PNW Based Family of 5, Exploring Life One Thrifty Adventure at a Time
Do you have a Groupon account? I love love love Groupon. If you know me in “real” life, you already know this about me. This blog is fairly new, but in time, I promise, you will get to know my love of Groupon. My family and I have taken some AMAZING trips and had some …
Last month we decided on a whim to take a long weekend vacation. We hadn’t budgeted for it, but it was the end of summer and we wanted to make sure that our kids had some kind of vacation adventure before school started again. Should we find a cheap flight somewhere? We looked up cheap …
You guys!!! I think I just created the ultimate VSCO Girl gift guide! If you have no clue what I am talking about, no worries, I’ll fill you in. Do have a teenager in the house? You are probably inundated with this new VSCO girl craze that is taking over social media and high schools …
This coming Sunday (September 27, 2019) is a very special day. That’s right. It is National Coffee Day. I like to think of it as my own personal holiday. It feels personal to me because I am the only one in my family that does not drink coffee. Shocking, right? I think there may be …
Have you ever wondered where you can find the most magical Christmas towns in the Pacific Northwest? Do you live in the Pacific Northwest, or are you planning to be in the area this holiday season? First of all, let’s just say YAY! There is no better place to be during the holiday season. The …
Are you looking for a fun cookie project to do with the kids? Or..maybe you aren’t bringing the kids along for this baking fun. Hey, I don’t judge, I have made plenty of fun cookies on my own too. 🙂 If you are wanting to do an easy recipe that is a small step up …
How long does the breakfast hustle take at your house? I have three kids, two of which are in school and both of them don’t like to wake up early so our breakfasts are usually pretty hectic. Do you feel my pain here? I can’t be the only one that goes through this, right? I …
Why make DIY Bath Bombs? How do you feel about DIY gifts? Personally, I love them. I love giving DIY gifts and I love getting DIY gifts. I feel like the older I get, the more jaded I get to the commercialism of holidays. It’s not that I don’t appreciate gifts, because I always do, …
This is the time of year that my children and I tend to do the most of our crafting together. The weather is getting cooler and rainy, so staying inside is good. Plus, the holidays are coming and we love doing crafts that correspond with the holidays. That’s why when I saw these super fun …
Are you looking for the ultimate gift guide for Oregonians? Look no further! I have created an awesome list of gifts for people who love Oregon! Gift Guide for Oregonians Check out this gift guide for Oregonians and see if you find something on here that will just be perfect for a gift for people …