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Savory Suppers for Fall
There is just something about a good, savory supper’s aroma wafting in the air when you walk in the door from a long day that screams “Fall is here!” Bear in mind, if you work full time and you are the sole cook of your household, the aroma will not be present to greet you…
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No Spend November
With Christmas fast-approaching and a few bills that are billed annually, I am leaning hard into a no-spend month for the month of November. It’s so hard to do when all of the cute Christmas decor starts coming out plus you’re being pushed non-stop Christmas ads, but sometimes it’s a must. One thing I’m definitely…
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Home-made Halloween – UPDATE
Ya’ll. I am giddy writing this. An update to a previous post, Finding a Frugal Halloween, I was actually able to pull off costumes for my family of four for a combined total of $35 instead of the $41 previously mentioned. I LOVE to save a buck, so when I save more than anticipated, I’ll…
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Loss: An Emotional Post
I wish I had a grand excuse for my 2? 3? week hiatus, but truth be told I don’t. I have had posts or at least prompts planned for weeks, if not months now, so there is no excuse. But the only thing I can fathom is that I’ve subconsciously dreaded this post knowing that…
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Battling Perfection and Unrealistic Expectations
I have to admit that this post is a bit of a pep talk to myself, so I thought if anyone else struggles in this way, it might be good to get out of my journal and onto the blog. I’m a recovering perfectionist, learning to let go, and aspiring to stop with the unrealistic…