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Planning the Perfect Summer Party

06/20/2019
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Planning the Perfect Summer Party

Planning the Perfect Summer Party can be a lot of work, but a fun way to bring people together. Whether neighbors, work for colleagues, or family – a party in the summer is the ideal way to do it. It’s the casual atmosphere, the games you play, and the food you eat, which will bring you all together and create amazing happy memories.

With all the different diets out there that everyone is on these days, it’s so hard to know what to serve. But this summer party menu is sure to please anyone who comes, and it’ll be easy…

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17 Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

10/17/2018
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17 Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

The Thanksgiving meal is eaten in 2 parts with our family. There is the main meal, and it is usually eaten again for dinner.

By the time everyone is finished, there isn’t much left. What is left is usually turned into some really amazing meals.

I was on the lookout for how to use our family leftovers and thought I would share with you 17 Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas to go along with my 10 Thanksgiving Side Dishes Worth Sharing.

17 Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

Always make extras

The first step to having leftovers is to always make…

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10 Thanksgiving Side Dishes Worth Sharing

10/10/2018
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10 Thanksgiving side dishes worth sharing

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, so I’m planning now because I refuse to shop the day before Thanksgiving unless I have to do it.

If you are looking for something new to bring to the table, here is some 10 Thanksgiving Side Dishes Worth Sharing.10 Thanksgiving side dishes worth sharing

The dreaded question, What are you going to bring?

If you are like me, you have probably already heard from your family asking what you are going to bring.

When my kids were little, in my head I thought, “oh, you mean besides us, in clean clothes,…

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How to have a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner with Kids

01/30/2018
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Valentine’s Day, like so many other couple holidays, is surrounded with gifts, food and love. While I can’t help you with the love, I can certainly help you in the food department. Over the past 22 years, most of which was spent with little children and very little money, I’ve learned how to make Cheap Romantic Dinner. And to be honest, it always comes down to food, well at least for my husband.How to Have a Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner with Kids| Inspired By Lucile #valentinesday #valentinesdaydinner #cheapromanticdinner #romanticdinnerfor2 #cheapromanticdinnerfor2

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22 Easy Crowd Pleasing New Year’s Eve Savory Appetizers

12/27/2017
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22 Easy Crowd Pleasing New Years Eve Savory Appetizers

While I love the other Holidays of the year, it is the food at New Years that is by far my favorite. I LOVE appetizers. The idea of eating snacks, playing games, laughing, enjoying my family all night is just the BEST. In my search for food for Saturday, here are 22 Easy Crowd Pleasing New Year’s Eve Savory Appetizers, I thought I would share with you.22 Easy Crowd Pleasing New Year's Eve Savory Appetizers

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14 Cheap Healthy Quick Breakfast Ideas that Are not Cereal

04/03/2017
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14 Cheap Healthy Quick Breakfast Ideas that Are Not Cereal

When I was a child breakfast consisted mostly of cereal. There wasn’t much time to prepare anything let alone eat anything before the bus arrived in the morning. I wasn’t a big fan of the soggy mess, so I either didn’t eat, or I ate it so fast that I didn’t taste it. Saturdays were a different story. Mom would make homemade pancakes, sausage biscuits, and gravy, eggs, and bacon. I remember asking her why she didn’t do this all the time. She told me that she just didn’t have time. I wanted my kids to have the same…

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14 Frugal Healthy Snacks that Fit in Your Budget

03/10/2017
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14 Frugal Healthy Snacks that Fit in Your Budget

Snacking is where I always go wrong with losing weight. I tend to grab whatever is easy and appealing now. This leads me to emotional eating and that is NEVER a good thing. In my quest to keep my weight gain at a minimum during my pregnancy and to be as frugal as possible, I went to Pinterest. I was only looking for 14 recipes that I loved, this way I know exactly what is being made and I don’t have to think about what to make. I have variety without going overboard. Here are the new 14 Frugal…

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6 Secrets to finding extra money Hiding in your budget

02/17/2017
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6 Secrest to Finding Extra Money Hiding in Your Budget

I know how it is to live on a tight budget. My husband makes a good income, but we are a family of 8 soon to be 9. I have one that will begin several therapies soon, and he is also on a pretty strict diet. Money certainly doesn’t grow on trees, well at least I haven’t found that tree yet. It was only after writing out a budget and telling my money where to go, did I learn 6 big secrets. I’m here to share with you, my 6 Secrets to Finding Extra Money Hiding in your Budget!Read More

14 Dirt Cheap Dinners for When You Are Broke

01/20/2017
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14 Dirt Cheap Dinners for When You Are Broke

Well, I’m not really broke, but if we are going to save up for Disney, the money must come from Somewhere. The only thing I can really control is my grocery spending. We have cut back our spending just about everywhere else.

This is the final frontier for our family. Time to tighten our belts and really save. It won’t be cheap to take a family of 9 to Disney World. Here are the 14 Dirt Cheap Dinners for When You Are Broke that I’m going to make during this pay period.14 Dirt Cheap Dinners for...</p srcset=

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Top 5 Money Saving Tips for a Magical Disney World Vacation

01/09/2017
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Top 5 Money Saving Dips for a Magical Disney World Vacation

I’ve been blessed with many people in my life, but none have stuck with me as long as my friend Carmen. When I wrote 5 Tips to Start Planning for Disney, it was Carmen who gave me all the great advice. We will be taking our road trip to Disney later this year. I’m so thankful she as a Simply Magical Vacations Specialist, is giving us her Top 5 Money Saving Tips for a Magical Disney World Vacation.top 5 Money Savings Tips for a Magical Disney World Vacation

Top 5…

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