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Ball and Glove Treats

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Softball Rice Crispy Treats are a big HIT with the players! Just the right size for a snack in between games at a tournament. These are super cute and easy to make. My oldest daughter plays softball and wanted to find a cute snack to make for her teammates. She scoured Pinterest and found these adorable baseball glove treats with a free printable. She took this idea and made round

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DIY Valentine’s Day Treats

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DIY Valentine's Day Treats

Make these fun and easy treats to share with friends. The kids can help with this. It really is simple! Plus, these are super cute! Just grab some mini candy canes from the past Holiday Season. I always buy extra just for this project. Mine came from the Dollar Store and have 30 mini candy canes for $1.00 in each package. We will be using two candy canes, to make

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Houston Life TV Segment – What to do with those unwanted gifts

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***Watch the segment by clicking the link below!*** https://www.click2houston.com/video/houston-life/2020/01/06/houston-couponing-expert-reveals-why-you-should-consider-re-gifting-unwanted-holiday-gifts-houston-life–kprc-2/ Please join me on Houston Life KPRC Channel 2 Houston where I will be sharing tips to help you decide what to do with those unwanted gifts from the holidays and save a little money. Check out the fun TV SEGMENT. Every once in a while we get an item that maybe is not our style or that does not fit

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1 Chicken + 3 Meals Plus TV Segment

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“What’s for dinner?” can be one of the most frustrating questions to answer. Coming up with meals that fit our busy lives and that everyone likes is quite a challenge. More often than not, families are turning to takeout meals, fast food, or pizza. However, a little planning can go a long way in providing healthier meals while saving us time and money. We are big fans of making multiple

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Frugal Halloween Block Party

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Having the Ultimate FRUGAL Halloween Block Party is easier than you may think… All it takes is a little planning and the party is sure to please even the Scariest Little Ghosts. The very first year that we ever had a Halloween block party, I gave all my neighbors pumpkins to carve and candles to place in them with the invitations.  It was a very fun time and everyone loved

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Grocery Deals to Stock the Freezer

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Kroger Buy 5 Save $5 Deals a variety of items are included in this sale. Everything from BBQ sauce to Toilet paper so look for the tage on the shelves and make sure to buy in increments of 5! Examples: Coffee creamer, La Croix, Chips, Coffee, Cereal Buy One Get One Free Sale: Breyers Ice Cream, Pepsi, Coca –Cola or 7 Up Products, Viva Paper Towels, Sara Lee Bread and

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Fourth of July Grilling Menu

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Fourth of July Weekly Menu – Shop at HEB The 4th of July is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to fire up the grill! HEB is at it again with lots of good deals this week. Before we get started on the food, make sure you head to HEB and stock up on Proctor & Gamble (P&G) products. Spend $25 on P&G products in one trip

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My dads version of “I love you, 3,000”

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This is an article that I wrote about my Dad who passed away in 2015. He shared so many lessons with me and made such an impact in my life, as well as my children. We all miss him dearly! These feelings were resurfaced when me and my family were watching the iconic Avengers Endgame movie. The part that touched me the most is when Tony Stark was talking to

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Easy Meals = Less Stress

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Memorial Day is a time to get together with Family and Friends. Most of the time, we turn on the grill and put all kinds of stuff on it. From steaks, hamburgers, shrimp… to corn on the cob and everything in between. We always have a ton of leftovers. So with that in mind… we want to use all those leftovers to feed the family for the week. What are

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Monthly Guide to the Best Deals

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The best time of the year to buy items! Listed by Month.

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Tired of Tacos? Try one of these Recipes

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Do you have a pound of frozen ground beef in the freezer? Chances are good that you will find at least one. Here are two recipes to help you clean out the freezer and are very tasty! The entire family will love these! Taco Soup is one of my family’s favorite!  They love the fact that the house smells so yummy and also that they get to use sour cream,

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Personalized Water Bottle

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$5 stainless steel water bottle to priceless gift. This is a super simple way to personalize a stainless steal water bottle. My daughter needed to have a gift for her “secret sister” for softball. She asked me if I could create something with her name. She knows that growing up I was never the kid that had my name on anything! Nora is not a popular name. I use to

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