A Cultivated Nest

5 Common Budget Mistakes You May Be Making

Budgeting can be hard! Wait, let me clarify that; making a budget is fairly simple, sticking to that budget is hard. It’s so easy to make mistakes with your budget and unfortunately those mistakes can be incredibly hard to erase. Once you’ve made them, you’ve dug yourself into a hole that for some families, they never climb out of. Take a look at these 5 common budgeting mistakes and then go ... Read More about 5 Common Budget Mistakes You May Be Making

Easy Healthy Fruit Popsicles

Making your own healthy (no sugar added) fruit popsicles is so easy that I feel ridiculous giving you directions! Most store bought popsicles are filled with artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. 2 simple ingredients is all that you need to make these delicious popsicles! Not only do these popsicles not have all that "stuff" in them, they can be customized to your tastes since ... Read More about Easy Healthy Fruit Popsicles

DIY Painted Mason Jar Bathroom Organizer

One of my favorite ways to freshen up or completely change the feel of a room's decor is with a pop of color in the form of paint, be it a whole wall or an accessory. I ALWAYS have several cans of spray paint on hand in whatever are my current favorite colors. With objects found around the home and 15 minutes you can brighten and coordinate a room to go with your mood! Organization is always at ... Read More about DIY Painted Mason Jar Bathroom Organizer

Easy To Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix

One recipe we make a lot in this house is chicken fajitas (because it's so quick and tasty). Of course what makes it so delicious is the fajita seasoning. Why buy fajita seasoning mix when it's so simple to make your own? I bet everything you need is already in your pantry! I like to make up 3 or 4 batches at a time and have it on hand ready to go anytime I need it, for long term use I recommend ... Read More about Easy To Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix

When Your Budget Just Isn’t Working

How to Fix a Broken Spending Plan. There are two things that everyone should know about budgets. First, they’re extremely personal. Just because one spending plan works for your friends or family, doesn’t mean that it will work for you as well. Second, your budget is almost always changing. If we forget those two things, we can easily find ourselves in a situation where we’re over budget, ... Read More about When Your Budget Just Isn’t Working

Easy to Make Bird Bath Succulent Garden

I love succulents because not only are they beautiful and unique plants but they hold up well under neglect - sometimes I forget to water as often as I should...Succulents do very well as indoor plants but I have found them to thrive even in the heat of Florida in the shade. They do love sun but mine grow beautifully in filtered sun as well. They also like very well drained soil so plant ... Read More about Easy to Make Bird Bath Succulent Garden