A lot of people really liked the list of free Amazon Kindle Ebooks I compiled last week, so I’m going to try to make this a weekly post! Come back every Thursday for more free Ebooks. Here are the free books I found that interest me this week! {Please note: I have not actually read [...]
Best Buy Holiday Gift Guide for Bloggers, Photo Enthusiasts, Popcorn Loving, Coffee Drinking Fools {or me…}
December 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
I’ve been sharing a lot of homemade gifts that make wonderful Christmas presents, but there are some things you just can’t make and this blog post is about those things! This is a gift guide for your favorite blogger, your photographer enthusiast, or a popcorn loving, coffee drinking fool… {or me!}. I know you are [...]
Frugal Tuesday ~ Tis the Season for Gift Cards
November 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
Happy Tuesday! Today’s Frugal Tip is all about Gift Cards. Buying gift cards this time of year can be a great way to save money because there are all kinds of incentives around the holidays. Here are some of the ways I’ve saved money in the past buying gift cards. 1. If you’re lucky enough [...]
Send a Treat Card for Free! Monday 11/19 & Tuesday 11/20 ONLY
November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real friends send real cards. Have you heard of Treat before?? Treat is Shutterfly’s exciting new greeting card brand that makes it easy for people to create and send one-of-a-kind greeting cards. Treat cards are perfect for holidays, birthdays, congrats, thank yous and every occasion in between. It’s crazy fun. It’s super easy. And it’s [...]
Send a Free Card to a Member of the US Armed Forces ~ Shutterfly’s Thank the Troops Facebook Campaign
November 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Veteran’s Day is Sunday, November 11. My own husband, dad, and grandpa are all veterans so this day is near and dear to my heart. I am excited to help Shutterfly spread the news about a FREE card you can create, that Shutterfly will send to one of the 1.5 million troops currently serving in [...]
Frugal Tuesday ~ Cash Budgeting & Frugal Finds…
November 6, 2012 By 9 Comments
I can’t believe it’s November already! I love the beginning of each new month primarily because our budget starts over. To help keep us on track, we are a mostly cash family. We do use credit cards for our business and some online shopping {I use a credit card to pay for my Azure Standard [...]
Frugal Tuesday ~ 10/23
October 22, 2012 By 9 Comments
After my plea last week for help, I found out that a lot of you really enjoy the frugal living aspect of my blog – an element that has been lacking a bit recently. So for those of you who like frugal tips, I’m starting a new series called Frugal Tuesday. I hope to update [...]
Hip Healthy Baby Carriers ~ ERGO for $77.55!!
September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Baby carriers can be such fabulous help to moms! I’ve had so many different carriers in my 8 1/2 year career as a mother. But not all carriers are created equal. I didn’t know this until after I had a baby with hip dysplasia, but a lot the run of the mill baby carriers can [...]
Enter Shutterfly’s Long Live Summer Facebook Photo Contest
July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Shutterfly pictures wants me to tell you about their fun Long Live Summer Facebook Photo Contest! They want you to win a trip for four to The Bahamas and a professional photo shoot so you’ll remember your vacation forever. All you need to do is upload your favorite photo and caption based on the [...]
Top 10 Tips for Saving Money ~ At the Grocery Store
May 15, 2012 By 20 Comments
Part 3 of my Saving Money Series delves into how I save on groceries. My grocery shopping has changed a lot in the last few years. I first starting reading blogs like Money Saving Mom and Hip2Save to learn the ins and outs of couponing when I really needed to figure out how to cut [...]
Welcome! I'm Michelle and I'm glad you're here. Simplify, Live, Love is a blog about simple life in rural Iowa. We are a self-employed, frugal, green, mostly homeschooling family of 6 working to go off the grid on a modern day homestead in Eastern Iowa. Please subscribe for gardening tips, green living hints, recipes, fun giveaways, and frugal ideas. Thanks for stopping by.
