Saving Time and Money Through Organization
There are so many deals for this week that we are bringing our weekly meal plan to you early! Also, Nora will be featured on Houston Life (KPRC-Click2Houston – watch live through this link to Houston Life) on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 between 1:00 and 2:00 pm CST talking about ways to save at the grocery store! This week H-E-B wins the great price game. They sometimes have different sales
This week I want to quickly highlight a just a few of the great deals at Kroger for their sales running from Wednesday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 13, 2018 (check our the sales here). As you know, the last couple of weeks have been spent shopping at Kroger for our Meal Planning Series (see all of our meal plans on Creative Contessa Design’s Recipe page. These deals are just
I have always been more of a “saving for a rainy day” kind of gal, while my husband is more of a “enjoy it now because we may not be here tomorrow” kind of guy. I tend to focus my financial goals on having enough for retirement, healthcare issues that may arise with age, college for the kids, etc. I’d rather sacrifice today to have enough for tomorrow. In college,
Each week, we try to help you make meal planning easier and more affordable. We all have busy schedules, and in the wake of work, kid’s practice, laundry, and helping with homework, meals can easily end up being picked up on the way home. Having nice (and easy to prepare) meals at home with the family are definitely worth it! Sometimes that is the only time all day we are
My grandmother was an amazing cook. From intricate main dishes to delectable deserts, she did it all, and it was all made from scratch with love. I spent two months with my grandparents after 3rd grade, and when my parents came, they couldn’t believe their eyes. I had transformed from an underweight scrawny child to a much more robust size with the addition of 10 pounds! Eating three
We have a recurring argument at our house each week over my teens’ choice of clothes for church. My son wants to wear athletic shorts and a tee shirt. My daughter either wants to wear athletic clothing or shorts that I deem too short for church. I understand (and agree with) their argument that God doesn’t care what they are wearing to church as long as their heart is in
Kroger is having its BUY 5 GET $5 sale this week, and it’s a great time to stock up! There seemed to be so many good deals at all of the stores this week, but the 5 for $5 sale tipped the scales in Kroger’s favor. Our meal plan for the week is based off of their weekly ad for February 21, 2018 to February 27, 2018. Once again, this
I found these really cute large coffee mugs at the dollar store and wanted to find something creative to do with them. Since the kids were still in school, I decided to make mini flower arrangements out of each coffee cup and send them to all the teachers. They can be used for Thank You gifts, Birthday gifts, Get Well gifts , a Random act of Kindness or simply to
School zones are not my enemy any more. For years, I have felt stress every time I drive through an active school zone. My shoulders tense; my jaw clenches. In fact, I often drive out of my way just to avoid slowing down. Driving 20 miles per hour does not fit well with the overly scheduled life I lead. Between the kids’ school and activities, running errands, cooking, cleaning, bill-paying,
After looking through the sales ads for, Kroger was the winner for our meal planning. Some people may have time to go to several stores to really take advantage of all of the deals. However, most of us are just thankful to make it to one. Taking the time to see where the best deals are and organizing meals around that really will save time and money. That is
The season of Lent coincides with Spring Cleaning time. As we prepare for Easter in our hearts, we focus on ways to be more prayerful and charitable. One great way to combine the urge to purge and to help others is to do a 40-Day Closet Challenge. Each day during Lent, remove one item of clothing from your closet and put it into a trash bag, box, old suitcase, etc.
Mardi Gras is a celebration of parades, balls, festivities, and usually over-indulging in food and drinks that lasts several weeks and culminates on Fat Tuesday (French for “Mardi Gras”), the day before the penitential Christian season of Lent. Fat Tuesday is the last day to delight in high calorie food and drinks before committing to living a more pure and prayerful life during Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and
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