One of my favorite things about fall is pumpkins. I love the cooler weather and I love all the fun fall activities, but I just love pumpkins. I like decorating with pumpkins and I love to cook with pumpkin. Pumpkin is so versatile when it comes to cooking and baking. It can add some sweetness […]
Over the last several years, we have watched numerous friends and family members deal with unexpected death. Something that has stood out to me in the midst of them grieving is that one added burden can be dealing with all of the paperwork and financial issues, especially if the information needed to address this is […]
Even though where I live, it’s still hard to imagine fall or winter, if you’re thinking about gardening in cooler weather, you need to start planning now. Many people do spring gardens, while fall and winter gardens are less common. But in the South, because the ground rarely freezes, you can grow vegetables almost all […]
In case you could use a little help in getting motivated to organize your pantry, I thought I share some of the favorite things we use and ways we’ve learned to help keep our pantry clean and (most of the time) organized. One chore in our house that I long delegated to kids was bringing in […]
We are only two weeks away from college football season!! Don’t be fooled into thinking you have to stick with cable to get live sports. In reality, you’ll have MORE channels if you cut the cable and switch to streaming—not to mention you’ll save a ton of money! No matter what you want to stream, […]
As the summer winds down, it’s time to start planning and packing for college! I know thinking about your little babies all grown up and taking on the world can be sad, but you still need to help prepare them. I have compiled a list of 10 things that you will most definitely want them […]
One of the many lessons we need to teach our kids is good financial habits. Sadly though most of us don’t have our own accounts in order to really teach much other than “don’t do what I do.” Rather than burying your head in the sand and hoping it all works out, here are some easy […]
Need a good college dorm room packing list? I have you covered! Last year we officially crossed into the world of parenting college aged kids. Sending your kids off to school is a bit overwhelming, even more so if your kids are like mine and heading to school 6+ hours away. If they need something, there […]
We are in the middle of back to school shopping season and many states have their tax free weekends either this weekend or in the next two weeks. These can be great weekends for saving, but can also be crowded and stressful! (Here’s a reference chart of tax-free weekends this year). Tip: Some states don’t […]
