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We work hard to earn a living. We should make sure we spend the money we bring home wisely. That’s where a household budget comes in. It’s a good tool to see at a glance what we have coming in, what’s going out (and what that money is paying for) and if there’s anything left at the end of the month to put into savings. Before we dive into exactly what a budget can do for us, let’s consider Continue Reading
This quick and easy breakfast is perfect for Christmas morning, when your family wants a little bite between opening presents and playing with all their new toys. Grinch Cinnamon Rolls are a fun way to celebrate the holiday, with the green color of the Grinch in the icing, and a little red candy heart to boot. Your kids will remember this fun breakfast for many years to come! Christmas Continue Reading
Making this recipe for White Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Bark will be your new Christmas tradition. It's a super simple recipe to make, and with the yummy combination of chocolate and peppermint, it will be a hit with everyone who tries it! With all the busyness of the holiday season, it's so nice to have a quick and easy treat that you can make that doesn't take up the whole Continue Reading
Your kids will love making this Candy Cane Slime to play with over the holidays! This easy recipe uses no borax, but includes glue and shaving cream. It smells like candy canes too, because of the peppermint extract inside. It's a great Christmas craft for kids to make and share with their friends! This is also a fun activity for the kids to do when it's too cold or rainy to go outside Continue Reading
This recipe for Grinch Crinkle Cookies will become part of your annual Christmas cookie baking tradition. With its easy to mix batter, your kids will love making these green crinkle cookies with the tiny red heart in the center...that's two sizes too small. This cookie recipe is especially easy because it starts off with a box of cake mix, and you only have to measure out the wet Continue Reading
Anyone can make a beautiful table for their Thanksgiving dinner, even if they don't have any crafting or decorating ability. Make a super simple Thanksgiving centerpiece with just a few simple pieces that will wow your friends and family. Did you look at the calendar this week and realize that Thanksgiving was in less than 2 weeks? That was me this past Monday. And I panicked a Continue Reading
Giving gifts to our friends and loved ones during the holidays is not only fun, but it is a big part of enjoying the happy feelings that come with Christmastime. Even a small gift can show someone just how much you appreciate and care for them, and being able to see the delight on their faces when they receive it is so much fun! But gift-giving doesn't have to be expensive or over-the-top to Continue Reading
You might not realize it, but kids are not taught much about money in school today. They may cover basic money functions such as addition and subtraction, but the really important lessons like how to budget or the true value of a dollar, fall to the parents to teach. Teaching your kids anything may seem like a tall mountain to climb, but when it comes to finding ways to teach kids about money, Continue Reading
My favorite kind of dinner to make for my family is a one-pan dinner. Not only are these kind of meals easy to cook, but because they only use one pan, the clean-up is fast! This easy one-pan sausage and veggie dinner is super simple to make, and because it is so tasty, even your pickiest eaters will love it. With big chunks of savory kielbasa, as well as tender potato, carrot and Continue Reading
If you like to give your family and friends a unique and personalized gifts, you'll want to check out this collection of quick crochet projects you can give as gifts. Not only are crochet gifts usually very inexpensive, but you can also use your friend's favorite color yarn to make them something that they'll love! Handmade gifts are usually very popular with people, at least in my Continue Reading
