My husband and I have a dream to own our first home completely debt free! Our dream was born a couple of years ago, and has continued to take shape over time as we've crafted our debt-free...
Journey to a Debt-Free Home | The Plan (part 1)
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Lauren
Virgin Bloody Mary Drinks | 5 Minute Recipe
Concocting virgin Bloody Mary drinks will forever remind me of summer. Before Benj and I got married, I worked in my parents' homeschool book business. Summertime was our crazy busy season because...
5 Postpartum Recovery Must-Haves for New Mamas
There are a few postpartum recovery must-haves that saved me in the early days of motherhood. Like every birth, each new mom's postpartum recovery is unique. We write birth plans and imagine our...
Romantic Fondue Night for Two | Date Night In
The most relaxing at-home date I've ever planned is a romantic fondue night! Before Jack was born, Benj and I really didn't schedule regular date nights. Instead, we just did pretty much...
Father’s Day Gifts Under $30 (that Dad will love)
Father's Day is just around the corner, and it has plenty of people stumped as they're trying to think of great Father's Day gift ideas. Why are dads so difficult to shop for? Maybe it's because...
Salsa Fresca | A Recipe for Summertime
Once upon a time I lived in Florida. Our house was a mere 12 minutes from the beach, and it was glorious! This particular beach had a great farmer's market that would open up on weekends. Shopping...
25 Free and Fun Summer Date Ideas
Summertime is the perfect time to try new things, to get outside, and to go adventuring! It's also the perfect time to save money on dating. (Enter: these 25 awesome summer date ideas!) There are so...
50 Affordable Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Let's be honest: we owe our moms an awful lot. By the time we were finally able to thank our moms for loving us the way they do, they'd already been taking care of us for years! Mother's Day is...
Dollar Tree Spring Decor | 4 Easy and Elegant DIY Projects
If you're looking for quick and easy DIY Dollar Tree spring decor projects, this is the post for you! I love creating home decor from Dollar Tree. It allows me to change up my seasonal decorations...
5 Minute Dollar Tree DIY | $4 Outdoor Tea Light Planter
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to spend time out on your back porch relaxing in the evenings. Even though we live in an apartment with a tiny patio, we still enjoy making use of it...
$4 Dollar Tree Easter DIY | Mini Egg Floral Arrangements
Easter decor at Dollar Tree mostly consists of cutesy designs and glittery colors. I realize that many people enjoy decorating that way (more power to you!), but it's just not my style. That's why I...
$6 Dollar Tree Floral Arrangement | Dogwood Blossom DIY
Who knew you could make such an elegant Dollar Tree floral arrangement for only $6! When I recently stumbled across these long-stemmed dogwood blossoms at my local Dollar Tree, I knew I had to pick...
