Happy New Year!
The new year is a gift waiting to be unwrapped and revealed little by little. There’s not much in the new year that I have control over and that’s a little scary.  One thing I can control is that I…

Merry Christmas 
I hope things are well with you. Take a deep breath with me and try not to feel stress. I’m need to be offline with my family until New Year. I might pop in and blog, but I need it…

Making Disney Affordable
Jo, is a friend of our family and as an avid disney fan and travel expert has experience making Disney affordable.  If you’re looking for a clutter free family Christmas gift that you can save up for all year, this…

Frugal Friday #5
If you’re new here:  On Fridays I share a few frugal things I did during the week.  Then in the comments you to share a frugal thing or two you did during the week.  If you are a blogger feel…
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We Increased our Food Budget this Month
Whew, Friends.  It is a BUSY week.  I’m in charge of 3 Christmas concerts and the doc temporarily increased my allergy medication which makes me slightly more functional than a zombie.  Two concerts are complete and the 3rd is tonight.  The rest…

Frugal Friday #4
This is going to be a quick post!  I’ve got to get back to work so I can finish a present and run it over to a birthday party that’s already started.  I’m so happy that the party’s next door!…

Bollstr Water Bottle Holder
I got a new water bottle carrier from Bollstr a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been using it awhile to make sure it’s a good product, and I’m smitten. It’s sturdy enough that it doesn’t flop around while I am moving, and has a…

Choosing Joy
I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.  Ours was lovely.  I was determined not to be stressed, and it worked out except for about a half an hour on Thanksgiving morning. That’s the half hour, I feel compelled to tell…