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"Cutting the Cord"- Hello New Year ~ Goodbye Expensive Cable Bill

THE STORY Let's dive into this blogging thing and into the new year saving money! Sat down and was looking over bills when I realized that my husband has been paying our cable bill unknowingly with a price increase of nearly $45 each month since August. By the time I found it, we had payed $165+ additional for the same package we've had for years. That's going to sting for a while. We moved here roughly 5 years ago. When we moved we got an amazing deal for a combo package that included cable, internet, and phone. It was only a matter of time before they realized the error of their ways. Around August they significantly increased our bill. One phone call later they refused to budge on the price increase. You would think that loyalty would mean something, but I guess in the cable world it doesn't. Right there we told them to cancel everything but internet. CUTTING THE CORD The question from here was what are our opt...

5-Minute Prep Chicken Pot Pie (Tried it & Wow! Recipe GOLD~)

5-Minute Prep Chicken Pot Pie (Yes, You can do this!) My goal in life has been to make our lives easier with hopefully the added bonus of eating a little healthier then we normally do. I found this recipe & picture from blogger Valerie & wanted to give this a shot. I know that if you're family is like mine, more often then not, you get stuck in this rut of making the same things over and over and over. Well GUYS, this is genuine cooking GOLD. Not only a keeper for your family, but this would be perfect to impress any crowd . Let's get this straight. The prep time is 5 minutes. However, once assembled the cooking time is roughly one hour. On a scale of easy, this was super easy. On a scale of yum, it was super yummy! It's a WIN WIN!! Yes, you could adjust this to incorporate anything you love or to use fresh ingredients, but the beauty of this recipe is that it's quick to assemble. ...

Valentine's Day DIY~ Two Easy Valentine Projects That Anyone Can Rock!

Valentines Day The time of year where we celebrate love and friendship. Then panic sets in because you have no idea what to do for your kid's class party. Store Bought Valentines?? NO!!! Just kidding! But let's face it, class parties and the need to be creative is a real thing in today's society. DO NOT FEAR Here's two super easy ideas perfect for so many reasons: Easy Affordable Super cute No sugar alternative Perfect for all ages, boys and girls Project #1: Goldfish Cracker Valentines Found this idea on pinterest and decided to go with this idea from blogger Moms & Munchkins . I used goldfish crackers. However according to Cheryl, there are many deliciously adorable ideas you could go with including: candy rocks can be placed on the bottom of a mini fish tank shaped jar and topped with gummy fish gummy worms can be labeled as “bait” fill a bag with gummy fish, gummy sharks, et...

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