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19 Tips to Embrace the New Day when You're not a Morning Person
It’s a new day and you want to make the most of it. For some people (including me), morning is the hardest time of day because I’m not naturally a morning person. Are you a night owl too? Never fear! You can still have a wonderful morning by following my 19 tips to embrace the new day when you’re not a morning person. 19 Tips to Embrace the New Day and Have a Great Morning 1. Wake up in a good mood. This sounds easy enough, but there are a lot of factors that go into waking up happy. Tips 2,3 and 4 below are a few that contribute to…
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Make Time Count: 2 Hour Weekend
Good morning, friends! Grab your coffee (or tea or water or other refreshing beverage) and make your time count. You’ve got 2 days of weekend and – even if you’re the busiest person around – you’ve surely got 2 hours in there that belong to you. Take those 2 hours (or 3 or 5 or 10) and do something deliberate that helps you achieve one of your life goals. It may be as simple as writing an email, researching a school program, creating a resume, or reading a book. The first step in any direction is the same size as every other step: small. YOUR weekend (the time that you…
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Snapshot of Our Life: Almost the End of Summer
It’s the end of summer in most places, and everyone’s getting amped up for back to school, goaded by the store school supplies displays. Here in Southern California it’s summer all year long. I’ve been taking advantage of the stores’ summer clearance sales to stock up on frugal kids’ summer clothes like swimsuits, shorts, tank tops, and beach supplies. We’ll still be using them year-round. Of course, I’m a sucker for back to school and have started shopping for school supplies and fall clothes too. The new fall colors and plaids always get me. Plus, I found some amazing pink glitter office supplies at Staples and Walmart yesterday. Some days…
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Spring Pantry Challenge One Week Check In
If you’ve been participating in the Spring Pantry Challenge, you know we just hit the 1 week mark. How has your stockpile been dwindling? Have you encountered any interesting situations or problems so far? I remember the first time I had a pantry challenge in my house to try to use up all my stockpiled food items. It was very difficult for me to get into the mindset of making substitutions to make a meal out of the ingredients I had on hand. In my everyday cooking I’m much more used to deciding what I want to cook, looking to see if I have the right ingredients, then going to…
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Today is the Start of the Spring Pantry Challenge – What to Expect and How to Get Started!
Today is the start of the Spring Pantry Challenge! If you’re joining us this time, you’ll be able to use up most of what’s in your refrigerator, freezer, pantry, and cupboards, and save on grocery costs for the next 2 weeks. Does this sound like a great plan? Then keep reading and let’s get started! When to Do a Pantry Challenge and How Long It Takes At Home Ever After, we recommend doing pantry challenges several times a year so that you can use up the stockpiled food in your pantry or kitchen cupboards. Believe me when I say that there is nothing less frugal than throwing away expired food…
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99 More Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs & DIY Milk Jug Projects!
I knew you wanted more DIY milk jug projects, so I’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches on my new list of ways to use plastic milk jugs after they are empty. Here are 99 more uses for plastic milk jugs and DIY milk jug projects!
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When the Seasons Change, it's Time to Change with Them
When the seasons change, it’s time to change with them. We’re not only talking about when the seasons outside change. It’s not just switching to warm weather Autumn clothes and bring in fall home décor that’s important. I’m also talking about when the seasons of life change. It’s not always apparent when you end one chapter or season of your life an enter another. Sometimes a major life event closes the curtains on one act to usher in another and you’re fully aware that life is changing forever. But other times the change is more gradual and you just can’t see it when you’re in the midst of day-to-day life.…
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Be Frugal Today #30: Put a Power Strip in Every Room
Be Frugal Today #30 is how to save money on electricity when you put a power strip in every room. Are you ready to be frugal today with Home Ever After? Welcome to day 30 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips frugal tips series. Be Frugal Today #30: Put a Power Strip in Every Room Even electronics that are turned off can still be using electricity, sneaking power and driving up your utility bills. These vampire taps are always drawing energy when they’re plugged in, and the number of appliances in your home which use energy even when turned off would shock you! Did…
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Be Frugal Today #12: Keep Gift Bags You Receive for Re-Gifting (12/365)
Be Frugal Today #12 is how to save money on gift giving when you keep gift bags you receive for re-gifting. Frugal gift givers, it’s time to be frugal today with Home Ever After! Welcome to day 12 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips frugal tips series. {Save this frugal tip for later – Pin It Here!} Be Frugal Today #12: Keep Gift Bags You Receive for Re-Gifting This is such an easy frugal tip, but it’s so important if you do a lot of gift giving. Back in the peak gift-giving days of my big family (lots of kids, lots of birthday parties,…
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Be Frugal Today #11: Cancel Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite TV Shows for Free (11/365)
Be Frugal Today #11 is how to save money when you cancel cable and still watch your favorite TV shows for free! Frugal moms still want to watch their favorite TV shows, right? Be frugal today with Home Ever After and find out how to get rid of your cable bill! Welcome to day 11 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips year-long frugal tips series. {Save this frugal tip for later – Pin It Here!} Be Frugal Today #11: Cancel Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite TV Shows for Free If you’re tired of paying expensive cable TV bills but aren’t willing to give…
