Reading Time: 8 minutesInside: I am excited to welcome my husband, Will, as a writer today! It was his idea to write this post on stocking stuffer ideas for men, and I’m glad because I never know what to get him (or my dad or my brother or my father-in-law, etc.) for Christmas! I hope this post will […]
6 Must-Make Christmas Treats
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am not one for making desserts every single night, but I do love to break out the treat recipes around the holidays. The following six Christmas treats are on my must-make list this year! You may notice that two of the six are pumpkin flavored. I can have pumpkin all year long, and I […]
How I’m Getting My Meal Planning Back on Track
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Elsie, Contributing Writer and Site Editor You would think that for just two people, meal planning wouldn’t be too hard. But for the past few months, it’s been a struggle for me! Part of the reason is due to the little baby boy who’s growing and making me grow. Often, I feel as if […]
Sea Sponge Tampons
Reading Time: 6 minutesSponsored guest post by April of The Sea Sponge Company Note from Erin: I am always happy to introduce you all to and recommend natural alternatives to personal care products, as I believe many conventional products, such as pads and tampons, can be dangerous! I am excited to host April today, who will be educating […]
Homemade Gluten-Free Sausage Balls
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou don’t have to miss out on your favorite foods even if you are gluten-free! Check out this homemade gluten-free sausage ball recipe! One of my favorite Christmas recipes my mom has always made is homemade sausage balls. Even when, as a pre-teen, I decided I wasn’t big on beef or pork, I would still […]
How to Give While Living on a Tight Budget
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis post brought to you by Capital One. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Humbled Homemaker. One of the hardest pills for me to swallow during our lean years of living on a low income was not being able to give as extravagantly as we wanted. Both my husband and I […]







