Losing precious photos of your family is never a good thing, and I can speak from experience on that. Here I'll talk about the best ways to backup photos. Did you know it can actually be cheaper to use a photo backup service than to keep buying external hard drives yourself? In this article I'll cover a bunch of different options, and explain what to look for.
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I wanted to switch things around for my family food-wise, so I decided to do Fiesta Friday. Find out here what Fiesta Friday is, and how to do it - it's super-easy and my family loved it!
Read moreReview of the online homemaking course "One Week to A More Organized Home"
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I found myself facing a new homemaking problem. Clutter was starting to come back, despite a big decluttter I did last year! Somehow, surfaces got covered in bits of paper. Random pencils and bookmarks could be found placed thoughtlessly in any room of the house. Despite having taken lots of items to the charity shop during the big decluttering event, my home looked haphazard again.
So after looking around online, I decided to take Melissa Ringstaff's online homemaking course One Week to a More Organized Home at her website A Virtuous Woman. Here is my balanced review of the course showing its pros and cons.
Read moreIt often feels like there is only so far that the paycheck can stretch, yet there are so many expenses related to having a family. Rest assured there are plenty of ways to save money at home that will make a bigger difference than you might think. Whether you're raising a baby on a budget, or have two young kids, or a lage family, here are some ways you can save money each month.
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