Menu planning AND sticking to a budget is an adventure. Last week's menu plan was a hit - I do want to mention that The Texan cooked dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday. If you're looking for some help in the kitchen from your husbands, maybe try adding those items to your menu plan? Because of a great menu plan, we stuck to it and that means we've kept our budget in check. Last ...
Our Week In Photos: Popcorn, our Anniversary, and the first Snowfall
If you've been stopping by the blog regularly, than you're already aware that I love to share my week in photos from Instagram photos almost every Friday (I lost track of Friday last week, or something.). It's a great way to give you a little peak into my {super awesome} life and share my quirkiness too. (I'm @naptimeismytime on Instagram and would love you to follow me over there!) I link this ...
It’s time to Whip it Up Wednesday and show off your handmade crafts
This is becoming one of my favorite days of the week! Y'all share so many amazing handmade crafts that I can barely keep up! Last week, I finally shared my DIY Chalkboard Wall. Would you believe that we finished that project in January and I've just now blogged it. Yikes. Life certainly gets in the way sometimes, eh? Ok, so what have you been crafting lately? I'd love to see what types of ...
Increasing Your Social Media Presence: Instagram
Aside from great content, as a blogger, you need to build your social media presence. It seems that new social networks are being introduced everyday. It's hard not to jump on the band wagon and join every network. Trust me, I know how tempting it is. But, focusing on building your social media presence where your passion lies will be more authentic to your readers - and to brands who are looking ...
Our food budget – week two – and a menu plan
Menu planning and sticking to a food budget is not for the faint of heart. You may recall that last week I mentioned that we'd be closely monitoring our food budget for the month of November; for our family of three, we'll be following the USDAs Food Plan guide's moderate spending plan and have $166.10 to spend on food per week (or $719.30 per month). To many of you, that may sound extreme. For ...
Duracell Quantum long lasting batteries and first responders
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Duracell. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. The Boy is away for the weekend, he's spending time with my dad and step-mother at their house about an hour away. You'd think I'd be relaxing and heading out for a massage and a pedicure, but instead, I ...