My grandma made the best whipped mashed potatoes!  Unfortunately, they were loaded with ‘real’ butter and cow’s milk.  I’m going vegan and my oldest son is allergic to dairy products, so I have been working on an alternative.  Honestly, I think this tastes just as good as my grandma’s.  I’ve made it for many family gatherings and even hardcore carnivores admitted it was delicious, with a few even saying it was the best mashed potatoes they had.  But don’t take my word or their word for it!  Try it yourself!  Plus, the vegan substitutes are less fat which equals less calories, which means we can eat more of the mashed potatoes.  Right?

Whether you are starting this Christmas with zero ornaments, or you have some ornaments but would like more or you have an abundance but want some new additions, THIS POST IS FOR YOU.  Let’s be real, the ornaments at the store ARE beautiful, flashy, and glimmery.  You imagine them on your tree.  You think about what lights would go well with them.  You start getting all pumped to decorate and start to put them into your cart.  Until you see the price tag. OMG THAT MUCH FOR THIS??? It’s pretty disheartening.  It can be enough for even the most Christmassy of people to become a scrooge.

Say goodbye to chapped lips with this DIY chapstick recipe!  I don’t know about you, but I get tired of the long lists of ingredients you can’t pronounce on chapstick you buy at the store.  Plus, store bought chapstick is usually on the pricey side, compared to making it yourself.  Even the so-called “natural” chapstick’s (which tend to be QUITE expensive) STILL can have questionable ingredients.  For more information, check out this great post about the health hazards of the ingredients in most store-bought chapstick’s: http://naturallysavvy.com/care/what-s-really-in-chapstick

I have been the type of person who tries to coupon and get rebates since I had kids.  Unfortunately, I’m also the type of person who forgets coupons and rebates at home.  Once I got my smart phone back in late 2013 or 2014, I began trying out different coupon and rebate apps.  Let’s be real, the chances of forgetting our cell phones are pretty low (although I have done it!). This upped my chances of saving money!  So, without further ado, my 4 favorite rebate/coupon apps.