Pumpkin spice latte might be the social media darling of October and November. But, it's spot at the top of the fall flavor world may be coming to an end. And maple is to blame! Personally, I'm not a big pumpkin spice latte fan. I like pumpkin pie, pumpkin rolls, and even pumpkin cheesecake. But, … [Read more...]
Stuff your piggy bank with Groupon Coupons
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. One of our vacation budget stretchers is to save up spending money all year long. Believe it or not, we actually use a piggy bank and add to it whenever we can. When we find a coin on the ground, we get a bit giddy! While loose change does add up … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Post contains affiliate links for which I receive a small commission. Here it is! The 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for family travel and it's a good one! We've got the best of the best -- holiday gifts for every member of the family, even Fido! And, if you're road tripping over the river and through the … [Read more...]
Work to live: Break the debt cycle
My husband said not to long ago that, "If I wasn't married to you, I'd be driving a Jeep." At first, I wasn't sure how to take that. Was it a criticism? Or was he testing the midlife crisis waters to see if he could buy one? So, being the good wife that I am, I asked, "What does that … [Read more...]
Budget Talk: Online shopping, do you really save?
Over the past 5 years, online shopping sites have gained so much market share that they outsell many brick and mortar stores. Sites like Amazon.com, Overstock.com and Wayfair.com promise low prices on first quality goods. For a really long time, that was true. True enough to convince us, … [Read more...]
Tourist in my own city
A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure to be a tourist in my own city with some wonderful travel writers. They flew in from across the country to discover the fun right here in Johnston County. While I write often about Johnston County, I've never really stepped out of my "resident" life to … [Read more...]
Stretch the budget with Groupon Coupons
This post is sponsored by Groupon Coupons, but all opinions are mine. 2016 is proving to be a budget challenge! We have one son graduating from college in Alabama. Two weeks later, he gets married -- in Alabama! And two weeks after that, our second son graduates from high school. Late this summer, … [Read more...]
Mrs. Ledbetter’s Chocolate Pie Recipe
Yesterday, I shared my top ten list of reasons to visit Alton, Illinois and promised the recipe for Mrs. Ledbetter's Chocolate Pie. Ann Badasch, the owner of "My Just Desserts" has been serving this pie forever (or 1989... close to forever). And, while my version turned out quite tasty -- sweet, … [Read more...]
Budget tips to cut energy costs!
Around our house, one thing we ask is, "Would you rather spend money on this or vacation?" Most of the time vacation wins! With this summer's record setting temperatures in North Carolina, we've had to work hard to keep our electric bills in check. It's worth it though. I don't want to dip into … [Read more...]
Budget tips: Using Groupon Coupons
**This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.** Around here, we're always looking for ways to trim the budget so we can spend more on fun stuff like travel. Our son is getting married next spring, and so now we have another great reason to trim the budget! We want to help him and his fiancé … [Read more...]
