Over the past 3 years, I’ve turned into an audiobook junkie. With that new obsession, I needed to find out how to listen to audiobooks for free because…budget. It’s funny how many people add “read more books” to their goals for the beginning of the year or middle of the year, but don’t think about how they will be able…
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When creating a meal plan for the month, there are a few very important tasks we need to follow. In this post, I’m going to share how I make a monthly meal plan for our family of 5 in less than 10 minutes. Before we get into it, you may want to check out the YouTube video I created…
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Did you know that one of best states to find cheap groceries is Texas? Did you also know that just about every state has a cheap grocery store available to them? I’m asked all the time how to find cheap groceries nationwide, especially when a reader has to move to a different part of the U.S. Unless they are moving…
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This Crockpot Manicotti Recipe is surprisingly simple and so delicious – you will not believe it came from your slow cooker! For some reason, I was always intimidated by crockpot manicotti. How do you stuff them? But the truth is, it’s so easy! This crockpot recipe is just as easy as stuffing them. It takes just a few minutes…
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How We’re Preparing for College Depression This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression in college-aged students. All opinions are my own. I was 16 when I had my first suicide attempt. I was overwhelmed with stress from my family, school, getting into…
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This is a strange article to write, but therapy is something many feel they can’t afford. When I help fellow moms with their finances, the conversation often comes up about how to find affordable therapy. Here’s the tea: therapy sessions are not always included in health insurance. Some people have to decide between getting groceries, or having their weekly or…
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I remember when I was obsessed with getting cheap backpacks. 1 dollar, 5 dollars, if the backpack was cheap, I was buying it for my kids. Then, mid-year, I’d end up buying them again and again. What a waste. There are so many back to school backpacks worth the money, and can last for years. Why We Buy Cheap Back…
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Voortman Bakery. All cravings and recipes are my own. Do you have a sweet and simple dessert that really makes you happy? Lemon meringue pie is that dessert for me. The problem: nobody wants to bake in the summer. So, this idea of a lemon meringue pie sundae makes my heart sing….
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Our family was recently invited to experience Dollywood Park and the Dream More Resort and Spa in Pigeon Forge, TN. With a 6 hour drive one-way, we were excited to possibly add Dollywood to our staycation and weekend trip list for our Ohio family. The challenge: we had to do Dollywood in 4 hours, or less. How To Visit Dollywood…
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