
We are just 5 weeks from Halloween!!! Can you believe it?! Just like everything else these days, the cost of pumpkins is rising! If you are like me, you want to be able to grab pumpkins for everyone in the family to carve, plus a few more for some lovely fall decor. So, here’s the issue. How can we make it more affordable?

 Have you ever met an older person who seems like they probably don’t have a lot of money and then you’re surprised to find out that they are quite well off? I am not afraid to admit that I have met quite a few old timers who, judging by 1st impressions, assumed that they were struggling to support themselves on a minimal income, Only to discover that that was quite the opposite of the truth.

Did you know that in the United States, over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are tossed out each year? That is 1 billion pounds thrown into landfills every year! That’s an absolutely crazy number to me. How can you do your part to cut back on this?

Are you itching to start decorating for fall? Are you hoping to do so while not spending money and stretching your budget? I am all about decorating for the seasons, but I am absolutely against spending a fortune to do it. I love Hobby Lobby and Target as much as anyone else, but the register goes up way too fast for me at those places.Â

I love my home, but somehow I’m always changing it around a bit. House updates are always fun but take time and planning. We are focusing on our outside landscape now that the weather is cooling off. We are making some changes which I’m super excited about. It doesn’t have to cost a ton of money to make a big difference in your yard. Here are a few tips that will help you save money and also help you enjoy being outdoors a little more.

I used to live in a pretty cluttered, chaotic home space. It wasn’t diary, per say, but we were definitely living with a massive amount of clutter that was not conducive to a well functioning household. When I moved out on my own I was able to finally change those habits and create an organization system that worked for me.Â

Did you grow a garden this year? It’s that time of year when zucchini is growing off the charts. You probably are running out of ideas on what to make with these zucchini’s. Here is a super yummy recipe that you’ll love. Check it out.

Did you know that painting a room will instantly change the feel of the whole house? If you want a warmer or calmer feel, there are colors that can help do that. Do you want a more modern feel? Then there are colors that can do that too. Whatever you prefer, painting the interior of your home makes such a difference. We recently painted our main kitchen area to a fresh, brighter color. Before it was a darker brown, now we picked Greek Villa from Sherwin Williams. I absolutely love it. Painting is amazing and can brighten a room, but it can also be expensive. So, here are a few tips on how to save some money when you buy your interior house paint.

SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE!!! It’s time to grab a snuggly blanket and get ready to watch some of your favorite scary movies. I don’t know about you, but I like to include my entire family in my spooky season scary movie marathons. When I say may entire family, I mean my entire family. Dogs included!!Â

Do you have a canine kid that you love to include in all of your favorite family activities? I don’t know about your family, but we absolutely love to include our family dogs into all of our holiday family activities. It is so much fun and honestly, I love having photos of them being included to look back on.Â