January is the month where so many of us are cleaning out, organizing and getting ready for the year ahead. After we get our rooms looking clean, don’t we want them to smell nice too? …
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The Scale Moved! Nutrisystem Week 2 Update #NSNation #samp
I completed my second week on Nutrisystem. I told you I would be honest. So here is the scoop. Week 2 has been hard for me! 1)I have been faced with a lot of temptation. I have …
A Giving Christmas: A Mission To Give Big On A Budget (Sharing Ideas to Help You Give More)
This year I want to give and give in a BIG way! I have had so many blessings this year that were not monetary and it made me want to do the same for others. So many need something right now! Maybe it is an essential like food or clothing. Maybe it is someone who deserves and needs a kind gesture through an action or handmade gift.
Like most of you, we do not have a lot of extra money to buy gifts. We save up each year to have just enough for the kids and close family. How can we give big when we have a little budget? There has to be a way! I know we can! That inspired this giving on a budget series: A Giving Christmas: A Mission To Give Big On A Budget.
Gifts on Budget
So please join this mission! What is your idea to give this year? The possibilities are endless! Here are some gift ideas from my favorite sites that may help jump start your creativity!
Source: marthastewart.com via Heather on Pinterest
Create a tea time treat for a teacher using a dollar store, clearance. or extra coffee mug.


Chocolate Body Scrub made with items from your kitchen.
Source: countryliving.com via Heather on Pinterest
DIY Button Bracelet (Check local for thrift stores for buttons)
Share Ways To Give on a Budget
I want to know your ideas. There are several ways to share:
- Please leave a comment with your ideas.
- Please leave a comment with a link to your favorite idea/ blog post.
- Share this post to share the ideas!
Each week I will pick some ideas to feature! Maybe it will be your idea!
I am so excited about this mission! I know together we can come up with many ways to give BIG on a budget. You will discover ways to show others you care with very little or no out of pocket cash!
Let’s do this! Let’s join together and make this year a great year for all! Imagine the people that will be touched if we all are a Secret Santa for one person!
Bringing Choices To Light With A Light Bulb Science Project: Which Bulb Is Best? #GELighting
Over the last few months we have started switching out our bulbs from the incandescent to energy efficient bulbs. We started making the change this year when I heard about how much money could be saved on …