I honestly don’t even remember my first jam-making moment. I was so young, probably only 5 or 6 and excited to “help” my mom and grandma during their annual “jam-athon”. I didn’t do a lot, but I did always help pick (and eat) the fruit from local U-pick farms or from neighbors who had wild …
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How I Saved Over $200 on Groceries
I often get questions regarding coupons and if it is really worth the time spent to cut coupons, file them…and then remember to use them each week. While it does take a bit of organization and dedication, I can assure you that it IS worth it! Each week, I spend about 2 hours on Sunday …
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Cut Your Grocery Bill Without Cutting Coupons
Many of you know that I am a huge advocate of cutting coupons to save on our weekly grocery bill…I’m addicted! However, what if you don’t have access to coupons? Or what if you don’t want to put the effort into clipping coupons? That’s fine! It’s not for everyone…and even if coupons aren’t for you, …
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My Closet
In one of my recent newsletter (you can sign up for these at the right –>) I mentioned that my “project” for the month would be organizing my closet. After the newsletter went out, I received countless e-mails from clients and readers, asking to see pictures of my closet. So, since I have nothing to hide, here …
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Saving Money on Groceries
I’ve been getting loads of e-mails with questions on how I keep my grocery budget so low each week. And this week was no exception… I managed to purchase over $98.00 worth of meat, dairy, fruits, veggies, bread, snacks, etc. for only $2.56!! That has to be some type of record! And before you even …
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Donate your Unused Items
If you are anything like me, there are several items around your home that you no long use or need. They might be perfectly useful to someone else but there they sit, cluttering up your home and robbing valuable space from other, more important things! Many of my clients tell me that they don’t know what …
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Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberries are always a welcome reminder that summer is officially here. Every June, I spend a Saturday morning picking strawberries at a local farm…and they try to come up with recipes to use them all up! One of my favorite things to make is strawberry lemonade; and this recipe is the best one I’ve found …
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Family Fun for Less
Who says you need to spend a lot to have fun? Often, the most rewarding family moments are the simplest and most affordable. As summer approaches, get in the habit of establishing a regular family time; here are a few free and inexpensive ideas to get you started. Plan a Picnic: Grab a blanket, sunglasses, …
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My Spring Garden
I decided to be very unproductive today and spend time taking (and editing) lots of picture from my garden! They turned out great; hear are a few of my favorites: Wave Petunias Verbena Pink Verbena Chives Iris Columbine Clematis Snowball Verburnum It seems that the “fruit” of all my extremely hard labor is finally starting …
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