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Reading Time: 5 minutesBudget-friendly travel is possible–even with a family! Before you plan your next trip, read these essential tips to save money on family vacation! By Hilary, Contributing Writer I love to go on vacation. Love, love, love it. But I also love frugal living. And sometimes, it doesn’t seem like the two can coexist. When I […]
Gluten Free Strawberry Cobbler Recipe (Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, THM)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis gluten free strawberry cobbler recipe will guide you in making a dessert that melts in your mouth and leaves you begging for more. Not only is it gluten free but it’s also sugar free, dairy free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S! Our family went on our annual strawberry-picking outing this weekend, and I […]
The Best Financial Advice My Mom Ever Gave Me
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe best financial advice my mom ever gave me helped sustain our family through financial hardships. I hope this advice will encourage you! I am often asked how our family survived the Great Recession on a low income. As a 1980 baby, I grew up in a generation that entered adulthood with more financial mishaps […]
Clean BeautyHomemade Insect Repellent Spray
Reading Time: 3 minutesMosquitoes and ticks can really put a damper on time outdoors. This homemade insect repellent spray helps keep them away with the power of essential oils. By Kristen, Contributing Writer I absolutely love spending time outdoors when the weather is nice. Though we had a couple of April snow storms here in Ohio, things have since […]
Motherhood & Family15+ Graduation Gift Ideas
Reading Time: 5 minutesWill is back with a great round-up of graduation gift ideas for the special graduate in your life! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) Note from Erin: My husband Will has been teaching both high school and college students for over a decade. I love that he interviewed many of his current and former […]
The #1 Requested Item at Homeless Shelters
Reading Time: 2 minutesInside: The #1 requested item at homeless shelters just might surprise you! I know it did me! Perhaps the easiest way to minister to the needy in our local communities is to donate to local homeless shelters. But what do homeless shelters really need? It’s not what I thought! For years, our family has simply […]
