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Simply Budgeted is Coming …

May 20, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

So I should probably tell you what I am doing around here. I am not leaving. I am just renaming this blog. I love Simply Living on a Budget. It is a mouth full though! My Twitter name, user name in a million different places, and email are already simplybudgeted. So my blog … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday: Survived Another Wedding

May 9, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!Saturday my sister became a married woman! I thought I might die. I used to have a small wedding coordinating business. It was fun but took a lot of time and energy. Then I had Grace (my oldest) AND we moved. I never started it back up after we … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday: Let the Wedding Begin

May 2, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!Last week, I don't even know what happened to last week besides it was really busy for some reason. I can't even tell you why it was so busy because we had a pretty normal schedule most of the week. hmmm. At any rate, I maintained. I was happy … [Read more...]

Growing a Veggie Garden on a Budget

April 30, 2011 By Beth 2 Comments

As evident by recent news headlines, produce and vegetable prices are predicted to skyrocket through the roof within the coming months, increasing as much as 4.5 percent nationwide—the highest price inflation for fresh fruits and vegetables the country has faced in three whole … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday: No Excuses

April 25, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!So last week I worked my butt off outside moving railroad ties with my husband, digging, moving pavers ... oh and mulching. My body hurt. I still have a nice purple bruise on my knee for all of that effort. I figured I would lose weight with all … [Read more...]

Mamavation: Ice Cream

April 18, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!So last week, I don't even know what I planned. I still watched what I ate pretty good. I ended up working extra hours and trying to balance a crazy to-do list. I made it through the week and was happy with that. The ice cream place here has 5 … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday: Hello again

April 11, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!Where have I been? Life took over. My work assignment changed, remember I work full time outside the home. This change made the at-home balance harder and I had several weeks I was just happy to make it through. My graduate class is still going. … [Read more...]

Little Switches that Make a Difference

April 6, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Ever make a little switch that made a big difference in your life? When asked this question, I had to think about it for a minute. I wasn't really sure what switches made that big of a difference in my life. So I started thinking about random things and came up few suggestions … [Read more...]

Cirque du Soleil – Alegria

March 31, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

So I have this new love ... it is Cirque du Soleil shows. It is true. Once you see one, you have to see more. No choice. You long to see the others. So when I heard Cirque du Soleil was coming to town with Alegria, I had to go. It wasn't as easy as it wasn't just me and my mom in … [Read more...]

Simply Budgeting: My Dirty Little Secret

March 31, 2011 By Beth 3 Comments

Last month I talked about Organizing Your Coupons. This month I am posting this last minute but had the topic here for a week or so. So now I have you wondering ... what is her dirty little secret? Well all this time I have had this blog where I have talked about budgeting, we … [Read more...]

A Conversation with God for Women

March 10, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

I recently had the chance to get a copy of A Conversation with God for Women by Marcia Ford thanks to BookSneeze.com. Details ... A front row seat to a fascinating conversation with God, Jesus, and other biblical characters answering important questions women have regarding … [Read more...]

Running in Place or Not Even Moving?

March 10, 2011 By Beth 1 Comment

Ever feel like you are running in place but you aren't even moving? That is me right now. I have been on the path to a healthier me for about 14 months now. I am proud to say that while my weight hasn't changed much my body has and I have not only smaller clothes to prove it … [Read more...]

Friday Favorites: Always the Baker, Never the Bride

February 18, 2011 By Beth Leave a Comment

Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]

EatSmart Precision Digital Scale

February 14, 2011 By Beth

I recently had the chance to get a EatSmart Precision Digital Scale thanks to thanks to the EatSmart Products and The Product Review Place. Details ... NEW FEATURES (as of March 2010) - EatSmart "Step-On" technology allows you to simply step on the scale and get your weights. … [Read more...]

Mamavation Monday: Walking

February 14, 2011 By Beth

It is Mamavation Monday time again!My workouts last week didn't happen but I walked. I decided to start walking. We can walk "loop" in our neighborhood. It is a fairly easy walk minus the hill. You see are at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains so our hills are actually hills. … [Read more...]