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Farmhouse Decorating on a Budget: Thrifty Tips

How to Create Farmhouse Style Decor on a Budget If you want to update to the farmhouse style that is currently so hot right now you don’t have to run out and spend thousands of dollars or hire an interior decorator. Use what you already have and start small by changing a few items up in your home. I’m going to help get you started with a couple of clever ways you can turn up the farmhouse charm ... Read More about Farmhouse Decorating on a Budget: Thrifty Tips

How Having a Meatless Monday Saves You Money

Meatless Monday: How Going Meatless One Day a Week Can Save You Cash You may have heard the term "Meatless Monday" before, but like most people probably thought you enjoyed meat way too much to ever give it up at meal time. But the truth is, going meatless one day per week doesn’t just help you live a healthier life, it helps you save money as well! Let's take a look at how going meatless one day ... Read More about How Having a Meatless Monday Saves You Money

Frozen Dog Treats: Peanut Butter Berry Pops

Homemade frozen dog treats with peanut butter and berries! Our dog loves blueberries. It doesn't matter what he's doing, if we mention blueberries, he'll whip around and stare at us. He knows the word! But I don't mind him begging for blueberries, since they're healthy and full of good stuff. Plus it's easy to treat him with a berry here or there. But I started wondering if there was a more fun ... Read More about Frozen Dog Treats: Peanut Butter Berry Pops

DIY Sugar Scrub Cubes: Key Lime

Exfoliating DIY Sugar Scrub Cubes with a Key Lime Scent Summer can be hard on skin. Between the drying effects of the sun and pool chlorine, the beautiful skin you started the summer with may be completely gone by this point! Before winter starts and has a chance to dry and damage your skin further, scrub it back into beautiful health with a sugar scrub square. They're really easy to make at ... Read More about DIY Sugar Scrub Cubes: Key Lime

20 Easy Back to School Lunches

Easy School Lunches That are Perfect for Back to School It's back-to-school season! Some schools are already back in session, and other kids are going back next month. Which means its time to start planning what you'll give your kids for lunch! Whether they'll be taking lunch with them to school, or eating at home during the homeschool day, you'll want to pick something quick, easy, but filling. ... Read More about 20 Easy Back to School Lunches

How To Keep Your Succulents Alive – For Beginners

Easy Tips to Help You Keep Your Succulents Alive Succulents are a low maintenance plant, which makes them perfect for brown thumbs, but green thumbs love them too! They are so dramatic and eye catching with a massive variety of colors, textures, and shapes. They are perfect for containers, adorable in fairy gardens, and will grow just about anywhere you want to put them. Plus, they're pretty ... Read More about How To Keep Your Succulents Alive – For Beginners