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How To Make 20 Grilling Meals from Aldi for Only $155 (Full Meal Plan)

May 19, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

How To Make 20 Grilling Meals from Aldi for Only $155 (Full Meal Plan)

Summer is upon us and that grill outside is calling your name! What if you could put together 20 grilling meals together easily and it only cost you $155? Well, you can! Grab this 20 Grilling Meals Plan. That’s about $7.75 per meal (4 servings each). It’s perfect for those of us who love meat.. but don’t want to spend a ton! Here are the recipes you will get: Greek Marinaded Chicken with Greek Salad Grilled Tilapia with Lemon with {Read More}

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Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Recipes, Dinners with Pork, Dinners with Seafood, Dinners With Turkey, Dinners wtih Beef, Series on Frugal Living

Skittles® Ice Cream Soda

May 16, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Skittles® Ice Cream Soda

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias What do you think if when you think fun desserts? Well, I dreamed up something fun and a little unique with this Skittles® Ice Cream Soda. Personally, I think a whole ice cream soda bar would be a great finish to a Sunday family dinner or any family get together for a meal during the summer. On top of being fun, {Read More}

Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Kid's Snacks, Recipes, Reviews and Shopping Trips

Chance to win $100 in Pet Food/Treats from Purina and Dollar General #ad

May 15, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Chance to win $100 in Pet Food/Treats from Purina and Dollar General #ad

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sponsored by Purina for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you baby your pet? What if you could baby them a bit more with $100 in Pet Food/Treats from Purina and Dollar General? Right now if you fill one Dollar General shopping bag with pet items from Dollar General and then upload a picture of your haul to Instagram with the required hashtag #DGPetDash you have a chance {Read More}

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You Have to Change Your World View to Save Money

May 13, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Thanks to Sarah Titus of Saving Money Never Goes Out of Style for this great guest post! The day after I turned 16, I got my first job. I worked at a fast food place in southern Cali. The only reason I wanted a job, is so that I could buy the things I wanted. I wanted nice clothes, fancy body washes, special shampoo’s, and my family was just too poor to afford them. From a very young age, I {Read More}

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How to Take a Vacation Without Going Broke

May 8, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Vacations are awesome but they can really add up. Here are five tips you can use to help save a little money! Use Your Free Samples: We all get these free samples in the mail that you either donate or store away for misc. times. Why not use them for your vacation? Instead of taking full size products and bottles that very well may be left at the hotel just take some samples you’ve received in the mail! That way {Read More}

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DIY Mothers Necklace on a Budget

May 6, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

DIY Mothers Necklace on a Budget

I was searching for a necklace like this one and couldn’t seem to find one that was under $40 or $50!! So, I came up with the idea to hit up hobby lobby and see what I could come up with! I only paid around $11 for these materials because I did have a 40% off coupon, which is always available on their website! But even full price, these materials are only $18, which is a huge improvement from $40-$50. {Read More}

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What to Buy in the Month of May

May 5, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Thinking about all the bargains you might get this month?  Check out this Guide of What to Buy in the Month of May. Things that go on clearance in May: Graduation party supplies (end of month) Gifts for mothers after Mother’s Day (plants, flowers, fragrance gift sets) Spring planting, flower bulbs Winter clearance on linens, shoes, boots, jackets, coats, clothing…   Optimal to buy in May: Graduation party supplies (buy  into June and store away for next year) Cookout-barbecue supplies {Read More}

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Starbucks Inspired Strawberries & Creme Frapp

April 30, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Starbucks Inspired Strawberries & Creme Frapp

Love your coffee and blended drinks? I don’t think making them at home is ever QUITE the same as the coffee shop. They seem to have a little magic that’s hard to reproduce but it doesn’t mean you can’t make something yummy. My girls LOVE the Strawberries & Creme Frapp at Starbucks but are sensitive to dairy and soy so this treat, with some dairy free substitutions and Strawberry Syrup  is perfect in our home. Also try our Mango and {Read More}

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Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes with Fruit, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Gluten Free Snacks, Kid's Snacks, Recipes, Smoothies, Snack Recipes

6 Inexpensive Ways to Reduce Chemicals in Your Beauty Routine #ad

April 27, 2015 by jlpenner 2 Comments

6 Inexpensive Ways to Reduce Chemicals in Your Beauty Routine #ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturalGoodness #CollectiveBias Looking to reduce your chemical load? Why not start with your beauty products? I have found that natural products often work as well, or better that those filled with chemicals. And I feel much safer using them for myself and my family. A few years ago I started experimenting with making some of my own household cleaners and beauty products as {Read More}

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25 More Meals that Cost About $5 to Make

April 24, 2015 by jlpenner 3 Comments

25 More Meals that Cost About $5 to Make

    Last year I posted a great round-up up titled 20 Dinners That Cost About $5. It’s been so popular that I decided to put together a second round-up of the same type of meals. Keep in mind, depending on where you live, some of these meals may cost more or less.  That said, they are all very inexpensive and will help you cut your grocery budget. My best tip for keeping the costs of the recipes low is {Read More}

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