Ways to Give at Christmas on the Tightest Budget & Christmas Recipes to Warm the Soul I have often been asked how a family on a tight budget can give to those less fortunate, tithe to church, donate to charities, etc. Oddly, when I begin to discuss the numerous methods our family has used over [...]

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How You Can Get it All Done for a Peaceful Christmas Are you feeling it? The Christmas season has officially begun. I watched hours of shoppers busy purchasing gifts at discount prices this weekend. For me, I don’t get too excited about this part of the season. I enjoy finding pockets of family time for [...]

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How to Continue to Prepare for Christmas while Enjoying Thanksgiving Thanksgiving week is here. We all want to enjoy the holiday with family and friends, but we don’t want to get side tracked from our goals for a peaceful Christmas, either. I have a few thoughts on this subject that might help you along the [...]

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Keeping Your Momentum Going You are halfway through your Countdown to a Peaceful Christmas. Are you feeling any peace yet? I know I am. There is a comfort and peacefulness that comes over a woman when she is in uber domestic  goddess mode. Combine this with thoughts of a peaceful Christmas, and well that is [...]

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How to Make Fat Free Creamy Caramel Dip on a Frugal Food Budget Fall is apple season. Apples are in abundance and absolutely delicious! Of course, if they are in season they are at bargain basement prices, too! One of the main reasons I look forward to Fall each year is the apples; apple pie, [...]

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Centsible Autumn Home Décor Earlier in the week I shared a DIY website (Centsational Girl) that had me inspired to finally take up a painting project that has been sitting in my garage for 2 years. Autumn being my favorite season, due to the colors, the food, and the smells, is a time of year [...]

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How to Revamp Your Home for Pennies Recently I discovered a website that has inspired me in a new and exciting way. As many of you know, our family is about to embark on a total home redesign. The rooms that will be redesigned are 5 bedrooms, office, living rooms, bathroom, dining room, and kitchen. [...]

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Spinach & Stuff Stir Fry Many people cringe or gag at the mere mention of the word spinach, myself included. I have had several dishes with spinach in which I couldn’t get past the smell, let alone pass it through my lips. Popeye might love canned over cooked spinach, but I certainly don’t. However, I [...]

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So here it is the end of July. Back to School and Christmas in July sales are everywhere signaling the coming of Autumn. It is hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away from Summer’s end. In the midst of working on my largest project to date, I have begun thinking about [...]

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Every child likes to help mom. However, there are some things you should know. Firstly, the earlier you train your children to help you, the easier it will become when as they get older. You will find home chores to become something that everyone is a part of. In essence you are teaching that each [...]

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