March 2011

Creamy Fruit Salad

March 28, 2011

This dessert relies on the convenience of canned fruits but doctors it up with the addition of a secret ingredient. Super quick to throw together in a pinch and easy on the budget coming in at roughly 20¢ a serving! It’s soon to become a family favorite. If you’re in the sharing mood, make up [...]

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

March 26, 2011

I was unaware that I’ve been washing my dish towels wrong all these years! Thanks to MamaLaundry for setting me straight! White Chocolate and Pineapple both in ONE muffin?! Count me in! My kids would LOVE this DIY Beach Tote. Who am I kidding? So would I! Learning about herbs and their uses, as well [...]

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Sunday Coupon Preview and More!

March 25, 2011

This week you can expect to find 1 Replum and 2 SmartSource inserts. Check out Sunday Coupon Preview to see which coupons there will be. Keep in mind that some coupons vary by region. Freebies:: Free Issue Womens Day® Magazine Free PowerBar® ProteinPlus bites Sign up for a free National Home Gardening Club membership and receive [...]

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Local Coupon Matchups

March 25, 2011

**Be sure to look closely at all of the ads! A lot of the same items are on sale at all 3 grocery stores, but with different pricing–making one deal a whole lot better than the other. Because of this, I’ve left off most of the duplicate deals, and instead posted the best one.** Town [...]

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Rethinking Frugal

March 23, 2011

It’s easy to get caught up in deal shopping. Bringing home a buggy full of cleaning supplies, makeup products, toiletries, and prepackaged food for pennies on the dollar is a thrill. As most of you know, in 2007 we found ourselves knee-deep in about $40,000 of debt. I became a homemaker in 2004, and we [...]

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Accepting Survival Mode

March 16, 2011

As women, we’re people pleasers. As wives and mothers, we want to have it all together. We have expectations for ourselves, and most of the time we can’t even attain it. Some time ago, I was able to give up on the thought that I could do it all, all the time. That didn’t stop [...]

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Poppy Seed Chicken

March 15, 2011

The first time I had this dish was when we were in the Ronald McDonald House, and volunteers brought it to all the families for dinner. I instantly fell in love with it, and asked the ladies for the recipe. It’s a comfort food all around-and Poppy Seed Chicken is sure to be a hit [...]

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

March 11, 2011

My family and I are on a mission to get rid of the excess stuff. Through this process, I’ve often considered making our own deodorant–but that’s as far as I’ve gotten. After reading Amy’s experience {and success, in Texas!} it’s something worth re-thinking! Who doesn’t love a good scarf? TidyMom show us how to make [...]