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5 Delights of the Honey Harvest

August 25, 2017 By Meredith 12 Comments

Honey Harvest time is here! One of the first harvests of the fall season, grab these 5 ways to celebrate and delight in fresh, raw honey! Bees and beekeepers work really hard and it's time to enjoy the spoils of their labor--I love the 3rd idea!

***Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on our honey harvest! All opinions are 100% my own.*** It’s the end of August, friends, and as the weather gets ready to turn and the kids head back to school, it’s also time for the year’s first harvest! While gourds […]

Filed Under: DIY, Homemaking, Husband's work

10 Best Consignment Sale Finds

August 24, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

Tight budget? We get it, really! Check out these top 10 smart consignment sale finds that will not only get your budget in order, but your overcharged shopping list under control as well!

****Thank you to JBFReading for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their upcoming sale and the ten best consignment sale finds! All opinions are 100% my own***   I am a HUGE consignment sale shopping fan. I have shared my experiences here before, as well as why JBF Reading is my absolute […]

Filed Under: Babies, Budgeting, Children's Clothes, Saving Money, Toys, Young Kids

Falling into Autumn Fun at Tuckerton Seaport

August 18, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Yay for Fall! All the Autmn Fun at Tuckerton Seaport is exactly the family-friendly fun you are looking for to create special memories! I can't wait for the 3rd weekend of October events!

***Thank you to Tuckerton Seaport for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on all the autumn fun at Tuckerton.*** Happy almost-fall, friends! I know, part of you is still yearning for the sweetness of summer. The rest of you? Beyond gleeful that the kids are hopping on that school bus and taking […]

Filed Under: Leaving the House, Vacations, Young Kids

15 Fabulous Back to School Finds on Amazon

August 16, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

It's here! The scoop on the genius back to school finds you need to see your way through the crazy season while saving not only a ton of money, but sanity to boot as well! Get your smart shopping on! Especially love #7 and #11!

***This post about fabulous back to school finds not sponsored, but I do earn a small affiliate fee when you shop through the Amazon links–thanks for helping to support my blogging gig, friends!*** It’s no secret, friends. I love my online shopping and I love my deals and steals. So it makes sense that Amazon […]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Saving Money, School

9 Super-Smart Back to School Shopping Tips

August 15, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed by back to school shopping? Put an end to those worries with these 9 super-smart tips! They make it soooo much easier--especially #4 & #7!

***Thank you to Boscov’s for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these super-smart back to school shopping tips. All opinions in this post are my own*** Last year’s back to school shopping adventure wasn’t uber successful. As in I left the store and vowed to pull my children out of school […]

Filed Under: Children's Clothes, Online Shopping, School

5 Creative Canvas Photo Displays

August 14, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Canvas photo displays are a genius way to showcase your favorite photos in a customized exhibit that is perfect for you and your home! Photo prints shine in these creative ways to display them!

***Thank you to Canvas Factory for sponsoring this post so I could share these ideas for creative canvas photo displays with you. All opinions are my own.*** I’m a HUGE fan of displaying photos around our home, and I’m especially taken with canvas prints. I love the textured finish and how durable and easy to […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Online Shopping, Pictures

5 Smart Tips for Ordering Birth Announcements Online

August 11, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Teensy overwhelmed with ordering birth announcements online? No sweat! Follow these 5 smart how-to tips and this professional recommendation for where to shop, and you are completely on your easy-breezy way! Hit order and take a breath!

****Thanks to Basic Invite for sponsoring this post so I could tell you about smart tips for ordering birth announcements online!*** Raise your hand if you have about a zillion and one online projects you could/should tackle, mama? From printing pics to crafting canvas hanging to ordering Christmas cards, if you give a mom a […]

Filed Under: DIY, Online Shopping, Organization

The Back to School Prayer

August 10, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed with the coming school year? You're not alone, mama--you're also in good company with this back to school prayer. Read it, feel caught, then embrace what you can with the real comforting support this provides!

I’ve done it all, friends. I have fretted, I have fussed, I have planned, replanned, regrouped, panicked, doubly panicked, taken lessons in zen-ing it out and even considered a vigorously punishing juice diet to set myself straight…but here I am. On the eve of back to school sans a clue to the veritable best course of […]

Filed Under: Faith, Health, Preschool, School, Young Kids

Hunger Book Club Discussion

August 4, 2017 By Meredith 6 Comments

Looking for a good read? Our virtual book club is delighting in our latest book club pick! Join us for our Hunger book club discussion and chat the discussion questions with us! We're so glad you're here! Make sure to chime in for the chance to grab next month's pick for free!

Happy August! Can you believe we are in the last month of the fun already, friends? I hope your summer has been full of all the good things a summer should be full of, and I hope amidst the chaotic fun you are finding time to turn those pages! Personally, my moments sneaking away with […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Fitness, Health, Reading, Weight Loss

Grilled Tomatoes for the Perfect Summer Side Dish

July 21, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Found! The perfect recipe for grilled tomatoes! Use the fresh crop from your garden and fire up the grill for this perfect family-pleasing side dish! The last touch at the end makes all the difference--love it!

***This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese® as part of an Influence Central campaign so I could share my grilled tomatoes recipe with you, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** When late summer hits, we are up to our ears with fresh, juicy tomatoes from our garden–yum! While we delight […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Gardening, Recipes, Summer

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