When it comes to life skills you learn from those that survived the great depression, perhaps the most life-changing skills you can learn are the simplest. "Waste not, want not" is not just a saying. For those that lived through the great depression, it was a mantra on survival. If you bring simple steps or lessons from the Great Depression into your home to waste less you find yourself in need of less. Life just gets less complicated. Lessons from the Great Depression on Wasting Less Reuse containers that your food comes in When it comes to protecting your food from pests you can reuse glass jars from pasta, jelly, and other foods. These jars are perfect for storing beans, rice, popcorn, and other items that get ransacked by critters. Don't throw out those … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe
Use your Instant Pot to make a creamy, cheesy meal with this Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe. Use simple ingredients and make this meal in no time for the family to enjoy. It is one of our best instant pot recipes. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta in the Instant Pot Do you love chicken with ranch and bacon? If you’ve ever had it in a wrap or sandwich before, try this Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe. It’s an impressive meal that you can make in less than an hour. It combines the flavors of the ranch with chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon for an undeniably delicious dish. Do I have to use cream of chicken soup? The cream of chicken soup pairs perfectly with other ingredients in this dish to create a creamy and flavorful … [Read more...]
Shop Back to School Trends With Justice
This post is sponsored by Sivan Social. All comments and opinions are my own. As it gets closer to the start of a new school year, my daughter looks forward to going shopping to select clothes to wear throughout the year. Before we even head out for the day, she makes sure to let me know that she would like to go to Justice, the perfect clothing store for tween girls with serious style! I don’t have a problem allowing her to choose where to go for her clothes because I want her to find shirts, pants, dresses, and other items that keep her comfortable and make her feel confident. Justice does just that! Five Must-Have Clothes and Accessories From Justice For Back To School If you want your child to feel confident, comfortable, and stylish, a trip to Justice is in … [Read more...]
How to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Life
Whether you are a mom to a toddler or a couple of teenagers, looking after your children may take a lot out of you. Apart from physical exertion, it may also leave you with mental exhaustion. With a jam-packed routine, the stress of being a mom sometimes surpasses the pressure you get from a job outside of the home. But even then, the need to take care of yourself still persists. In order to maintain a healthy mind and body, you need to adopt proper exercise practices. Otherwise, you can notice a significant deterioration in your health over time. How to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Life To make sure that you fulfill essential fitness requirements, here’s the lowdown on how to incorporate exercise into your daily life. Get a Bike Exercising … [Read more...]
8 Anxiety Relief Tips for Stressed-Out Moms
This article was written by Lauren Johnson, a content writer at strutyours.com. 8 Anxiety Relief Tips for Stressed-Out Moms Being a parent is akin to being a plate-spinning, fire-breathing acrobat. The day-to-day grind of getting kids where they need to go, worrying about finances, and dealing with mountains of problems at work is enough to make you want to pull your hair out sometimes. Many parents, especially new parents, deal with some form of anxiety regularly. The natural protective nature of parenthood can lend itself to anxiety if not managed properly. In this article, we chat about anxiety and how to cope as a mom. Related: Tips for Moms to Destress What is anxiety, anyway? The fight or flight response is something we’ve all likely heard about. … [Read more...]
Sippable Blackberry Pie Fireball Drink Recipe
Transform a sweet dessert into the perfect adult-friendly beverage with this Sippable Blackberry Pie Fireball recipe. It’s delicious, refreshing, and great to serve at parties for adults! What Is a Sippable Blackberry Pie Fireball? The Sippable Blackberry Pie Fireball is a refreshing alcoholic beverage containing a small amount of Fireball Whiskey with fresh blackberries and lemon juice. It will remind you of blackberry pie with a twist! It’s a great beverage to drink in the summer when you’re spending time with friends and family! Related: Island Pineapple Drink Recipe How many servings will this recipe make? You can follow this recipe to make enough for two people to enjoy the Sippable Blackberry Pie Fireball. If you’re hosting a party, feel free to double, triple, … [Read more...]
Time Saving Back to School Morning Tips
Morning time can be the most stressful time of the day when heading back to school. Everyone is tired, everyone is crabby, and you are typically in a hurry to get everyone out of the house on time. This year, don’t let the mornings defeat you. Instead, give these simple time-saving back-to-school morning tips a try! You will see that morning can be much smoother, simpler, and efficient when you give these few tips a try. Take a look! Time-Saving Back to School Morning Tips: 1. Give yourself a cushion. Always factor in about 20 extra minutes each morning in case you hit a bump. If you need to be out of the house by 7:30, and typically wake up at 6:30, try waking at 6:10 instead. This cushion will come in handy should you run across any glitches that may hold you up. 2. Make a visual … [Read more...]
Starbucks Copycat Egg White Bites Recipe
Do you find yourself in the Starbucks line ordering their egg white bites daily? Save money and time by preparing this copycat recipe of the Starbucks Egg White Bites that will taste fresher and even better! Copycat Starbucks Egg White Bites Egg white bites are delicious and perfect to have for breakfast when you’re on the go. If you’re tired of spending time in the Starbucks line and you’d love to have a way to make your favorite breakfast at home, use this recipe to prepare a copycat version of the Starbucks Egg White Bites. They’re delicious, easy to prepare, and great to have both morning and night, depending on when you want to eat them! Related: Starbucks Recipes – Vanilla Bean Scone Recipe What You’re Going to Need to Make the Starbucks Egg White Bites Be sure to … [Read more...]
How To Save On Dining Out – An Extremely Frugal Family’s Guide to Dining Out
Dining out is considered a luxury to some families. A truly frugal family would probably never eat out because restaurant menu prices are significantly higher than just the cost of food. But dining out is supposed to be an experience, not something you do to be super-frugal so if the occasion arises and you want to take the family out for a non-fast food meal, then here are some ways to save on dining out. How To Save On Dining Out Kids Eat Free Nights One of the most common ways to save on dining out is through the kids – from ordering off the significantly cheaper kids’ menu or eating free-of-charge on certain nights of the week, depending on the restaurant – and in some cases, you may only have to pay for the adult meals if you find a restaurant offering good deals. Check around … [Read more...]
How to Save For Your Next Car Purchase
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Navy Federal Credit Union is federally insured by NCUA Are you hoping to get a new vehicle in the next few months? Find out how to start saving for your next car purchase. The amount you’ll need to save will depend on a few factors, including which car you’d like to buy and drive off with when leaving the dealership. Figure Out How Much the Car You Want Will Cost Look at some of the different cars that you’re interested in and get more information on them. Pay attention to the features that come with these vehicles, including safety features and upgrades that aren’t necessarily available on older makes and models. You can then compare the price of different cars and … [Read more...]
Homemade Natural Degreaser
Are you tired of using toxic chemicals to get rid of grime and grease when cleaning? Use this safe, toxic-free Natural Degreaser to clean your stove, kitchen area, and other parts of the home with ease. The Importance of Using a Natural Degreaser Many of the cleaning products marketed today contain harsh ingredients that are harmful to continue breathing in each day. If you’ve noticed that a lot of the products you used in the past to get rid of grease and grime smelt bad and contained toxic ingredients, you may have decided that you’d like to make a switch. Using a Natural Degreaser is beneficial because it doesn’t contain those bad ingredients. Although it’s not full of chemicals, it still gets the job done and leaves the home smelling fresh when you’re done with … [Read more...]
Foodie Subscription Boxes
Everyone loves food, there is no denying that. However, there are some who REALLY love food. Food from all over the world, trying new styles and new recipes. What better way to feed into their passion ( see what I did there HA ) than to get them Foodie Subscription Boxes this year. It's the gift that gives monthly! Need more ideas? Check out our gift guide hub. Foodie Subscription Boxes Dessert Subscription Boxes Give the gift of a delicious dessert box to someone special in your life. With plenty of fun and flavorful options to choose from, you can’t go wrong! Cooking Gift Set Co. Bring out the inner-chef with the Cooking Gift Set Co. subscription box. Get all the supplies needed to prepare flavorful and fresh meals, such as Chinese soup dumplings or French … [Read more...]