I have played the coupon game in Michigan and in Florida and let me tell you something — they are night and day apart! You CAN NOT do in Michigan what you can do in Florida. First of all, we don’t have anyone who doubles coupons. Second, our papers get beans for coupons — a […] Read more…
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: A Life-Changing Book Review
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review as a part of her launch team. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! So you may (or may not) have noticed that I have had several posts with the Say Goodbye to Survival Mode banners on them. While […] Read more…
4 Steps to Managing Data Overload
Hi, I’m Jen and I’m a recovering data addict. I don’t know about you, but knowing too much and reading too much can make me feel hurried, stressed, and even physically ill. Why put that kind of pressure on yourself? If you are overloaded by data like I am, there are a few ways to […] Read more…
Top 10 Posts from 2013
This was a crazy busy year! I spend most of the first 6 months preparing for our little bundle of joy and the rest of the summer recovering. Luckily, I wrote a ton ahead and didn’t have to blog for most of the summer. Here were the most popular posts from HLH written in 2013! […] Read more…
Top 10 Posts from 2012
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support. This was the year that I took the Content Brew class. What a fabulous course — it was so worth it! If you are a blogger and haven’t taken it, you need to! Consider it the best training you will take all year. […] Read more…
Top 10 Posts from the Early Years (2008-2011)
Due to various factors, I haven’t really shared a best of HLH in a while and it was really interesting to see which posts were most popular over the years. Here are the Top 10 posts of all time written from the beginning through 2011. Enjoy! 1. Making Your Own Fabric-Covered Binder – No-Sew Version! […] Read more…
{CLOSED} 100 Days of a New Year 2014 Review & Giveaway!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review. This book contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! A few days ago ListPlanIt unveiled their newest book — 100 Days to a New Year (2014 ed). I was excited to see a copy of this one as I’m ready to get out of transition […] Read more…
Proven Chex Mix Recipes
As I mentioned during last week’s Chex Mix Swap Party post, I was thrilled to host a Chex mix swap a few years ago. My friends and family brought in their favorite snack mixes and recipes. Here are the proven hits from the swap! Classic Chex Mix The original courtesy of the folks at Chex. […] Read more…
Chex-Mix Swap Party
A few years ago I had the opportunity to host a Chex Mix swap party. I planned it in the middle of the busy pre-Christmas season, but it would be a fabulous theme for a New Year’s Eve or New Years Day gathering! With a little prior planning, you could probably buy some ingredients during […] Read more…
Chores as Holiday Help
*** This article originally appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It is reprinted with permission. *** I love to entertain during the holidays but it’s not nearly as easy with small children. It’s especially true when those small children so desperately want to help but are too small to help […] Read more…