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Easy Homemade Laundry Detergent

Did you know that you can make your own easy homemade laundry detergent? It takes just two ingredients, and some extras if your loads need it. You’ll save money and still have clean laundry with little effort. I like making my own detergent because for $6 I can…

Easy Organization: How to Organize with Chalkboard Labels

The arrival of spring can inspire you to get more organized around your home. Chalkboard labels are an easy and inexpensive way to get your things organized with very little expense. Chalkboard labels are so easy to use, as all you have to do is peel and stick….

50 Unique Date Ideas

50 Unique Date Ideas

Love is in the air, and whether you are planning for a first date or you’ve been married for years, don’t make it a boring date! There are many unique dates ideas you can do that aren’t that expensive that will help you learn more about the person…

Kitchen Shortcut: How to Store Lemon Juice

This post is brought to you by Ronco Pasta. I received compensation for this post. Opinions are my own. Living in Phoenix has it’s perks. One of them is free citrus throughout the winter months. So many homes have citrus trees and can’t consume all the fruit they…

How to Prioritize Your To Do List

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Mommy Style + Hello Apparel

I received Hello Apparel merchandise in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I used to work in an office while I was in college and then after I graduated I was a school teacher. My wardrobe was strictly professional. I had my son in the…

3 Inexpensive Winter Accessories

I did not receive anything in compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.  I love everything about the cool winter weather: bundling up in warm clothing, wrapping myself in fleece blankets, drinking hot chocolate, etc. However, I think my love of winter weather stems from…

Fashion on a Budget

I love fashion. However, being a mom on a budget, I don’t have a large clothing budget. Despite my small budget, I’ve found that looking fashionable doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. To be honest, I do most of my shopping at second hand and discount…

Build a $1000 Emergency Fund in (less than) a year!

Build a $1000 Emergency Fund in (less than) a year!

Just two short years ago, my husband and I scraped by from month to month barely making ends meet and definitely living paycheck to paycheck. We made it a goal and work extremely hard to pay off our debt from student loans and a car loan and start…

How to Pick a Washer and Dryer set!

When our washing machine broke, we were set on a journey for the perfect washer and dryer. But shopping for washing machines is harder than it looks! We walked into the first store and had 30+ different sets to choose from that all looked basically the same. How…

Simple Hairstyles: Side Curls Ponytail

I had the opportunity to show you how to curl hair using the automatic curling iron, the Conair Curl Secret! It is a revolutionary new way for curling hair! I had so much fun trying it out and I am going to show you how the Curl Secret…

Manage Your Household Finances – A Guide for Women

As women, we wear many different hats from chef, chauffeur, maid, house cleaner, child rearing, and others. Many women these days also work either outside the home or with their own creative at home jobs from daycare to sales or handmade shops. With all these roles, as important…