How We Afford it: San Francisco & Redwoods

by jennypersons // September 4, 2019 // Comments off

This is quite possibly one of our least expensive trips ever! Since we drove, we only had the cost of gas. I have no idea how much it was, so I’ll just put down $100. We could have used airline... Continue reading →

Pear Canning

by jennypersons // September 21, 2018 // Comments off

2 days after we got home from vacation, I went to the orchard to pick up 3 boxes of Pears to can. 3 boxes is more than we usually can, but they were having a buy 2 get one free... Continue reading →

Using up old bread

by jennypersons // January 30, 2017 // Comments off

I was using up some old bread today and it made me think about the different ways there are to use up old bread. Some weeks, we use up all the bread I buy or make. Other weeks, I have... Continue reading →

Eating Healthy on a budget

by jennypersons // February 29, 2016 // Comments off

I have so many recipes that I need to blog! Sigh…. I think it is the last leg of pregnancy backlog.. Hopefully, I’ll get to them soon, because they are good, and I don’t want to forget them! I often... Continue reading →

Pet Peeve: Tax Refunds

by jennypersons // January 15, 2016 // Comments off

You may be looking at the title and think I am crazy. How can getting a Tax Refund be a Pet Peeve? Doesn’t everyone like getting a refund? This time of year, I see so many friends get so excited... Continue reading →

Invest, Invest, Invest!!

by jennypersons // January 8, 2016 // Comments off

I have been talking to people about investing for YEARS now. I just finished up some of our year-end financial housekeeping and investing. Doing this just reminded me how VERY VERY important it is for people to have a hold... Continue reading →

Rewards

by jennypersons // January 1, 2016 // Comments off

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year! My Chromebook quit charging, but luckily my husband got it fixed (at least temporarily), so I am back in business (without needed to buy a new laptop!)... Continue reading →

How do I afford it?

by jennypersons // December 11, 2015 // Comments off

One of the Questions I get most often is: “How do you afford all the travel, etc. with a family your size?” I guess when you have a family of 6 (almost 7) and travel as often as we do,... Continue reading →

Audible Sale

by jennypersons // December 10, 2015 // Comments off

We’ve established I have an obsession with Amazon. Well, we also LOVE Amazon’s Audible program. My son almost always has some headphones in his ears listening to a book (he will listen to them OVER and OVER). I also enjoy... Continue reading →

The BEST Bathroom Cleaner

by jennypersons // October 21, 2015 // Comments off

I’d seen this bathroom cleaner on many, many websites and on Pinterest. Well, with many Pinterest “magical” solutions, I was skeptical. I mean, just vinegar and soap – will that really work that well? The answer: YES! It is... Continue reading →