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DECEMBER 10, 2011

In addition to the 30 amazing holiday feast recipes, there are a number of great DIY ($10 or less) centerpiece ideas, as well as practical tips and guidance for simplifying your holiday schedule, as well as hosting a simple and fabulous feast. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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Entertainment Holiday DIY Wellness 127

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MARCH 11, 2013

At the end of 31 days, your house will be clean, and you'll have a new perspective on housekeeping as well! Simple Living by Lorilee Lippincott. Deal with tangible and intangible clutter in just 30 days with Simple Living, which will help you have a simpler and cleaner home.and keep it that way.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights.

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APRIL 11, 2012

Today, I'm answering a question posed to me by BlogHer's Life Well Lived Campaign, "how do you organize paperwork, both online and off?". 3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep. Also, hop on over to Life Well Lived and read, Ten Ways to Organize Your Papers - Offline and Online. Thanks for reading.

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Organic Organization Paperless Office 138

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MAY 11, 2015

Inspired by Italian gelato recipes, Turkey Hill All Natural Gelato is made with simple ingredients like milk, cream, sugar and vanilla. With the temperatures heating up, All Natural Gelato makes a cool summer treat and I wanted a topping that was simple, delicious, and also all natural. Strawberry Mango Dessert Topping.

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JULY 9, 2014

And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Last summer my husband started volunteering at the Y in exchange for a free family membership and now we have all of the benefits of the gym, but not the monthly fee. Cable TV & Land Line.

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JULY 25, 2011

I used some chocolate sauce that was in our refrigerator, but that could be homemade as well. Grilling bananas is just as simple: 1. I also pureed some thawed strawberries from our U-Pick excursion back in May and of course I made my favorite, homemade whipped cream. Read my post about grilled pineapple for the prep information.

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Ice Cream Homemade Desserts Chocolate 239

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Pull out the chicken and slice, put back in the slow cooker and stir everything up really well. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Place 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced red onion, 1 – 1.5 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Ever since Ina Garten showed me how simple roasting a chicken was in my early days of home cooking. Stir well and allow to cool down completely. Stir well and place in freezer containers. Since I usually roast a chicken in the afternoon or evening, this method works really well. Press juices out of veggies and herbs.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Your Nose Knows: Skip on harsh chemicals and instead keep it simple. As your schedule allows, you can go deeper with your cleaning, but I’ve found making this list your default gets you that balance of well-kept place on a real world schedule. If you have any suggestions that work well for you, please share!

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Yes, this does require time, but if you have more time than money, this works well. Don’t let a small grocery budget make you think you can’t feed your family well! Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps. That wasn’t very frugal of me, but our house was really hot and we all wanted to sleep well. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals.

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APRIL 1, 2013

In I Can Teach My Child to Read, Jenae provides parents with the fundamentals of teaching a child to read in simple, easy-to-understand language that can be implemented the minute you finish reading it. This week only , get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40 (a savings of more than 70%)! I Can Teach My Child to Read! by Jenae Jacobson.

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Activism Education Kids and Family Parenting 100

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

The ingredients are simple. The apple slicer is a well used gadget at our house. I didn't have store bought crust in the refrigerator and I didn't feel like making the pie crust. What is a girl to do.Apple Crumb Pots. Slice 6-7 of your favorite baking apples. I love Ginger Gold for baking. Place the ramekin cups on a baking sheet.

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JULY 16, 2015

If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Keep it Simple. And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. Well, you know how that ends…someday, we’ll travel extensively. .

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JUNE 24, 2013

Each week includes a food challenge to help you make realistic dietary changes as well as a custom exercise plan from RealFitMoms.com. In How to Love Your Waistline and Your Food, Jules introduces you to a new, simple way of eating. Get this bundle for more than 85% off this week only. 42 Days to Fit by Brandy Ferguson.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. They LOVE it.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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APRIL 29, 2013

With plenty of full-color images, you''ll find step-by-step tutorials to capture and create stunning images yourself as well as ideas for using iPhone photos to stay organized, save money and just be happier. Alli''s iPhone Photography: The Visual Guide is your go-to guide for the best iPhone photo editing apps.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

When we are faithful to focus on what is truly essential in our homemaking, we can build an eternal legacy…one simple day at a time. Arabah gives you a sneak peek into what other families are doing to revolutionize their time around the family table as well as the tools you need to approach your mealtimes intentionally as well.

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APRIL 24, 2014

I was exhausted and starving and that simple food tasted so good. His world was rocked too and he handled it so well. I still remember that morning’s breakfast of scrambled eggs and pumpernickel toast that my husband made me. Our dog, Toby, didn’t leave my side. He just wanted to snuggle with me and sniff the baby.

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JULY 10, 2013

To sweeten our tea, I make a simple syrup. I like my iced tea a little sweeter and with simple syrup we can each sweeten our tea to our taste. How to Make Simple Syrup (Basic Recipe) 1/2 cup sugar. This recipe stores well in an 8 oz jelly jar. How to Make Herbal Simple Syrup 1/2 cup sugar. 1/2 cup water.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Well for starters, I completely forgot to write a September update–ha! For my system, read 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. How Did We Do in September & October.

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APRIL 20, 2015

Health & Wellness … soothe aches & pains with natural remedies. The proven, simple, and effective skills you need to transform your house into a home are all waiting for you in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle. Motherhood … find peace, balance & joy in mothering. Organizing … conquer the clutter and simplify your life.

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Kids and Family Library Health and Beauty Audio 100

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APRIL 10, 2013

With a bent toward natural living, this collection includes real food recipes for pregnancy and beyond, plus tips for breastfeeding, natural birth and simple living with a baby. This week only, get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40 (a savings of more than 80%)! Healthy Pregnancy Super Foods by Kate Tietje.

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OCTOBER 19, 2015

Your are able to earn cash rebates on a variety of products, such as grocery, apparel, automotive, beauty & wellness, beer & wine, restaurants, home & office needs, sports & fitness and more. As you’re planning your grocery list, unlock the cash back rewards on items you need by completing simple tasks.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Your Grocery Budget Toolbox is a basic handbook for any family who wants to eat well on a budget. Barry brings a unique perspective to debt counseling, and in From Debtor to Better, he provides a simple, easy-to-follow system to help you climb your way out of debt and take control of your finances.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Debt 100

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JUNE 30, 2014

I think we eat pretty well for $450 and any less than that is a stretch for us. For my system, read 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. The good news is that we stayed within our grocery budget of $450 for each month. This is the right amount for my family–not too low and not super high either. July’s Assignments.

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. We were all well fed and quite happy. This month, I bought one package of juice boxes for the girls’ lunches and that was a treat for them and a thank-you from me for behaving so well in the grocery store.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Every month going forward, we need to maintain our kitchen organization that we worked so hard on so that menu planning is easier, Action Step 4: Create 2-3 emergency back up meal ideas that store well in the freezer or pantry.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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MARCH 30, 2014

March’s assignment was to create 2-3 emergency back up meal ideas that store well in the freezer or pantry. For my system, read 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting. How Did We Do in March. Action Step 2 : Continue to plan your meals and grocery list.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. Earn Cash Back on these 4 Simple Grocery Apps.

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JUNE 5, 2015

I like to make a big batch of taco meat, because it freezes well, but we ended up eating all 3 pounds this week. The taco meat also goes well in my Homemade Burrito Bowls , in place of the chicken. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. I ate tacos for lunch and my kids had them for after school snacks.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Her simple, straight-forward approach shows you how to break your day into bite-sized pieces by scheduling four blocks of time in your day to help you meet the demands of your day-to-day life. Creating a Schedule That Works by Marlene Griffith.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Bread, rolls, bagels, and other baked goods freeze really well, so when you find a great price, store in the freezer. That price makes a trip to the U-Pick farm worth it, because berries freeze well. From my strategy, read: Earn Cash Back from these 4 Simple Grocery Apps. a pound vs. $3.99/lb Look for grocery clearance.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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MARCH 4, 2016

How in the world did we fail at simple 5th grade math? We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract. Our goal was simple: Pay Off Our Debt and Never Go Back Again. We started to even wonder if we were out of our minds as well.

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