Instead of the Dishes » Homemaking
FOR SALE
There’s a FOR SALE sign in our front yard. Actually, there’s a FOR SALE sign in both of our front yards. If we only had one front yard, we wouldn’t need any signs. But, I have to hold tight to my mantra, that “everything happens for a reason”. When we moved here to Little Rock three and a half years ago, the real estate market was in a full-on nose dive. We probably should have realized … Read entire article »
Filed under: Homemaking, Mommyhood
Relish! and GFree Meal Planning Giveaway
Happy Monday everyone! After trying out a few different meal planning services, I’ve decided that Relish! is still my favorite. The interface is easy to use, I like the format of the shopping list and recipes, and the meals are easy to prepare, but look and taste gourmet. If you want to know more about Relish! Meal Planning, you can read the review I wrote here. Relish! has also just come out with a new … Read entire article »
Filed under: Homemaking, Mommyhood
Make a List, Check it Twice, Save $5
If you missed it when I wrote about it at the beginning of the year, your chance to save $5 on a ListPlanIt membership is back! Membership includes access to over 700 lists in categories for home, school, business, and extracurricular planning. ListPlanIt has three different types of memberships to pick from – print, download, or professional. The print membership (normally $20) allows you to print the lists as much as you want and write on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
A New Breed of Menu Planning
Serious couponing and menu planning have always sort of been at odds with one another. Couponers tend to stock up on what is on sale and then make their meals from their “stash”. Menu planners plan out their sustenance in advance and then buy only what they need at the grocery store. Both methods claim to save money, but they really never worked hand in hand. But, it seems all that has changed. A couple weeks … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
Red Clay Home {giveaway}
As an aspiring tree-hugger, I’m always excited to learn about companies who are working hard to provide unique, sustainable products. So, when I heard about Red Clay Home, I was intrigued. The company’s online store features ceramics, art prints, and textiles in eye-popping, modern colors and designs – a far cry from the normally neutral/muted color schemes that most “green” products wear in an attempt to reassure the consumer that the product is, in fact, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Around the Town, Go Green, Homemaking
Free One Month Meal Plan from Real Simple {and a deal}
If you’ve thought about trying meal planning, but don’t have the time to do the pre-planning and don’t want to invest in a paid service, this is for you. Real Simple has a month’s worth of meals planned out for you, complete with weekly grocery shopping lists and all the recipes. If you decide you ARE ready to try a meal planning service, Plum District has a deal this week for 6 months of online meal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Daily Deals, Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood
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