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  • pumpkin spice buttermilk waffles
    DIY & Recipes | Recipes

    Pumpkin Spice Buttermilk Waffles

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 30, 2024

    A delicious pumpkin spice buttermilk waffle recipe for any time of year! I have no shame about being a pumpkin junkie. I have a board dedicated to pumpkin recipes on Pinterest, which I consult when I am in the mood for something pumpkiny. The mood can strike at any time of year, but it strikes most…

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    DIY | DIY & Recipes

    $50 Easy DIY Walkway Idea

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser March 6, 2025

    A cheap and easy DIY walkway idea with stepping stones and gravel. I wanted a new walkway for the front of my house that I could do 100% myself. I didn’t want to mess with pouring concrete so, I researched some cheap walkway ideas and came up with a stepping stone (aka paver) and gravel…

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    DIY | DIY & Recipes

    DIY Foaming Hand Soap Dispenser

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser September 14, 2020

    Do you have a mason jar and paint? If so you can make your own DIY foaming hand soap dispenser with just a lid. I’ve been making my own hand soap on and off for years now (get my easy instructions for how to make foaming hand soap here) and have always just reused plastic…

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    DIY & Recipes | Recipes

    Easy Air Fryer Sausage

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 16, 2024

    Here’s how to cook delicious air fryer sausage and go from frozen breakfast sausages to ready to eat in 7 minutes! I love how my little air fryer can both save time and keep food from turning soggy in the microwave! One of my favorite things to make in the air fryer are frozen breakfast…

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    Tips & Tricks

    9 Practical Tips For Saving Money On Groceries

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser November 18, 2024

    Here are my BEST tips for saving money on groceries from someone who feeds her family for under $500 per month! Groceries are the second largest expense for most households after their mortgage or rent. Finding ways to reduce your grocery budget while still eating healthy, nourishing food is key to saving lots of money…

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    Family Travel | Southern US

    Savannah Georgia For Kids: 25 Fun Things To Do

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser June 16, 2024

    Are you looking for fun and affordable things to do in Savannah Georgia for kids? Then you’ve come to the right place! This post will give you lots of details and information on fun family things to do in Savannah GA.  There is SO much to do in this fantastic city – here’s where to…

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    DIY | DIY & Recipes | Tips & Tricks

    How To Make Foaming Hand Soap (Don’t Buy Soap For Years!)

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser February 18, 2024

    How to make foaming hand soap from liquid castile soap and water! Never buy hand soap from the store again.  I’ve made my own foaming hand soap for most of the past year and I’m finally getting around to sharing this with y’all… sorry it has taken me so long! I learned somewhere on the…

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    Tips & Tricks

    The Easiest Way To Save Money + $25 FREE To Get You Started!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser February 13, 2024

    I have a secret weapon for saving money  – one that makes my money disappear into a savings account before I ever have a chance to spend it! The key is to automate your savings and I’ll show you how to do it in this post with a free online savings account.  How to Automate…

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    DIY & Recipes | Recipes

    Air Fry Breaded Mushrooms Recipe

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser October 22, 2023

    These air fry breaded mushrooms are a seriously delicious appetizer or snack. Learn how to make restaurant-quality breaded mushrooms in the air fryer! In the past, fried mushrooms were something I would only order at a restaurant. I’d cross my fingers and hope that they would arrive crispy and NOT with mushy breading. Well, it…

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  • Before picture of yellow chest of drawers and After piccture of pink chest of drawers with updated modern handles
    DIY | DIY & Recipes

    Kid-Friendly DIY Dresser Makeover!

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 26, 2020

    Here’s how we turned an ugly smoke-stained thrift store dresser into a like-new painted chest of drawers! My 7-year-old daughter has finally outgrown the fabric bin drawers we had been keeping her clothes in since she was a baby. Why do they grow up so fast?? I started shopping for a small dresser for her…

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