Free birthday stuff

It's my birthday month, and birthday months mean free stuff! I talked about all the places that give you birthday goodies, and I have taken advantage of a couple this month. My birthday month also coincides with my no spend challenge, so I made sure to just get my birthday goodies without buying anything extra …

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Crockpot Chronicles – Chicken Tacos

I made super yummy chicken tacos last night. This was super easy and leftovers are just as tasty as the night before. Looking at the crockpot picture, I realized it'd be great for the winter months by turning it into a chili with the addition of more chicken broth. But in the meantime, the recipe …

License Plate Renewals

It is time to renew my license plate and TN recently changed their plate design. We went from having one of the prettiest plates to having a blah boring plate. When the plate change happened, I decided it was time to get a specialty plate to benefit an environmental cause. I've narrowed it down to …

No spend August

For the month of August, I am going to challenge myself (and you) to not spend any money other than necessities (gas, food, shelter, etc.). So, no new clothes, odds and ends, nicknacks, books, new services (such as a new streaming service account. I'm not canceling what we currently have subscriptions to), and no manis/pedis. …

Caprese Salad

We have an abundance of home grown heirloom tomatoes, so I've been trying to think of different ways to eat them. We've done salsa, pasta sauce, wraps, etc. But nothing is more refreshing in the summer than a juicey heirloom tomato lightly drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, added to some mozzarella cheese and …

This is random, but…

Everyone should replace their toilet seats with soft close toilet seats. Toilet seats are so easy to replace, you just have to follow the instructions on the package. YouTube always helps too. It is so nice not to have a toilet seat slam down and I realized how much i loved it when i visited …

Is it too early to think about Halloween costumes?

Of course not. I ran out to TJ Maxx and saw (and subsequently bought) a Keith Haring shirt. The shirt triggered a Nickelodeon core childhood memory, what Clarissa wore in Clarissa Explains It All. That was an amazing show, but thinking of it made me start thinking of Halloween costumes. Here are a few couples …

Papier notebooks and cards review

My link for $15 off If you know me, you know my love of notebooks. I talked awhile back about how I got targeted on Instagram with ads from Papier and how I went a little wild ordering notebooks. I gave some to friends and ordered 5 for myself. To my credit, I go through …

Flattering Walmart swimsuits

Flutter sleeve pink swimsuit Seersucker swimsuit We were heading to Savannah in a couple days and I realized, I don't have a swimsuit that fits! For baby swim classes, I have been wearing a swim top and workout shorts/shirt. But, that really wouldn't fly at a regular pool. I knew I didn't want to spend …

Caught my eye

I had a great break from my 30 day challenge. We went to Savannah for the 4th, enjoyed family time strolling the neighborhood on the golf cart and relaxing at the pool. Several things Caught My Eye and I thought a great way to get back into the groove would be a nice post of …