Holiday and Party Prep

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One of my favorite sayings that I heard my Mom say, alot, was, “if you want something done, have a party.” Well, I have alot that needs to be done and what perfect timing, because I needed to have a party for my son’s birthday and the holidays are coming. If you are planning a… [Continue Reading]

Blogging Schedule

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Recently I have found myself quite overwhelmed with all I need to do. And with the holidays quickly approaching, it will only get worse. One of the things I was feeling overwhelmed with was keeping up with all the different topics I needed to blog about. There are lots of fun carnivals and festivals going… [Continue Reading]

Baking Cupboard Organization

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As most cupboards do at some point in time, my baking cupboard had become out of control. So, I unloaded all of the spices, baking ingredients, chips, nuts, and of course sprinkles. I divided them into groups, and placed them on each shelf. You see, it’s really great to have everything organized. But more important,… [Continue Reading]

Saving for Christmas

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Christmas is fast approaching. 86 days to go! With all that our family does throughout the year, it’s hard for us to save money for Christmas. Although we don’t have a ton of people to buy for and I try to make several of our gifts, purchasing gifts can be hard on the budget. I have… [Continue Reading]

Aldi’s and CVS Shopping

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Another great week at Aldi’s and CVS. All summer our CVS store was in a temporary location, they opened the brand new store last week and it’s great. I was excited to score Free Toilet Paper this week. Aldi’s This is a partial shopping trip. Some highlights are… Lettuce, Broccoli, Cauliflower    3 for $2.00 Chicken… [Continue Reading]

Tackling My To Do List

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I am a list maker! Yep, all over the house, you will find my lists. I tried to do my list making on the computer and my calendar, but it just didn’t work. I guess I’m just a pencil and paper gal! I have been feeling a little overwhelmed with all that I have to… [Continue Reading]

Aldi’s Shopping and Stockpiling

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As you may or may not know, my husband is a landscaper. He is lucky enough to have a year round job, and he has a few side jobs that he does. Since we are heading quickly into winter, when he won’t have the extra side jobs, I thought it would be good to start… [Continue Reading]