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…
The following post is from Jeff of My Super-Charged Life: How To Get Going on the Things That Really Count Isn’t it easy to put things off? Often, the most important things in life count the most and get pushed to the back burner. We tell ourselves we should get going on it, but we…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: As I sat down to write this Christmas-themed post, I read the news about the school shooting in Connecticut. It's only been a few hours since it began and people everywhere are grieving. In such a happy, magical time of year, there is…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: At Christmas time I am always looking for ways to connect with my kids while also having them help me with gifts for family members and friends. One simple way to get kids involved with gift-giving is to have them help create special homemade gift wrap.…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: “Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ― Mother Teresa When you have five siblings and a growing group of nieces and nephews, holiday gift-giving can quickly become both a huge financial commitment…
The following post is from Bernice Wood of Living the Balanced Life: Tips for Hosting a Peaceful Thanksgiving Dinner While many are talking of Christmas already, I want to share some tips and ideas for my 2nd favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. I want to help you be productive when it comes to planning to host for…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Storing bulk food the (easy? cheap? green?) way Buying food in bulk and preserving it from your garden and farmer's markets is as an awesome way to save money and capture maximum nutrition. Still, there's even one more reason to love those frugal habits: they reduce…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Silicone Bakeware, Silicone Baking Sheets, Silicone Cupcake Liners, etc... With holiday baking coming up and gift season to boot, I've been thinking again about the safety of silicone bakeware. There are several unique kitchen items made for the ease of the people – a large portion of…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Each year I fight the fall. I think because the transition from full-blown summer to crisp autumn is my favorite time of year, I'd rather just freeze time, which leads me to resent when the overnight temps drop below 40º F.…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: 45 Ways to Save Money In Every Area of Your Home When money gets tight, it's time to take a close look at places you can save money. Check out these tips for savings in every room of your home: Kitchen & Dining Room Cook from…