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Cinnamon Bites

Once in awhile, when I make a recipe, I get a fantastic idea for a different recipe that is similar but also completely different. A little while ago,...

drop cloth car rug

Awhile ago, I did a guest post for Someday Crafts. It’s been awhile since it posted this on there and I wanted to share it with you guys, too! A...

Upcycled Christmas Wreath

I just love Christmas. I love decorating and I baking and the feelings that the season brings. My husband and I haven’t ever really stayed home for...

My Little Sandbox {a simple & affordable DIY for your toddler and you!}

Today I just wanted to share a SUPER simple {and cheap} Project that will keep your toddler busy for hours {okay, maybe not HOURS but at least one hour,...

How To Make A Drop Cloth Rug {for cheap!}

We just moved into a new house. We got an awesome deal on it. It’s a rental, and it’s rented out as a two bedroom, because there are two...

Create a Large Framed Fine Art Print {for under $50 dollars!}

I am so excited to share this post with you! I really wish I would have taken more pictures for you guys, but you’ll see what I mean as I describe...

Lazy Poor Man’s Bread: No Knead, Four Ingredient Bread

// My family has been living in a little apartment while we are waiting for our house to open up. We have put most of our stuff in storage, including...

Recipe #21: Potato and Leek Soup

I know what you’re thinking… Leeks??? What??? I had heard of these before but if the wasn’t enough to turn me off of them, the way they looked were. I mean.. I know I’m not supposed to judge a book by its color… or a veggie by it’s appearance, but these are some weird looking things. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t have ever...

Recipe #15: Fancy Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles are a staple at our house. We eat them a LOT. They are cheap and really good. But, they get old. So, we have a little trick at our house for making them fancier. Here’s what you need: Ramen Noodles (2 packs) frozen peas (about 1/2 cup) leftover meat of some kind (we used pork and salmon) eggs So, cook your noodles, but don’t put...

Recipe #9: Potato Chowder

Get the nutritional information for this recipe by clicking the magic button This is one of the first recipes that I figured out on my own without following a recipe. Andre asked me one time to make potato soup, so I cut up some potatoes, put them in water and chicken broth, and added some spices. It was delicious. And at the time, we didn’t have much money,...