I love my large family, but when it comes to Christmas and buying presents for everyone it can get crazy expensive. Buying for our kids and each other can be an Olympic event with our bank account, but then when you have to add in your siblings, your parents, cousins, etc. it can get out of hand very quickly. Do you have the same problem? Not to mention you're buying gifts for your family and your husband's family, or significant other's family. I'm tired just thinking about it! I feel like one of the best ways to solve this problem for a large family, is to exchange names. You heard me! You don't have to buy everyone a present! What I'm talking about is outside of your own home. ... read more
How to host the best Christmas gift exchange for a large family
Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
“This post may be sponsored or contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. See my full disclosure here.” I loved this book! There is my review of the book, now I'm waiting for the movie to come to Redbox because I missed it in theaters. Seriously though, I really did love the book. It was so quirky and I completely got Bernadette. I think there might be a little bit of Bernadette in all of us. I mean who hasn't wanted to take off, leave our world behind and rediscover ourselves in a place where no one knows us? Did I tell you this book is a little quirky? This book is told in such a different ... read more
Woodland Thanksgiving Planner and Free Recipe Cards
Thanksgiving Planner Cover Art. Ready or not, Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. I can't believe it's almost here. I bet you can't believe it either. To help you get ready for the big day, I've got a planner for you. This Thanksgiving Planner is so cute and ready for fall with its woodland design and muted colors. Menu Planner, Menu and Food Prep Planner Pages It's chocked full of pages to help you plan your best Thanksgiving ever. You'll always know how many are coming to dinner and if they have any food allergies or are allergic to cats because you can make a note of that in the guest list. When you and your family and friends plan the menu, you'll know exactly who ... read more
Black Friday Planner and a Freebie!
Budget, Wish List and Gift Ideas from Black Friday Planner Who's ready to shop till they drop? One of my favorite hobbies is shopping and I LOVE Black Friday shopping. I know, I'm a little nuts. But there's something about being in the thick of things, finding the sales, and hunting down that one must-have item. It's a rush and also crazy stressful at times. It can also be overwhelming and a lot of times people are just plain rude. But I try to have fun and remember that I'm there to save money, not just for myself but for my family. I really do love finding that one special thing that someone close to me really wanted and at a great price. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe in ... read more
Anxiety and Bra Shopping: How I let Go of My Anxiety
If you've been following my blog for a long time, then you might know that one of my long term weight loss goals has been to reward myself with something special from Victoria's Secret. I have NEVER bought anything for myself there but I've always wanted to. Even when I was skinny, I never bought anything from there, something always held me back. For some weird reason, it always seemed out of reach for me. Probably because I'm so terribly shy and I always felt so insecure when I'd go into the store. The sales clerks are all gorgeous and I just didn't feel like I was part of that club and then after babies, etc. I gained weight which only added to my insecurities. I've always used ... read more
I am 1 of 4
Today I'm going to talk about something deeply personal. At the thought of writing this, I'm ready to break down in tears. I already feel them wanting to stream down my face. I think I have a story to tell and it's time I told it. It's not something I hide, but it's something I really don't talk about because no one really seemed to want to hear about it. You're supposed to get over it and move on, like it never even happened or that it really wasn't that big of a deal anyway. But it was to me and to my husband. When I was 21 years old and married for about a year my husband and I decided to start a family. For some reason, it took a year or so for me to get pregnant. The doctor ... read more
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