In the past I’ve used Swagbucks to not only pay for Christmas but for bills and to do things with my family. Then I stopped using it even though I had points accumulated. Since I play games on my phone every night I’ve decided to start something new this July, and I’m bringing you along with me. I’m starting out with 11,218 Swagbucks, and my goal is to reach 30,000 by the end of the year. That may not sound like a lot to some people, but for me, it adds up to about $300 that can go toward Christmas shopping and extra household expenses. I’m not doing this as…

I would like to welcome you to the Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 1: I don’t know about for your family but for mine there are some days when cooking just feels like too much. More times than not in the morning in my home the sink is already full, and if Charlie is home he is hungry, and the idea of standing over the stove for an hour just isn’t happening. On days like that, I remind myself that dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be good. That’s where these easy simple meals for busy families come in. They are the kind of meals that help you get through…