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How We Began to Slash Our Budget
I am very lucky to have married a frugal man that knows how to save money. We met in 2010 when we were just 19 years old and no clue on how to budget! We went through college together and he got to see all my bad spending habits!! Which, I am very glad that he did because I had a BIG spending problem that I tried to hide. I was fortunate enough that my parents were able to help me financially through college. I know that isn’t the case for most. I was very blessed. And I still am! Without the help of my parents, I would have worked a…
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Saving Money on Spices
It’s that time of year again – start cracking open those cookbooks and dusting off those pans! This is the one time of the year that I cook twice as much as I normally do. This is also the first year that we are hosting Thanksgiving at our new(ish) house. I am very excited to cook all our family a great Thanksgiving dinner! but I am little concerned about some of the recipes that we will be making. And let me tell ya, buying those weird ingredients that you only use once or twice a year can really add up. So, let me save you some money. All my spices…
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DIY Wedding Card Box
   Guess what. I’m going to save all of you brides-to-be about fifty bucks. Yeah, that’s right. Being crafty can save you so much money for your wedding! Trust me. Over the next month or so as my anniversary nears, I’m going to be posting all of the fantastic ideas and decorations I made and the money saving tips I’ve compiled.    When my wedding planner asked me about where I wanted all of the gifts to go, I knew right away where I wanted the table to be. But then she asked me about a card box. I’m fairly sure my reaction was “like the Valentine’s Day…
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DIY Framed Initial
I love my mom. And she is the perfect person to test out my crafting abilities on. Her birthday was also coming up so it was another excuse to make this! I gathered my supplies: wooden letter, frame, and accent pieces as well as some new paint. You will also need a poster board of sorts, a paint brush, and hot glue. First I painted the frame, letter and little accent pieces and let them dry. Warning! Craft wood is super absorbent and it took me three coats of paint for  each piece. I then cut and painted the poster/foam board to fit the frame and where none showed in…
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7 Apps to Save You Money
7 apps that will save you money!
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DIY Confetti Glasses
I love Anthropologie. I really do. But I can’t afford it. Like save up for a year can’t afford it. That’s okay though because Pinterest has come to the rescue!!! With a plethora of knock-offs to search through you can get the look of Anthro without breaking the bank. In trying to be a grown up (got married, graduated, moved, got a job, etc etc…) I decided my hot pink cups from my freshman year weren’t going to cut it anymore. I don’t want anything fancy or expensive that I’m afraid I’m going to break. Here comes the knock-off part. I got my inspiration from the Anthropology glasses and from this gal’s…
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DIY Mod Podge Letter
DIY Mod Podge Letter So, I got married a couple of years ago… YAY! and I have a new last initial. I wanted to make something cute but not too time consuming to celebrate this and make our new and first home a little homier. I had done mod podge letters many times before for my sorority sisters but had never made one for myself. And of course I went to Hobby Lobby and found the perfect pieces for this project. Time to get crafty. What you’ll need: Scrapbook paper Wooden letter Exacto knife or scissors Mod Podge Photos  For my letter, I selected a wedding photo that would fit…
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DIY Peppermint Foot Scrub
Pedicure are expensive. Let’s be honest. I work full time, my husband works full time and I can STILL not afford to get one as often as I like. I mean, how awesome would it be to get one every other week, shoot, every week? I like to treat myself to some pampering-me-time about once a week. I don’t even leave my house to do it. I give myself a nice foot soak and scrub and paint my toe nails. And that’s about all I have time to do or I just get super distracted. This foot scrub is not only soothing and invigorating but cost effective too. All you…
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DIY Sharpie Mug
Every other person that I follow on Pinterest has some sort of variation of the DIY mug. Most of them have mustaches or funny faces on the bottom of them but what about a mug for the twenty-something bookworm?  It’s super easy to do. I bought a mug from the dollar store, drew out what I wanted on it and drew on it! You just bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Done! Now it’s time to brew some herbal tea and settle into a good book. 🙂 Save
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DIY Chevron Letter
As wedding season draws to a close, here is a great gift you can give to the newly weds! My friend from church got married this past weekend and every single thing she registered for was chevron print in gray, black and silver. I didn’t want to spend 20 bucks on something I couldn’t customize for them. So I spent $3 on the letter and a little bit of time creating something that was unique for them. I printed off a chevron pattern from online and cut it out. I then traced it as many times as I wanted down the face of the letter. I filled it in with…
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