I don’t like easy solutions for lunches! Minute® Ready to Serve Rice is to the rescue with their portable, quick fully cooked rice. They are single serve cups you can eat {Read More}
Celebrating Your Anniversary on a Budget
Anniversaries, the magical time of year where couples celebrate the day they got married. It is also one of the issues that causes men in sit-coms and romantic comedies to panic and turn into complete, comical fools (or even bigger fools) because they forgot to buy an anniversary present or make that special reservation for a fancy dinner at some popular restaurant. That in turn gives us a chance to laugh at their misery as they attempt to fix their {Read More}
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“Spice” up Your Home for Autumn for Under $10
This post is a sponsored opportunity with Mode.com, all opinions shared are my own. Check out "Spice" up Your Home for Autumn for Under $10 by Jenetta Penner at Mode I love redecorating. And adding a few touches to you home for the season is a great way to get a new look and not spend to much money. Check out the Mode widget above for 7 great Autumn finds for under $10 a piece!
The One Thing Holding You Back From a Life You’ve Always Wanted
You Will Never Have The Life You Want. Let me say that again, you will never have to life you want. Unless you set out to do so. Life is a lot like a river that always keeps flowing. Because of this, it is too easy to just flow along with it and let it take you in the direction it is headed. This includes twists and turns but also a lot of sameness. One day becomes like the last {Read More}
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Should You Downsize your Home to Save Money?
You love your house. You have raised your children here. It is an investment and you have put a lot of yourself into it. You may, however, be wondering if downsizing your home is a good choice. Do you need all of this space? Is the mortgage payment more than you want to pay? Downsizing your home is a big decision. Here are a few things you should look at before making it. How much space do you need? This {Read More}
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Make Your Own Homemade Laundry Detergent
This great post is in thanks to a great reader! I started making my own detergent when I was getting my certificate in Herbal Medicine at the Herb School. My instructor, Beth, made this herself, and showed us how easy and economical that it is to make. I have changed it up some for my own use (and to use up odds and ends) and it comes out perfect each time! Homemade Laundry Detergent for Your Regular Washing Machine (not {Read More}
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Grilled Southwest Chipotle Turkey Sandwich (AD)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Foster Farms All Natural Sliced Turkey. With back to school closing in many of you might be thinking just a little more about sandwich making. This year let’s make it our goal to make no basic sandwiches! Foster Farms wants to help you out. Foster Farms All Natural Sliced Turkey is a great turkey lunchmeat which is lower in sodium and has no nitrates or nitrites. I love choosing {Read More}
Spicy Chipotle Potato Salad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias I grew up and have lived in the Southwest for my whole life (except for a brief stint in Missouri when I was about one… don’t remember that, so it doesn’t count). Because of living in Arizona and now Southern California Mexican food has always been a huge part of my life. I grew up on “cheese crisps” (and yes, that {Read More}
10 Power Snacks for Your Next Road Trip
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripHacks #CollectiveBias #Albertsons Taking any road trips before the end of summer? They sure can be fun… but exhausting, between the long hours, bathroom stops and the “she’s touching mes”— lol. But there is one thing you can do to really keep up the energy and fun of the trip… pack tons of “Power Snacks”. Lots of junk food can drag you down {Read More}
How the Heck Do I Use Coconut Oil?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about coconut oil a lot in the last year. This amazing oil can be used for all sorts of maladies and problems, and it’s a healthy source of fat.Our family loves it and probably uses it daily in some way If you want to use coconut oil but have no idea what to do with it, check out these eight uses for coconut oil! 1. Moisturizer and conditioner Coconut oil {Read More}
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