I have always been frugal. I was the kid who would get birthday money and hoard it until I could buy something big. And even then, I would plan out how to stretch my money the best way possible so I could find the best deal or purchase the most items….. I guess you could… Continue reading 7 ways to make memories when you are low on cash
Happy Friday, y’all! I am sooooo glad it is almost the weekend! I love working with the kiddos, but I love snuggly family time the best. Here is the things that are my favorites lately! I have been in this frozen time with decorating the house. I don’t know if we will be staying here,… Continue reading Friday Favorites #20
I love goals. I’ll be posting my January goals shortly, but this year I didn’t make a resolution like I normally do. This year I chose just one word to encompass my year and to guide 2016. Light. Last year, I was weighed down with regret, sadness, loss, and grief. I felt it physically and… Continue reading One Word: Light
It is only one more day until Christmas, but my mind has been thinking about the new year for a while now. I love making resolutions, but this year, I am thinking of adopting a single word that I want to encompass my year. The idea came from here, at One Word. This single word… Continue reading One Word
I’m way behind on my posting of my December goals. Behind the scenes of Life already in Progress things have been a little chaotic. Some ways in a good way, others not so much. But I’m taking things as they come. I want to finish out this year in a better place than this year… Continue reading December Goals
An repost from one of my old blogs, circa 2011. For those of you out to save money, this is a fantastic way to do so! Oh…. and look, this was way before the Duggar scandals. Ahhh memories! One of the more expensive things that you can buy without using coupons is laundry detergent. Once… Continue reading Justine going green// Making Detergent
A few Friday Favorites ago, I shared this instagram frame that I have been loving. I wanted to create my very own version without breaking the bank. Here is the inspiration: Here is my version! Here is the cost breakdown: I used a Goodwill frame for $1.00, twine and glue gun I had on hand,… Continue reading Pinterest Project: Instagram frame
I promise I didn’t intend to take this couple day blogging break. The migraine that knocked me out flat on the other hand had other plans. I am on the mend, but yikes! It was rough. The first time I had a migraine I was in seventh grade. They were these horrid things that lasted… Continue reading Blog Advice: Blog breaks and such
My middle sister is having her first baby. We are semi-estranged because of my parents but before all of that, we were very very close. So when I was invited to her baby shower, I really was at a loss about what I should do. I wanted to go, but I felt very uncomfortable about… Continue reading Pinterest Project: Growth Chart
Life Already in Progress 