Whew, another holiday season under our belts. I don’t think that we over-spent, but I need to let the dust settle a bit and I am proposing that we go on another Spending Diet in January. We were on a Spending Diet in October and it was successful as we reduced our spending by $500. […]
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Help…I Have House Envy
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A few weeks ago, I dropped my daughter off for a play date in a neighborhood very different from ours. I was in awe of the size of the homes as soon as we pulled into the development. These homes were monstrous, at least two times the size of our 1800 square foot home. I […]
READ MORE >>What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
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My daughter’s first Christmas was in 2005 and we took on the daunting task of hosting a Christmas breakfast for my family. Except it wasn’t daunting and it wasn’t a task. My husband and I enjoyed it and have made it a family tradition. This will be our fifth year hosting a Christmas breakfast for […]
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It has been a few weeks since I have posted a sweet recipe on Make It Yourself Monday. I have been baking more than usual with the holidays and this is a family favorite. This is my mom’s recipe and she makes Chocolate Whoopie Pies quite a bit. I’m not sure where the name comes […]
READ MORE >>Chunky Potato & Leek Soup REDIRECTED
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How does a mother know when something she makes is delicious? When her four year old says, “more please”. I made this soup on a cold rainy day and it hit the spot. Creamy, chunky, easy and delicious. Chunky Potato & Leek Soup 5-6 Cups of cubed, unpeeled potatoes – I used Yukon Gold from […]
READ MORE >>Oh Thrift Store, Why Do I Doubt Thee!
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Right when I doubt that I will ever find any gems in the thrift store, my luck changes… I was running errands today, while my daughter was at preschool. Those two and half hours that she is at preschool can some times wreck havoc on our balance sheet. But I had a list of things […]
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