If you’re going to host Thanksgiving this year, you may be concerned that will be an expensive experience. This can leave you too stressed to enjoy the holiday for what it really is – a lovely time to get together with your family and appreciate your blessings. Would you be surprised to hear that it …
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We’ve had some crazy warm fall weather so far around here! My family was just together in Arkansas for a family wedding and it was hot and humid there. We arrived home to find it was nearly as bad here too. Not really the typical fall weather we’re used to. But it’s coming. That’s inevitable. …
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8 Ways to Throw a Spooktacular Halloween Get Together
Halloween is coming quickly and soon there will be little ghosts, goblins and witches knocking on your door looking for some sweet treats. As the big day approaches, you may find yourself inspired to throw a Spooktacular Halloween get-together. Whether you plan for your party to be a soiree for neighbourhood children, an adults only …
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Ways to Save Money at the Airport
As you read this, I am probably on a plane heading home from a trip to a family wedding in Arkansas. When we fly, we almost always take an airport shuttle to Detroit and fly out of there. It saves us a lot of money but means hanging out in the Detroit airport for a …
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How to Save Money on Christmas
Christmas is coming. I know, it feels like we have lots of time. We still have Thanksgiving and Halloween to get through but it always seems to me that time speeds up in the fall. And in that whirlwind, I sometimes find it difficult to keep my holiday spending on track. So, I do what …
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Last Minute Ideas for a Fantastic Grandparents Day
I have so many fond memories of my grandparents. Cooking, crocheting, my love of trains and a good mystery novel/TV show – all of that comes from my grandparents. Now that I am a grandmother myself, that bond has taken on even deeper meaning. Grandparents are so important and on September 9th 2018, many will …
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