Month: August 2024

Don’t Have a Broke Christmas Mini-Course + Spreadsheet

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Christmas on a Budget Spreadsheet Google Sheets, Living Richly on a Budget, Image: laptop with Christmas spreadsheet

Do you feel overwhelmed every Christmas because of all the To Do’s, obligations, and the cost of gift giving, that you go into debt over it? Then it’s time to do something about it so you can enjoy Christmas this year. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend an average of $875 on Christmas. […]

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Instant Pot Century Egg Jook

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image: bowl of black, preserved duck egg cut in half over rice porridge, slice of ginger, and sliced green onions in a blue bowl on a wood cutting board

Century egg jook or porridge is a Chinese comfort food that reminds me of childhood. Yes, it’s black and smells like a rotten egg but it’s a Chinese delicacy. I wasn’t fond of it when I was growing up but now I crave it. And this is the same with bittermelon. What is century egg? […]

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How to Declutter Your Home

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messy kids room

1 in 4 people in the US have a problem with clutter, according to NBC News. It not only causes stress and anxiety but it takes up a lot of time and energy when you can’t find something! At the same time, the thought of letting things go can make it difficult to declutter. Things […]

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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Paella

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One of the easiest dishes that I make is this Shrimp Scampi Paella, made in the Instant Pot (a modern day pressure cooker). My husband says it’s the best thing I have ever made, like ever! He asks me to make this a lot. And by easy, I mean there is little prep work and […]

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Instant Pot Braised Pork Belly {Easy!}

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Pork belly may seem like a complicated dish to make but it’s super simple in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, not to mention, it’s super delicious! In this video for Instant Pot Pork Belly, I’ll go over all of the ingredients and the optional steps you can take to make it taste even better. […]

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