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Eating healthy breakfasts in a busy house

February 18, 2014 By Tanya 4 Comments

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Jimmy Dean, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RedboxBreakfast http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” I live in a breakfast house. My family (myself included) love breakfast. The problem is that we don’t always have a very well rounded breakfast, mostly because…

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Filed Under: How To Save Money, Recipes, Thrifty Living

DIY Rag Rug Throw Pillows

February 4, 2014 By Tanya 19 Comments

   We seem to go through pillows, or pillow covers quickly. For me it is more of an evolution of an admitted pillow addiction.  But for the kids, it is survival of the fittest.  Especially pillows that are destined (or have the unfortunate luck) to end up in our playroom. I love our playroom.  I…

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Filed Under: craft, Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Dollar Store Projects, home decor, How To Decorate, How To Save Money, Pillows, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

Potty Training 101 and our #CtnlCareRoutine

February 3, 2014 By Tanya 3 Comments

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CtnlCareRoutine  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Most of you know that my kids range in age from little guys to my eldest (who made me a Grandma almost four months ago) which makes for…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, How To Save Money

How To Save Money On Kids Clothes + My Sytem That Works Part 1

January 7, 2014 By Tanya 7 Comments

Clothing a large family can get expensive.  Real quick. I have used a system like this for years, coming up with new ideas, tweaked them over time and created a streamlined system that works really well for me. You don’t have to have a large family to reduce spending in some important areas however.  Years…

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Filed Under: Being A Mom, How To Save Money, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

December 10, 2013 By Tanya 3 Comments

The humble potato gets a gussied up in a creamy cheese sauce in this super easy recipe. I think I could make a batch of these and have them for dinner with a salad as the main dish I like them so much.  But what I really love to serve them with is a nice…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gluten Free Recipes, How To Save Money, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

Recycled Christmas Cans | with Brooke from Blissful Roots

December 6, 2013 By Tanya 1 Comment

I love the creative and functional possibilities of a simple tin can.  If you’ve ever visited me at Blissful Roots, you probably have seen a few of my DIY recycled can projects.  I’ve made them for every day occasions (office supplies) and holidays (Valentine’s Day, 4th of July).  I realized this year I haven’t made…

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Filed Under: Christmas, craft, Craft Ideas, Decorating, Dollar Store Projects, How To Save Money, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

Laundry Room Makeover: The Before…

July 18, 2013 By Tanya 27 Comments

Sometimes you need to see how messy a space has become in order to really be able to appreciate how much you love your before and after. I have pondered this just-before-you-leave-the-house-and-walk-thru-thegarage-drop-zone so many times…I usually just shut the light off, close the door and go make something pretty.MORE AFTER THE JUMP… But now this is…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Homemade Cleaning Supplies, How To Decorate, How To Save Money, Thrifty Living

The BEST Dollar Tree Items You Should Be Buying

July 16, 2013 By Tanya 34 Comments

Have you ever wondered if you are really saving money by shopping at your local Dollar Store? I had never really checked out the entire inventory until a few years ago, and I will let you in on a little secret… It is the place to stop before you head to your regular discount retailer…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Dollar Store Projects, How To Save Money, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

Union Jack DIY Wall Art

January 23, 2013 By Tanya 43 Comments

  I have been wanting to make this for months, and while the design was in my head, the right materials had not come along yet. Until I unearthed a large framed cork board from my garage, a treasure from a neighbor’s yard sale. And, the fabric I had been looking for was discovered this…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, How To Decorate, How To Save Money, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

How To Make Laundry Detergent

January 14, 2013 By Tanya 9 Comments

  Are you spending your spare time organizing, cleaning and dreaming of Spring? I have devoted a chunk of time each day to evaluating my home management systems, expenses, and areas  that could use improvement.   One of them is how much I spend on cleaning supplies and laundry detergents.  While cleaning and organizing my…

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Filed Under: DIY, Gifts From The Kitchen, Homemade Cleaning Supplies, How To Save Money, Slow Cooker Recipes, Thrifty Living

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