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Slow Cooker Pot Roast over Rice

This has become one of my most favorite dinners to make because it’s SOOO flavorful, hearty, healthy, & easy to make! All you really have to do is prep the fresh produce, drop everything in the crock pot, then set-and-forget it! It’s a GREAT meal for a cold Fall of Winter day, so I hope… Continue reading Slow Cooker Pot Roast over Rice

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Wallet Wednesday: Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

At the beginning of February I shared how I did with my January goals. I received a lot of feedback on one of them: the fact that I kept our family under the $220/month budget we have. With all the feedback I felt like it might be beneficial to share exactly what I do for… Continue reading Wallet Wednesday: Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

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Travel Tips for a Fun & Frugal Williamsburg Weekend Vacay

My husband & I have made it a kind of goal to visit different cities (some larger & some smaller) whenever we go on vacations. We’re not the kind of vacationers who fill up every single minute of the trip with plans & things to do. When we travel, we try to visit for 3-4… Continue reading Travel Tips for a Fun & Frugal Williamsburg Weekend Vacay

In the Kitchen · Recipes

Slow Cooker Ham & Bean Chowder

As much as some of us are absolutely done with Winter and are longing for Spring…we still have a ways to go. With that being said, make the best of the cold weather with this delicious, thick, satisfying chowder. Just imagine yourself curled up on the couch with a steaming mug of hot chocolate &… Continue reading Slow Cooker Ham & Bean Chowder