by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 29, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
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Happy Friday! I’d say it’s been a crazy week here, but aren’t they all?
Another Friday means another edition of the 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week series. When I first started this series, I wondered if I’d be able to come up with unique ways that we’ve saved every week. And each week I wonder if I’ll be able to do it again. But we’ve managed to do it 20 different times now! That means that in this series alone, you can find 100 different ways to save money! Isn’t that amazing?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 28, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips, Parenting Tips
The list of easy winter activities for kids you’ve been looking for. Cheap, simple, fun for a tired Mom!
It’s 4:00 in the afternoon and your kids have been home from school all day.
The toys are cast aside. Everyone’s tired of Disney+.
Instead, they’re playing their favorite game called “bounce my sibling off of the wall”.
You are desperately Googling for fun activities, because if you Google the words running through your mind you are afraid you’ll wind up on a list somewhere.
While I’d love to offer you another cup of coffee and some chocolate pie, the internet has its limitations.
But what I can give you is a treasure trove of ideas to do when you are stuck inside.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 27, 2016 | Saving Money
Wondering what to do with pennies? Read on to learn how they are more powerful than you think!
When I was a teenager, I was super interested in finance. I devoured books about being frugal and saving up your money. I know, I was a bit of a weirdo. But, to me, it was fascinating!
I watched where my dollars went, but I also kept track of my change. I’d pick up the penny on the sidewalk. When I put it together with its friends, they added up to something.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 24, 2016 | Goals
Is it already the end of January? This year is flying by! It’s almost time for a goals update, and I want to make sure I’m taking my beloved baby steps towards the goals I’ve set for 2016 since we’re nearly 1/12th finished with it.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 22, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
What a crazy week it has been! The kids were off on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (of course). Then off again on Wednesday due to snow. And they spent the entire week talking about a ton of snow hitting today, so who knows how the week will end for us?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 20, 2016 | Holidays, Parenting & Household Tips, Recipe
Every year, my brother hosts a football party for “The Big Game”. To make the party more interesting, he likes to hold competitions. Every guest is encouraged to bring an entry and try to win. It’s a lot of fun… not only to find a great recipe to show off, but also to get to eat a variety of other “best recipes”.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 18, 2016 | Meal Plans
If you are looking for a complete 2 week meal plan that is frugal and includes recipes and suggestions for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks…then you’ve come to the right place!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 18, 2016 | Goals
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Happy Monday to you! Do you have the day off in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr? The kids are off of school and the hubby is home for the day here.
You’re probably tired of hearing about the baby goats by now, but it was a really exciting week for us here last week! In case you aren’t tired of it, be sure to “like” my Facebook page since I’ll likely do most of my goat baby pictures and videos over there. (But don’t be too surprised if the cuties make an occasional appearance here on the blog. 🙂 )
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 15, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
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Happy Friday to you! It’s been such a busy week here that I’m not sure if I accomplished much at all from my weekly goals. But having baby goats is a very exciting time!
Having our first kidding has not been cheap, but most of the supplies we’ve bought can be used for many years. So as long as we continue to breed our does, it’s money well spent. And should we change our minds, we ought to be able to sell our supplies to another goat farmer.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 11, 2016 | Goals
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I was so happy to get my yearly goals set last week. It’s nice to have a vision of what I want to do with my year. It helps me to make an effort to do the things I want to do in life before it’s too late. It’s so easy to get into a rut and do the same things day in and day out.
Each week, I like to set goals that are really just baby steps to keep me on track and marching towards those SMART yearly goals.
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