Do any of you get a little anxiety ridden this time of year about finances? I swear, for the past 3 Decembers in a row, our cars have decided to come up with random problems… a couple thousand dollar shop repairs kind of problems. I know it’s never a good time to have car problems, but I wish our cars would hold off on the issues until after Christmas!

In an effort to be more budget conscious, I’ve been trying to find different ways to save money. I’ve been coloring my hair at home. I menu plan, which means we’ve been eating out a lot less. I’ve been using our public library a lot more instead of buying books. If there is a way to save a dollar or two, I’m at least attempting it.

I believe coupon cutting and hunting down deals would be a great way to save money, but I’m not a coupon clipper, at all. I’ve tried to be, but I think it’s just a talent I don’t have… (coupon clipping is a talent, don’t you think? Or at least coupon USING is…I can cut out coupons until the cows come home. Using them once they are cut is a completely different story).  That’s why I love apps like the Target Cartwheel App! Simply by scanning a personalized bar code on my smart phone, I am able to save big bucks on hundreds of products (food, electronics, home, toys, clothing…everything) at Target! And I don’t need to keep track of coupons to do it! …

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Now, on to something I have been incredibly delinquent about. A few months ago, right at the start of my pregnancy, I was contacted by the folks at Amazing Taste Seasonings to see if I would be willing to try some of their seasoning packets. At that point in time it was still grilling season and I thought their seasonings would be perfect for my grillin’ lovin’ husband to give a try. Well, the packets arrived right when I was knee deep in feeling sick all the time and I didn’t get around to reviewing them.

Months have passed and we have had the chance to try their Pork seasoning, their Chili seasoning and their Fajita seasoning packet. All of these were given the thumbs up by my whole family. The Pork seasoning packet gave just enough of a smoky, grilled flavor to the pork without overpowering the taste of the meat. The Chili seasoning had just enough of a kick to make the chili interesting, but not so spicy that my kids wouldn’t eat it. My favorite, so far, has been the fajita seasoning packet. I used the seasoning with chicken, peppers and onions and my family RAVED about these fajitas. In fact, I will not be deviating from this type of seasoning any time in the near future… it is that good.

I’ll be trying out the other seasoning packets as soon as the weather gets warm enough to grill again and I’ll report back!

Amazing Taste seasonings have no MSG and are a healthful alternative to regular seasoning packets. Plus at a cost of only 99 cents a package, you can’t beat it!

You can buy Amazing Taste Seasoning packets at major stores across the United States. If you aren’t able to find them in your local store, you can shop online for their products as well.

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There are a few foods that I think of that I equate to the word comfort. My mom’s homemade Mac & Cheese is one.
Her homemade chicken and noodles are another. Add to that her homemade spaghetti and meatballs and I am transported back to the days where home was comfort…sitting around the dinner table every night, laughing about something goofy one of us did. Back to the days when my biggest worries were missing an episode of Growing Pains and making sure my dog and cats were getting enough attention….

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