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  • Holiday expenses and how to plan

    Holiday Expenses: 5 Tips To Managing Your Budget

    A few years ago I posted holiday gift packs I purchased for all under $50. This didn’t mean one...
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  • Fall OOTD featuring a vintage plaid skirt.

    Vintage Plaid Skirt: The Perfect Find for Fall

      I had a long plaid skirt at the top of my fall wish list for a while now....
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  • DIY Pampas Grass Wreath

    Pampas Grass Wreath – An Easy DIY for Fall

      This space after Halloween but before the holidays is a time where I do not know what kind...
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  • Leopard print and cozy sweater for fall

    Leopard Print Shirt and Oversized Sweater for Fall

      Leopard print. It’s everywhere. Each fall it comes back. This year I decided it was time to purchase...
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  • Easy diy tea towel using foraged leaves

    Leaf Printed Tea Towel – Easy DIY for Fall

      I wanted to find a fall DIY to feature all of the beautiful leaves before they were gone....
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FLUFFY PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Recipes
These pumpkin muffins are perfect for fall!  They are light and fluffy, and I bet you can’t have just one!  I know it’s pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere, but I love the spices in this recipe and flavor of pumpkin this time of year. A great recipe to freeze or have during the week for snacks. PUMPKIN
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Blueberry and Basil: A refreshing summer cocktail recipe

Recipes
I love summer cocktails and even mocktails!  Mixing fresh concoctions each week is my new favorite hobby.  This week I tried to use what I had!  The basil in my garden has finally taken off and I had delicious BC blueberries in the fridge, seemed like a match made in cocktail heaven! Blueberry Basil Cocktail
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Frugal Office Makeover

DIY•Easy Diy's
The all beige office was driving me crazy.  Also there was no ceiling light and this was frustrating because as soon as it was dark I couldn’t work on any projects in the office.  I set out to bring in some brightness and color, with a combination of pattern and pops of color I think it
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Automatic Bill Payments

Money Saving Tips
Ok, now everyone might not agree with me on this one, but I think it is definitely worth considering.  With our busy schedules, moving into a new space, a few summer adventures and work, remembering to pay bills or review bills can be difficult.  When we moved recently I decided to change all of our
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Packing for the Weekend

Travel
Summer is upon us and the most difficult task will be packing a weekend bag.  Getaways are fun but when you spend the week prior packing and then have to carry around a heavy bag, is it worth it?  I am trying to find a more efficient way to pack so it doesn’t take over
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Freezer Packing

Money Saving Tips
A couple weekends ago we were heading out of town for a few days but we had all these vegetables in the fridge.  It seemed a waste to chance they would last, so I decided to cut them up and create two stir fry freezer packs.  Freezing meat and vegetables is great way to not
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Three Easy Breakfasts

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I like to be frugal on time.  Saving time makes the day feel longer and I get a lot more done.  One thing that has helped me be frugal on time in the morning is easy breakfasts!  There are so many delicious options and they will all help you have energy throughout the morning. Here are
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Simple and Affordable Tablescape

DIY•Simple Table Settings
We’ve all been there, you have a dinner party planned but work was busy, your errands took longer than you thought and now you have 5 minutes to throw together a tablescape!  No need to panic!  I am here to help.  Obviously a dinner table overflowing with flowers and candles is spectacular, but let’s be
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Window Seat Makeover

DIY•Easy Diy's
Our new home has some really cool features like this window seat under the skylight.  I can see the city from the window and I love sitting here in the afternoon when the sun is shining.  What I didn’t like was the blue hideous material!  It had to go.  Every morning I would wake up
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7 Long Weekend Essentials

Travel
7 Long Weekend Essentials 1. The Bag – Ok this may not be the most important but it is for me!  Whether you are driving or flying you need a great bag.  Preferably one that is small enough to carry with ease but big enough to fit everything you need.  I love this carpet bag
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Hi I am Tijana and my mission is to show you how to live your best life on a budget to create A Plentiful Life!

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