by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 18, 2017 | Income
This Decluttr review will explain the process, how you can earn money, and why Decluttr is a great alternative to driving a bag of donations in your car for months.
Why does clutter seem to multiply overnight? You open a closet that you just organized only to find it stuffed full again.
You know that it’s important to keep up with it. Too much stuff is stressful for everyone. And we all have the best intentions. So you pull out the keep/trash/donate boxes and get to work.
Once you’re done, you look at your closet with pride. It feels good to tackle that job!
Now, before you turn around to face those boxes of stuff, you need to read this Decluttr review. Because it’s going to change the way you deal with all of that clutter!
Ok, so the trash box is easy enough. The keep box takes a little more effort, but you manage to find a home for everything.
Then there’s the donate box. You might take it straight to the donation bin in town. Or you might drop it in the corner of the garage or the back of your car. And it’ll stay there for months.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 16, 2017 | Ways We Saved This Week
For weeks I’ve told you about the money saving book in the works. If you look forward to this series each week, I think this book will be perfect for you. It’s called 500 Ways to Save Money: Build a Cash Jackpot for the Best Things In Life. You can learn more about it here.
(But I’ll give you a hint…you really want to become a subscriber to Medium Sized Family weekly newsletter. In fact, I’d join before Tuesday.) 😉
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 15, 2017 | Meal Plans
December is a super busy time of year for most of us. So let me help you with that meal plan!
Here you’ll get menu planning tips for all of your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks for two weeks! I try to stick with things that are in season and on sale this time of year.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 13, 2017 | Debt
Figure out how to get out of debt with these steps, and start living the better life you dream about. The #yearofno technique is what you need to succeed this time!
The notepad in front of us clearly wasn’t lying.
We were up to our eyeballs in debt.
Again.
And that meant that all the plans we had just made for our upcoming year clearly weren’t happening.
Something had to give.
Debt was ruining our lives. And we were finally ready to do something about it.
But what made this time different?
Well, that’s what surprised us the most.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 12, 2017 | Happiness & Giving
Use this Canvas On Demand review to learn if this photo company creates a good quality product. Find out how long it takes you to create a beautiful canvas.
Are you looking for a good quality canvas print of your family photo? Need a gift for your favorite artist? Then this Canvas On Demand review is just for you!
I received a free canvas from Canvas On Demand in return for my review. All opinions are my own.
Family pictures are a hassle. You have to book a photographer, find outfits for everyone, get through the day without tears, then remember to order your prints.
Even after all that…most of us probably have files of family photos that we never got around to printing. Which is a shame, because time moves quickly.
Thanks to the magic of the internet, ordering a beautiful canvas of your favorite pictures is easier and more affordable than ever!
So whether you paid for digital copies of prints or you have your own favorite pics you shot with your phone, you can create a canvas that is just the right size for your home.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 11, 2017 | Holidays
Inside: Funny Christmas tags are awesome, because you get to give them the gift of humor…plus whatever you bought. Grab these totally free printables!
Christmas gift tags are one of those things that doesn’t cost that much to grab at a dollar store. But why not save a buck where you can? And be honest…when was the last time you stopped at the dollar store and spent only a dollar?
That’s why I love to find free printable Christmas gift tags whenever I can. This year, I decided to try my hand at making some of my own. Since my family loves to joke and play, why not use funny Christmas tags?
No decent blogger can create something like this and keep it to themselves. So I’m sharing with you. Feel free to choose any of your favorites below to download and print yourself.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 8, 2017 | Ways We Saved This Week
Crafting and decor are not really my thing, but I do love a beautiful Christmas display. So I’ve been using Pinterest as my inspiration and fashioning some new ideas using things we have around the house to create a different display this year. I’ve been sharing my ideas on Instagram, so follow along if you like saving money on decor.
We’re also trying not to get carried away by spending on gifts. This time of year, the “might as well buy one more” attitude sneaks up on the best of us! That’s why I try to keep a written plan so we buy only the things we know will be loved.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 6, 2017 | Goals
You may have noticed that there was no debt check in back in November, and I’m sorry about that! But this series is not something I want to stop doing, because it keeps us accountable to our debt payoff plan. And I hope it helps you fight your own debt, too.
We started paying off this debt at the beginning of 2016, so we’ve been at it for nearly 2 years now. We’ve made some serious progress, which helps us get through the rough months.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 4, 2017 | Holidays, Large Family Life
Celebrating a large family Christmas is a blend of chaos, entertainment, and love. But it can get expensive! Here’s how to keep it simple and affordable.
There’s something magical about Christmas morning. But it’s even more magical when you have a large family to share it with.
There’s always someone to share dreams and excited giggles with, and that just makes the anticipation even better!
Big families are full of at least a little chaos, so it’s only natural that Christmas would get extra crazy when you have a lot of children to shop for. But it doesn’t have to get out of hand.
This year, we’re adopting a simple idea that won’t cost much, won’t take a lot of time, but will (ideally) change the feel of the way we celebrate the season.
Learn the easy steps you can take to recreate this idea with your own family!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 1, 2017 | Meal Plans
I know it’s December, but you should probably still do a meal plan. Maybe more than any other time! After all, who wants to figure out what to eat in the midst of shopping and wrapping?
An easy meal plan will stop you from having pizza and Christmas cookies for every meal this month.
Let me help you get that plan pulled together. After all, we Moms need all the help we can get!
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