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60 Chinese Takeout Recipes You Can Make at Home
As I’m writing this it has been about 2 months since the world shut down and things we took for granted like our favorite Chinese takeout were pushed out of our reach. Well, I don’t know about you, but I have been craving Chinese for weeks now. So, I finally decided that enough was enough and I started collecting recipes for takeout style foods. Now I want to share those collections with you. I decided to start with Chinese takeout recipes because, aside from fast food and pizza, Chinese is the most popular takeout in the world! In the future, I’ll be adding more to my takeout recipes you…
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40 Copycat Restaurant Recipes
We can’t always make it out to our favorite restaurant but that doesn’t mean we have to forgo our favorite foods from those places. I’ve collected some of the best copycat restaurant recipes from across the internet and gathered them all in one place just for you. Where else are you going to be able to have Taco Bell for dinner, with a Sonic Limeade and a slice of cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory with a coffee from Starbucks for dessert? Copycat Starbucks Copycat Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino by Dancing Through the Rain Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte by The Soccer Mom Blog Copycat Starbucks Pink Drinks by Sugar &…
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8 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health for Free
Going and getting a massage is great for your mental health, so is taking a vacation. But both of those things can get pretty expensive. Good mental health care doesn’t have to be expensive though. In fact, there are ways to take care of your mental health for free that everyone should be doing. Journaling Even if all you have is your phone you can still write daily journals and you should! So many people have discovered the wonders of journaling. It helps them get through difficult times, work out things they’ve been thinking about, or just gives you a place to rant if that’s what you need. …
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What is Financial Minimalism and How Can It Help Me?
Minimalism is a growing lifestyle trend that sees you simplify your life by reducing the number of things you have so you can focus on the things that really matter in your life. Well, what if we took those same principals and applied them to our finances? Financial Minimalism is a method to minimize your spending that allows you to focus on the things that really matter in your life. It is a similar concept to the minimalist lifestyle but it focuses more on your finances than how many pairs of pants you own. Before we dive into how to practice it we should clarify what Financial Minimalism isn’t. It…
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30 Refreshing Lemonade Recipes
With warmer weather just around the corner it is time to start thinking about all the delicious cold drinks you can enjoy during the Spring and Summer months. Lemonade happens to be one of my favorites despite my not being a huge fan of lemons. Why is it my favorite then? Because you can do so many fun things with it! Strawberry Lemonade has been my go to since I was little and as I’ve grown older I’ve discovered the joys of Lavender Lemonade, Peach Lemonade, and others. That’s why I set out to find a list of some of the most amazing, most refreshing lemonade recipes I could. Now…
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Total Money Makeover Review: Does Dave Ramsey Know What He’s Talking About?
This year I set myself the goal of reading one new book that would improve my life or my knowledge on a subject every month. In February that book was The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. This book explains in-depth Dave Ramsey’s plan for getting out of debt quickly and how to excel in life once you’re debt-free. The book itself spent more than 500 weeks on The Wallstreet Journal bestsellers list, that’s nearly a full decade! Dave Ramsey has gone on to write a total of 10 books and he has a radio show on more than 500 radio stations in the United States and Canada. In fact,…
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Natural Cleaning with 4 Ingredients
When it comes to natural cleaning around the house most of the work can be done by one of four items common household items. These make fantastic replacements for the harsh chemicals you can buy in stores to clean with. Below I’ve put together just a few of the ways you can clean using Baking Soda, Vinegar, Lemons, and the Outdoors. Natural Cleaning with Baking Soda Carpets Sprinkle baking soda on your carpets and leave it to sit for 30 minutes before you vacuum it up. This will leave the carpet looking and feeling more fresh than ever. You can also add a few drops of your favorite…
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How to Start Zero Waste Without Buying Anything
These days there are tons of articles out there about what you need to buy to get started on a zero waste lifestyle but I don’t think you actually need to buy anything when you’re first starting out. In fact, I would say that is completely counter to what the zero waste movement is all about. That’s why I wanted to put together an article about how to start zero waste without buying anything. When you’re ready to start your new zero waste lifestyle you should start by going through your trash. Gross, I know. But, it is important for you to know what you’re throwing away so you can…
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20 Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary Without Money
This week my husband and I are celebrating our 11th anniversary. Planning for it started well before Christmas and we decided to go a little bit low key with our plans. We’re just going to go out to dinner and then have a night in. We don’t exchange gifts for our anniversary after all Christmas was less than a month ago, but if we did the theme this year would be Steel. These days we have a bit more of a budget for our anniversary than we did in the past. In fact, when my husband and I were just starting out we had to celebrate our anniversary without money.…
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40 Foods You Can Grow in Containers
You can have a garden that will feed you pretty much no matter what your living situation is, even if all you can do is grow plants in your windows. Last year on my apartment balcony I grew strawberries, cucumbers, several varieties of peppers, radishes, chamomile, catnip, lavender, onions, chives, basil, and rosemary. All of these were grown in containers on my small balcony and they don’t include the houseplants that take up residence in every window of my apartment. When I got started I wanted to garden to save money on our weekly grocery bill, to have greater control over what I consume, and for environmental reasons. So I…
