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This is my favorite halfway-DIY Christmas gift that’s always a hit with my kids. Every year I make them memory books of their year, one per kid, and then I order them during Shutterfly’s Black Friday sales. They’re fun, inexpensive presents that get pulled off the shelf and browsed all year long.
Here are my best tips for making a memory book for your little(s), so they can look back on themselves through the years and remember their favorite times!… Read More »
Hello friends! I’m back after a long break (more on that soon). And what better way to start off the autumn and new school year than with a cute little DIY? I’ve been working on lots of crafts and home projects while I’ve been gone–and this home management binder is one of my favorites!… Read More »
I’m not embarrassed to admit that ours was a budget wedding. And it was perfect. I wouldn’t have changed a thing, even if we’d had ten times the amount to spend. All of our parents generously picked different things to cover, and we paid for a few parts ourselves.
One of those things was gifts for our parents and for our wedding party. I know gifts aren’t a necessity, but they were something that I wanted to do. Much of our wedding party flew in from out of town, and we’re all pretty young and on tight budgets, so I especially appreciate the sacrifices that they made to be there.… Read More »
I’m passionate about food! I love to garden, cook, bake, and read everything I can get my hands on about the food industry. I also love to be as close to my food as possible. I love to see it go from its component parts–that I grow or produce, if possible–all the way to its final jarred or plated version. There is something incredibly empowering about knowing exactly how what you’re putting in your mouth was grown, harvested, and made edible.
But even if you’re not especially passionate about gardening or cooking, another great reason to make more staples from scratch is money. Simply making yogurt from scratch, we save $5 to $10 per week. We’re definitely not through with our transition from prepared foods to foods made from scratch, but today I thought I’d share the changes we have made, including recipes and how-to’s! … Read More »
