A few of my favorite things: September 2016 Edition

1. Product: Kodiak Cakes Dark Chocolate Flapjack and Waffle Mix  I searched and searched for this and finally ordered it online from Target. I was desperate! But it was worth it. The waffles have the perfect amount of chocolate to start my day, protein to keep me full through the morning, and they feel like…

3 more ways to be frugal this winter

As we get deeper into budgeting this year, the thrill of the new has worn off and I’m finding myself falling victim to my old spending habits. For me, much of the work of learning to spend less has been on changing my mindset. My day-to-day habits, I’m realizing, have a lot to do with…

My Mantel

If you read this blog last fall you know I’m slightly obsessed with my fireplace mantel and the stuff I put on top of it. I spend a lot of time watching TV and therefore a lot of time staring at the mantel and its decor. For a long time, I had a variation of…