Frugal

Pineapple Mango Smoothie

by Charlotte on May 10, 2013

My family and I are trying to embark on the “Clean Eating” journey. It’s been a little slow with busy schedules and all, but we are taking steps in the right direction! So, we had some fresh fruit cut up already so I decided to make a Pineapple Mango Smoothie for breakfast! Ingredients 1 cup [...]

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Sneak Peek of Disney’s Newest Movie PLANES!

by Charlotte on April 19, 2013

Check out the trailer for Disney’s newest movie “Planes” Synopsis: From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of [...]

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As a busy family of 5, work, sports, church, etc. seems to get in the way of cleaning! Finding the quickest and most effective way to get the job done is always my goal! Since there are so many tips out there on cleaning, I thought I would share my 2 week “Organizing Your Life” [...]

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Free Family-Fun Weekend Activities

by Charlotte on February 1, 2013

Do you have big plans this weekend? If not, then check out some of these free, family fun weekend activities. Thanks Coupons Are Great for the list! American Girl: Sunday February 3 Learn about Saige. Go on a fun-filled scavenger hunt, collecting fun facts about Saige along the way. Plus, she’ll get a free American [...]

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Recipe: Easy Chicken Parmesan Bake

by Charlotte on January 23, 2013

I was trying to think of things that I had in my stockpile to use for dinner, so I thought of Chicken Parmesan! I threw this recipe together and it maybe took 30 minutes from start to finish. My kids loved it! Ingredients Perdue Simply Smart Breaded Chicken (I used the chicken tenders which made [...]

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DIY: Kid Friendly Garden

by Charlotte on January 21, 2013

Spring will be here before you know it! So, I thought it would be a great time to start planting a garden! Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to get the kids involved on such a large project. So, I’ve got the perfect solution for both! If you’re like me, you love to use Organic products [...]

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Each week Momondealz shares with us a craft that is fun, educational, and frugal. With Valentine’s Day sneaking up quick, the focus will be on Valentine’s crafts for the next month! If you’ve missed any previous crafts, check out our craft page. Just a side note, I laminate as much as I can when doing crafts…it really helps to [...]

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Slow-Cooker Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas

by Charlotte on January 15, 2013

This week’s slow-cooker recipe is for yummy Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas using Tabitha’s recipe from Saving Toward A Better Life! You can add a little extra spice like Paprika Pepper to kick up the flavor or enjoy as is for a great homemade meal! Ingredients: Chicken Breasts or Tenderloins Can or Rotel Tomatoes Can of Old [...]

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Ways to Save: Produce, Meat, & Organic

by Charlotte on January 14, 2013

So, a friend of mine recently posted on Facebook asking for ways to save when you’re shopping the perimeter of the grocery store! It got me thinking and I thought this might be something more of you might be interested in also! I’m going to break this article up into several sections so it will [...]

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Wholesale Poster Frames Review

by Charlotte on December 21, 2012

With the Holiday Season upon us, I’m sure many of you will be taking tons of pictures to capture those favorite family memories! I love taking pictures and blowing them up, but the only downside is that it’s extremely hard to find frames that are larger than 11×14. Unless you want to pay an arm [...]

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