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Collaborations· Family Memories· Featured

Family Dinner Season 3 Episode 6: A Night of Heartwarming Moments

January 31, 2023

"I didn't see that coming," so many of you have said and I will be honest, I didn't see it coming either. When I opened my email last May (2021), I was shocked to find an email from a casting director wanting to know if my family would be interested in appearing on the show Family Dinner that

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas

15 Money-Saving Tips for Grocery Shopping: How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half

January 25, 2023

When it comes to groceries these days, just like you, I am looking for the best way to save a lot of money and stay on budget while grocery shopping. With rising grocery prices, it's no surprise we are all feeling the pinch and having a harder time than ever staying on target with our food budget.

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Recipes

Simple 7 Day Aldi Meal Plan

January 16, 2023

Aldi is my go-to for sticking to my grocery budget for my weekly meal plan. With a family of 6, I try to create easy meals that don't cost too much money. We are at that season of life where family members are going in every direction most nights of the week. If you are not an Aldi shopper yet,

Meal Plan Tips & Ideas· Recipes· Under 30 Minute Meals

Simple Tips & 10 Best Meal Ideas For On The Go

January 10, 2023

It's the new year and many of us are on the hunt to save a little money and the best way I have found to save money with our food budget is taking meals with us on the go instead of stopping at the fast food drive thru. Stopping at the drive thru can cost anywhere from $30-50 but eating to go meals

Adoption· Seasonal Activities· Winter

10 Simple Lunar New Year Activities

January 9, 2023

After adopting our son (born in China), we have been learning more about Chinese culture and incorporating some of their traditions into our home. In China and other Asian countries, the Lunar new year is the most important holiday of the year. Chinese or Lunar New Year is a two-week

Simple Tips & Solutions

Simple Steps for How To Set Goals and Achieve Them

December 15, 2022

It's that time of year again, everyone is talking about setting new goals and resolutions. On average 50% of Americans make New Year's resolutions and most of them center around improved health. Unfortunately, most of those resolutions will never be met. (see more information here).