By: Kris Berry I know that I keep talking about saving money, but with the state of the economy today I feel it’s something that’s relevant to many families out there. I have come up with a few additional ways to make your time, and your money, work for you. Barter: Do you have any … More More Ways To Save
By: Kris Berry I was rummaging through my pantry the other night looking for something to turn into a dinner for my family and I found a bag of potatoes that were a bit too close to turning bad to eat, and I couldn’t remember when I bought them, so I decided better safe than … More Two Fun (and Free) Activities
By: Kris Berry For the month of January I have put myself on a spending moratorium. I do this most Januaries, it is my way of kicking of the year on a positive note and recover from any indulgent spending that might have happened in December. This means I am not allowed to spend money … More IKEA
By: Kris Berry I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought. ~ Arthur Blank Since writing my posts about running, I have … More Running According to Me
By: Kris Berry It’s late December in New England and that can only mean one thing – it’s getting cold around here! We’ve been lucky so far to have a mild fall and early winter (although I’m sure skiers would beg to differ with me), but we all know it is coming. While I’d love … More Baby It’s Cold Outside!
By: Kris Berry I’m cheap. I’ve admitted it here before, and I’ll say it again. Well, maybe cheap isn’t the right word. I’m savvy. I feel like it’s my job to try to provide for my family while sticking to a practical, yet tight, budget since I’m not working right now. Don’t get me wrong … More Have Yourself a Frugal Little Christmas
By: Kris Berry I was killing some time on the internet the other day when I came upon an amazing quote by Diane Ackerman, “I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it … More Challenge Yourself
By: Kris Berry As I shared with you previously, I love to run. It’s my little selfish outlet, time for myself to do something alone (or with a friend to chat with), it’s time to do something just for me. It’s something I need in my life. As my husband says, it keeps me sane. … More Getting to the Starting Line, Ramblings From My First Marathon
By: Kris Berry Halloween, love it or hate it, is quickly approaching. Personally, I’ve never really been that into Halloween, but since having kids I’ve been trying to find ways to make it fun (and safe) for them. And, because I’m cheap, I like to come up with several opportunities for my kids to wear … More Halloween Happenings
By: Kris Berry This week my boys started Preschool. I spent the better part of my life going “back to school,” but this is the first time I’m experiencing it as a parent. I can tell you, the butterflies don’t go away. I tried, I really did, not to get too emotional about my boys … More The Kissing Hand, and Other Fun Back to School Ideas
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