Let's face it, if you are blogging, you have to love what you do. You can spend 80 hour weeks and many nights up to 2 am or later (speaking from experience here!) and if you don't love what you do you won't stick it out. But you need to know there are tools out there to make your life easier! I found one and I want to share it with you! How to Create a Blog - My Favorite Tool to Save Time Blogging How would you like to find a tool that helps you schedule your content, and manage your editorial calendar? One that also helps you pick viral post titles, shares content on social media not just once but multiple times once the post is published, and helps you fill your social media publishing calendar with your tops posts. One that even lets you schedule tasks for team members or … [Read more...]
Easy Dinner Recipes – Slow Cooker Meatballs
I want to share with you one of mu mom ace in the hole secrets. This easy dinner recipe of slow cooker meatballs. This recipe has so many uses that aren't just dinner. I keep a bag of the froen meatballs in my freezer and the ingredients in my pantry. This is the perfect appitizer for un expected guest. It's agreat item to bring to a potluck or get together but most of all it's a great dinner. Easy Dinner Recipes - Slow Cooker Meatballs This recipe is one of many reasons I LOVE my slow cooker and couldnt imagine my kitchen (even in the RV) with out it! The most baisc thing you can make with this recipe is meatball sliders. Get the Hawaiian Rolls and one meatball fit on it and bam cute meatball sandwhiches. You can also make meatball subs but getting your favorite sub bread and adding … [Read more...]
Frugal Pet Care 101
Adding a pet to the family is not exactly a frugal undertaking, but most pet owners would argue that the pros outweigh the cons (myself included!). If you’re thinking about getting a pet, or you already have one and would like to reduce your pet-related expenses without sacrificing your furry family member’s well-being, consider the following tips on how to be a frugal pet owner. Frugal Pet Care 101 Getting a Pet If you don’t own a pet or you have one and you want another, where should you get one? There’s a never-ending debate about purebred breeders versus animal rescues, and each side has its own share of pros and cons. From a frugal standpoint however, shelters are the winners. For the low cost of the adoption fee (which pays for the animal’s medical treatment and helps the … [Read more...]
16 Kids Educational Movies for Your Homeschool Movie Day
Homeschooling your kids doesn’t always have to be books and worksheets. In fact, it’s better for your children if you break it up sometimes with a field trip, craft or movie day. Finding educational movies that are both educational and fun can be hard though when you’re stressed and trying to figure things out. You want to make sure that your kids are watching something they will learn from, but you don’t want to bore them so much that they won’t learn. These 10 educational kids movies to add to your homeschool movie day are the perfect answer! Even though they may not seem like it, they’re all educational kids movies that teach your little ones in one way or the other! 16 Kids Educational Movies for your Homeschool Movie Day A classic TV show (and movies), Little House on the … [Read more...]
Mix and Match Spring Outfits from Target
Spring is here! Spring is here! I'm so excited! I want my cute clothes back and dresses and skirts! But there is one problem. See I've been losing weight this past year, so none of my spring outfits fit me anymore. Yes, it's a GOOD problem BUT still an issue that means I get to go SHOPPING! But I don't have a huge budget to shop with. I have some free Target Gift Cards I earned from Swagbucks. $150 in gift cards I earned last month to be exact so I put together some outfits to pick up. Keep in mind you don't need everything, use what you already have. If you have leggings and jeans to use great, get some new shirts. I have some capris and jeans that fit right now, and I already have a purse hubby bought me. I will also be using shoes I already have, but pretty much everything else is on … [Read more...]
How to Save Money at the Flea Market
There is a common misconception that flea markets are dirty and only sell junk. This could not be further from the truth! You can find so many beautiful items at very affordable prices when you shop at the flea market. Flea markets offer clothes, toys, household items and even food! We have found some of the most beautiful furniture at flea markets! Our beloved pie safe came from a flea market in Maryland. If you are looking for unique decor items, this is the place! How to Save Money at the Flea Market Knowing how to shop at a flea market can mean big savings! Start Early You've probably heard the phrase the early bird catches the worm, and this is definitely the case when shopping at a flea market. You should also show up on the first day of the flea market. Shopping early … [Read more...]
How to Get Sponsored Content for Your Blog
Are you looking to make money blogging? First, you need to start with the basics of How to Start a Blog. Next, make sure all your behind the scenes blogging basics are up and ready to go. Then start with 8 Affiliates You Need to Join to Make the Most Money from Your Blog. Ok, all set? Now that we are caught up we can move forward. Once your blog is about 90 days old, and you have been posting regularly (at least once a week) and have started your social network channels the next resource to make some money is with sponsored content. What is sponsored content? Sponsored content is content that a company pays you for. They pay for the spot on your blog or social media, for the links, etc. This generally happens in the form of a blog post or social media post but can happen via … [Read more...]
14 of the Best Olive Garden Copycat Recipes
I might be slightly addicted to Olive Garden's Tiramisu.... but it can cost an arm and leg. So I set out to find Olive Garden Copycat Recipes for their famous Tiramisu. This started a slight addiction because I found so many other great copycat recipes that we had Olive Garden-themed foods for around 2 weeks. From their salad and breadsticks to cheesecakes. My husband had me hunt down their Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo and their toasted ravioli. This led to me wanting to try to recreate their sangria and peach iced tea for a get-together. I also recreated their minestrone soup and spaghetti sauce. Though I am still very partial to my mom's personal recipe, so we have been making that. The chicken marsala is always a big hit when we have company. Of course, this hunt for recipes led me … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ideas for Organizing Your Homeschool
Ask any homeschool mom and they will tell you that one of the biggest challenges of homeschooling is keeping everything organized. Being unorganized can be one of the worst things for your homeschool since it usually means that you can’t find what you need and that your house is overly cluttered. These 10 easy ideas for organizing your homeschool can help you avoid that. Take a look and let me know what you think! 10 Easy Ideas for Organizing Your Homeschool Recycle Items – One of the best ways to organize your homeschool stuff is to reuse things you otherwise might not. Things like empty k-cups can be used to store paper clips or thumb tacks. Let the kids dress up soup cans to hold pencils. Cover cereal boxes with scrapbook or construction paper to create a place to hold paperwork. … [Read more...]
6 Ultimate Money Saving Tips for Your Thermostat
6 Ultimate Money Saving Tips for Your Thermostat If you’re like most people, you cringe every time you get your utility bill. Prices seem to be getting higher and higher, and the weather seems to be getting more crazy. There are ways to keep your heating and cooling costs down. Making smart investments into a few different elements of your home can end up saving you money in the long run. 1. Install New Windows You should start with your windows. If you’ve got old, drafty windows, it’s probably time to upgrade. Do you really want to pay to have all of your heat and air conditioning escape through the gaps in your windows? What you should do instead is find energy efficient windows that can help keep that precious climate controlled air on the inside where it belongs. The good news is … [Read more...]
How to Save Money on Groceries – Saving Money on Produce
Let's face it, produce can be EXPENSIVE! But to eat healthy and to lose weight it's a must so how do you save money on groceries when you want to buy fresh produce? I have compiled a few ways to save money on produce and lessen your grocery bill. How to Save Money on Groceries - Saving Money on Produce Garden - This one is the most obvious, start a garden in your backyard and whatever you grow is free. You don't have to have a big garden but plant what you use most. This will save you the most money. Join a Co-Op - There are many options everywhere for co-ops. You can pay one price for the season and get a new box each week. We were in a co-op last summer and ended up with more fruits and veggies then we knew what to do with! BountifulBaskets.org - This is like a co-op but … [Read more...]
Social Media Marketing and Your Blog
One thing I had to learn when blogging was social media. I was already on Facebook to connect with family, but that was it. It was a new world for me, and I know it can be intimidating but trust me you can simplify it, and I'm going to show you how. Social Media Marketing and Your Blog Now social media is a moving breathing thing. It changes on a regular basis. As I write this, we are coming off of Pinterest changing its algorithm (the way it chooses what is shown in your feed). So you need to be able to move and flow with each social media site and don't be set in your routine, what works for me will not always work for you, so experiment! Now I plan to go more in-depth later on but here is what you need to know to get started. Facebook Facebook Basics Let's start with … [Read more...]