Meal planning on a budget can be hard - let me help! Here are two weeks of easy and cheap family dinners for $100. Grocery list included.
Feeding your family on a budget is hard, especially with the rising prices that we're all feeling these days. With prices changing often over the past year, ...
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Champurrado: Thick, Delicious Mexican Hot Chocolate
Champurrado – a thick and delicious Mexican hot chocolate made with Abuelita chocolate – is one of my very favorite cold weather drinks. Try the easy recipe yourself and I bet you’ll be as hooked as me!
I first tasted the Mexican hot chocolate called champurrado back in college when Pablo made ...
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Highlights from 2022, Goals for 2023
I don't share this type of post as much on here anymore as it seems to hearken back more to the blogs of the past (circa 2010) than the current purpose of this blog. BUT I find that I do enjoy reading other people's highlights, reflections and goals for the new year so I decided that I would go ...
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75 Cheap Family Friendly Meals and Budget Recipes
Need some good cheap meals to make for your family? Here are 75 + frugal, family friendly meals that my whole family loves.
Do you ever sit down to do some meal planning and completely blank out? If so you're not alone. Despite the fact that I cook for my family almost every single day, ...
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12 Tips to Save Money on Groceries During the Holidays
With the out-of-control inflation that's been going on, plus all the food needed for special celebrations at this time of year, is it even possible to save money on groceries during the holidays? I think it is! Here are my 12 best tips to save money on groceries - yes, even during the ...
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The Best Things to Buy on Facebook Marketplace to Save Money
Wondering what are the best things to buy on Facebook Marketplace to save money? Here are my favorite items to look for, plus my best tips for buying.
As a big proponent of frugal living, one of my favorite ways to save money is to buy used when I can. In the past few years Facebook Marketplace ...
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25 of the Best Christmas Books for Kids and Families
Is there anything better during the holidays than snuggling up and reading Christmas books to your kids? Here are 25 of the best Christmas books for your family to read!
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I love this time of year! Thanksgiving is ...
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10 Lessons I’ve Learned After 8 Years of Parenting
It's been awhile since I've written a more "from the heart" type post here on my site. I've been trying for the most part to write more posts that I think people will find helpful - "how-to's" and things like that. However, one of the initial reasons for this site was for me to have a place to just ...
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My Homeschool Morning Routine (with 4 kids)
A new school year is about to begin! Here's my homeschool morning routine with 4 kids and what you can do to make a successful morning routine of your own.
With summer flying by, I've been doing some planning for our next homeschool year which will start up in just a couple weeks.
Back when ...
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