The mason jar. Originally designed to be a place to store vegetables and fruit through the winter in a canning process, it is now the center of crafters everywhere. There really is so much you can do with a mason jar. From tea light candle holders to gifts in a jar, I have compiled a […]
Frugal Living
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How to Meal Plan on One Hour a Week or Less
I get asked how I am able to afford to cook meals at home and still east less processed foods and more homemade ones in a tight budget of less than $300 a month with my family all the time. Rather than try to explain it over and over, I thought it was best to […]
Sugar Free Strawberry Fudge
So the name of this is “2 ingredient Strawberry fudge”, but that is somewhat of a lie. It really is more like 4 ingredients because strawberry frosting of the sugar free kind is kind of hard to find so you must improvise. This can be made year round and can be adapted for just about […]
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10 Foods to Keep in your Freezer
Keeping your freezer stocked is easy, but knowing the right foods to freeze can get a bit tricky. Did you know you can’t freeze certain foods like lettuce, citrus fruits and whole eggs? What should you keep in your freezer and how do you freeze them the correct way to maximize freshness? What to […]
How I Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year on Organic Foods
I started incorporating organic foods into my diet about 5 years ago. At first, I didn’t know you could actually get it for fairly cheap or even really cheap at all. I was under the false impression that organic = Expensive and there was no way around that. Here I am 5 years later and […]
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
It’s still in the thick of soup season and although I know cream based soups are defiantly more full of calories than a broth variety, I love them. Sometimes, there is nothing better than a good hearty soup on a cold winter day. I bought an instant pot last year during Black Friday and I […]
9 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for your Mind, Body and Home
The new year is almost here and for many people that means making a new year’s resolution or two. The problem with new year’s resolutions is, they are often hard to keep and not practical. A new year’s resolution doesn’t have tp be something elaborate or hard to be life-changing. You can simply make easy […]
12 Uses for Ipsy Bags
I have been subscribing to Ipsy for over a year now and I love all the little bags I get from them every month. The problem is, I only have so much need for little makeup bags for my actual makeup, and based on the fact that I see so many Ipsy bags at thrift […]
How I Use my iPhone for Free
I am glued to my phone. I admit I am a Facebook junkie and being that I work online, having access to a smartphone really helps me do my job. So, in the winter, when I couldn’t pay my bill due some medical issues and not being able to cover it (I’m on a no […]
Tips for Shopping at a Goodwill Outlet Store
Do you ever wonder what happens to things that don’t get sold in thrift stores so they can make room for more stuff? When I lived in Montana, I had no idea there was a such thing as a Goodwill Outlet. It wasn’t until I moved to a larger city that this became a ‘thing’ […]
How an Instant Pot Can Save You Money (plus how to get one for cheap!)
I have proudly joined the legions of happy Instant Pot users. I got one for Christmas and it hasn’t found it’s way off my kitchen counter since then. It has been a complete life saver in many cases and it has really changed the way I cook. We are even considering buying a second one […]
How to Eat Paleo for Cheap
Paleo is still gong strong as far as a popular diets go. Not only is it pretty easy to follow, you will find that it is a great way to eat cleaner and enjoy far less food additives, preservatives and straight junk that is found in our modern diets. In order to eat paleo, many […]
How to Save Money on Essential Oils
I don’t sell a certain brand of essential oil and I am not partial really, either. I have some favorites, but I have no bias as far as having anything to gain from pushing a certain brand. I just wanted to get that out of the way since it seems anymore, so many essential […]
How to get Great Deals on Fitness Gear
This post is sponsored by Groupon Goods, however all opinions are my own. #ad #Groupon When I started my fitness journey, I didn’t realize just how quickly it could get expensive with all the new gear I wanted from workout wear, to supplements and gadgets, it quickly adds up and my wish list keeps […]
Apps that Help You Make Money
Lately, I have noticed that there are so many apps out there that claim to either save you money or make you money and while these sound like good things, some of the apps out there are simply not user friendly enough in order to make them work for the average person who doesn’t have […]
Get Back to Nature on a Boat
It’s no surprise that I love nature. Being someone who enjoys living as natural as possible in my every day life, being in nature itself is truly what I long for. I was raised in Montana and this meant we spent lots of time on lakes. I remember being able to get out on some […]