The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: 5 More Easy Pantry Meals for Busy Weeknights Dinnertime can be a crazy affair at our house. With six kids hungry and a husband, too, I can be pressed to get all the components on the table in short order. I want us to be…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: There it is! One of life’s sweetest moments! But why didn’t you get a photo of it? There are lots of answers to that question, and they are often problems that have a simple solution. All you need is a little forethought. Here are four…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: UPDATE: Here are some glass-breaking tips and the honest-to-goodness-true best way to freeze food in glass jars. It seems that every day a new report comes out on the dangers of something or another toxin in various materials, doesn't it? Bisphenol-A in plastics is one of…
The following post is from Madison of My Dollar Plan and Kids and Money at about.com: I recently met with a group of moms and talked with them about finances and parenting. It was a helpful and fun discussion. Here are some of the questions asked and the discussion that we had about each topic.…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: 101 Days of Christmas: Hand-Painted Glass or Ceramic Gifts Hand-painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It's not difficult to find glass or ceramic items to add your special touch. This season, the dollar…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: 90 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas Are you getting complaints that you're impossible to buy for since you de-cluttered your home and possessions? Or do you have a simple living enthusiast in your life that you're struggling to find a gift? Here is a list of 90…
The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Lesson learned: I need to get it through my head that even if a beautiful print is inexpensive, the framing is not. Recently, I took a big pile of art to the framing store, and $$$ later (even with a 60% discount!)…
The following post is from Lisa of 7 Tips for Seasonal Decorating: Thanksgiving is behind us, and it's time to pull out the Christmas decorations! Making seasonal decorating transitions can take a lot of time and energy, so I found some ways to make it a little bit easier. 1. Keep it organized. When you're…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: 11 Tricks for Photographing Babies and Toddlers We have four kids who all arrived within five years. There was a season of my life when all I knew were pre-schoolers, toddlers, and babies. Like any mom, I took oodles of photographs in those days and…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: 5 Awesome Free Things to Do on Black Friday Are you a Black Friday shopper? Last year 225 million people went shopping the day after Thanksgiving. That's one in three Americans. Some of them camped out overnight and missed Thanksgiving with their family in the…