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One of the most important skills a homemaker can have is the ability to manage the household finances well. No matter the income, we all want to get the most for our money. I would love to share some of my favorite frugal resources with you. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. …
As spring approaches I am eager to open the windows, clear away some of the excess of winter coziness, and start scrubbing. I’ve found myself thinking of Grandma a lot lately and trying to recall just how she kept house. I truly believe my love of homemaking came from her. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…
We have entered the season of Lent and for those of us who observe this tradition, it’s a time of reflection and sacrifice. It’s common to give up something during Lent – chocolate, alcohol, meat, junk food, etc. But I’m thinking a bit differently this time. This year, in addition to giving up chips and…
I was hoping that March would bring warmer, sunnier days but…nope. It has been freezing here and they’ve been predicting ice or snow this weekend. Yuck. I’m ready for spring which you might guess from the color palette of this month’s book club selection. My son gave me Reese Witherspoon’s book, Whiskey in a Teacup,…
I’ve been in a bit of a slump the past couple of months. But my daffodils are blooming so that gives me hope that springtime and my missing motivation are on the horizon. I’ve been reading and listening to and watching some of my favorite time management and productivity sources in the hopes my spark…
I much prefer dresses and skirts to pants. They are more comfortable and dresses especially just make getting dressed super easy. Last summer I discovered some maxi dresses from Amazon that I absolutely love. As the weather cooled I was loathe to resort to pants so I did a little search and found long-sleeved versions…
Do you ever need some motivation to clean your house? If not, please share your wisdom. If so, you’re in good company. I’ve been sorely lacking in the motivation department lately. That’s part of the reason I invited my parents over for dinner last week. There’s no better motivation than having company, right? But we…
Well, January certainly did zip on by, didn’t it? Are you ready for a new LWD Book Club selection? I’ll be honest and admit I haven’t finished the January selection yet. I was trying to finish up some other books before starting it and all of a sudden I realized I only had a few…
It’s that time, friends. Time for a monthly grocery haul! Lisa and I went to the city Tuesday and we are now all stocked up. As always, we enjoyed our day together while tackling a big job. So here’s what I bought… Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. January Grocery Haul Sprouts organic…