One of the best beauty bargains out there is the Aveda Institute. Learn what to expect from a visit there, including the Aveda haircut price and the time involved. I can’t believe it has taken me this long to write about the Aveda Institute! It is seriously one of the best frugal beauty deals out…
A Birchbox review to help you decide if this monthly beauty subscription is right for you. A few weeks ago I saw an offer on Swagbucks (this is my referral link) for Birchbox, a monthly beauty box subscription. My first box would be free after Swagbucks, so I decided to take a leap and try…
Originally published April 16, 2015 This past December I lucked out and grabbed a last-minute one-night reservation at Disney’s Beach Club Villas. I was visiting Walt Disney World with my daughter and to soak up the holiday spirit and review the Art of Animation Resort but I couldn’t resist a quick stay at the Beach Club!…
There is tremendous pressure in our culture to live beyond one’s means. Overspending on everything from phones to homes seems to be the norm. Those of us dedicated to living within a budget and not succumbing to societal pressure to overspend definitely need some cheerleaders! So I’ve decided to share inspiring stories of folks who have…
A delicious recipe for a crustless chicken pot pie. Using frozen biscuits on top of the traditional chicken pot pie filling make this a perfect, fast and easy comfort meal! Here are the words that frequent my recipe searches lately: “healthy”, “easy”, “one-pot”, “simple”, “fast”… noticing a theme here? đ I guess I’ve realized I…
Here’s an easy weeknight recipe that I’ve been making regularly for years. It is nice change of pace and I love that it’s packed with protein, fiber, and FLAVOR – a rare combination! The main ingredient, French green lentils (also known as lentilles du Puy), are an especially tasty and tender type of lentil. They also hold their shape…
If you frequent any frugal living blogs or websites you have likely come across the terms  “no spend” or “spending freeze”. Lots of folks out there advocate for taking a set period of time, usually a month, and attempting to spend money only on what is needed to survive – food, gas, bills, etc. There are of course…
My overarching goal for 2016 is to make this year my most intentional yet. As I shared in my post from early January, to me living intentionally means that my words, actions and finances are consistent with my ideals. I have been feeling like I owed y’all an update on my efforts… the thing I love most about…
An easy recipe for how to make colored rice for a great toddler sensory play activity! The highlight of our recent trip to Bull City Craft for toddler arts & crafts time was the rainbow rice sensory table. My little one and her friends spent the better part of an hour playing with the rice –…
If you have a kid in grades K-6 and have an interest in visiting a Six Flags park next summer, check out Six Flags Read to Succeed Program! It is available to teachers and schools (including homeschoolers) at no cost and rewards kids for reading 6 hours with a free Six Flags park ticket. Pass the…