Written by Erica Illsley, Contributing Writer We never had experience with making a multi-family living situation work until several months ago the dreaded happened! My husband and five children and I moved in with my in-laws. Yep, the thing we claimed we would never do became a reality. My husband was out of work for… Read More
By Shannon, Contributing Writer Summer brings about so many fantastic opportunities to join with our friends and neighbors in times of community with potlucks and BBQs. The great news is, you can do it all while still saving money on groceries! Here are 16 budget friendly summer potluck ideas that won’t blow your grocery budget. To celebrate the… Read More
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Rushing from one store to the next frantically trying to buy all your Christmas gifts while realizing that you still have to plan a dinner party for next week and figure out how you are going to find time to get the kids all dressed for Christmas pictures tonight. Does this… Read More
By Rachel, Contributing Writer Alright gals…whether you are an avid canner, have never canned before, or just need a little encouragement to get back into this amazing homemaking art, this post is for you! I am slightly biased…I love canning. It is a wonderful way to make the most of produce when it is in season… Read More
I am finally getting into gear and making sure that our family eats a healthy, real foods diet this year! I began looking into a healthier diet a few years ago and have slowly implemented real food and natural living things into our lifestyle. I was overwhelmed at first and didn’t know where to start. I didn’t want to… Read More
I wrote last week in response to an article that appeared in the Huffington Post, Should Marriage Before 25 Be Illegal? Through writing that post, I have found many likeminded young married’s, and I am delighted to meet so many new friends. Many people I meet, though, feel that getting married at 19 and becoming pregnant… Read More
As I talked about earlier in this series, I stumbled upon a little cookbook with no pictures, that I had never heard of before one fateful night in the Barnes and Noble clearance section. Sounds overly dramatic, but it’s not. This book about cooking once a month changed my life. This book taught me the basics… Read More
Freezer cooking is a wonderful tool to use to save money, spend less time in the kitchen, and create tasty healthy food. When I began freezer cooking, my world was turned upside down. I found this little cookbook one fateful day at Barnes & Noble, and my cooking has never been the same! Freezer Cooking… Read More
My introduction into freezer cooking all began with a cookbook I stumbled upon in Barnes & Noble on fateful night and suddenly my cooking life changed. I had never really heard of freezer cooking before and certainly had never tried it before. Freezer cooking can take on many different forms. It can mean cooking double… Read More
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