Hi there! Kristen’s The Frugal Girl blog is one of my favorites. I’ve been a fan since the beginning of her blogging journey. So I was stoked when she published my interview. Instead of responding to the reader comments on Kristen’s blog, I thought I’d answer some questions here, and link to some articles that […]
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What I’ve Learned About Beauty from Watching French Movies
Like any good wanna-be French girl, I’ve seen my fair share of French movies. While I watch them to immerse myself in conversational, every day casual French, I also learn things about their attitudes towards beauty. Here’s what I’ve learned about beauty from watching French movies. Less makeup, more skin (and hair) care French women […]
How To Eat Like a French Woman
This post is about how to eat like a French woman, but let me first start by explaining why I wanted to write about this topic. My fascination with French women began when I was a teen. I worked at a French-inspired clothing store, and used my employee discount to buy this awesome book: French […]
How to pack a personal item for Spirit airlines
To save the most money on your Spirit flight, only bring a bag on board that’s 18x14x8 or smaller. Called a “personal item”, it’s the only bag you can fly with for free. Here’s how I packed my personal item for Spirit airlines for a recent 3 day weekend trip. What frugal person doesn’t respect […]
Why I Stopped Doing Trim Healthy Mama
More than a few readers find my blog by searching for keywords around the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan (hi!). I found THM after my 7th child was born. It helped me lose those final, stubborn pregnancy pounds. However, I’ve abandoned the plan for good. Here’s why I stopped doing Trim Healthy Mama. Diet Culture? […]
Recent Reads
If you’re new here… along with homeschooling, thinking like a French girl, and lipstick, books are my favorite thing. I like to do short reviews of the books I’ve recently read (typically, 1-2/week). Enjoy! Atomic Habits by James Clear. Technically this was a re-read. I love this book and it’s one that I’ll likely keep […]
Ways to Add More Movement to Your Day – without “exercising”
If you’re interested in health and wellness, you’ve probably come across the studies popping up in recent years. This fact is clear: inactivity is killing us and we’re doing way too much sitting. It’s imperative to find ways to add more movement to your day. Why Should We Add More Movement to Our Day? Research […]
Minimalist Wardrobe: dressed with less stress
A reader emailed recently, reminding me to write about a minimalist wardrobe. Despite my poor photography and video skills, I’m forging ahead. A minimalist wardrobe makes looking good and getting dressed faster and easier. It also makes it possible to have nicer things on a tight budget. Sound good? Why I love having a […]
The truth about low maintenance
The truth about low maintenance? It’s often a cover for feelings of unworthiness. When a woman says she’s low maintenance, she might really be thinking “I’m not worth it“. While this isn’t true of every woman, I’ve come to the conclusion that it was certainly the case for me. When I prided myself on being […]
About Carrie
Hi! My name is Carrie. I reside in the northwest Atlanta suburbs, and my life for 25 years has revolved around being a mom to seven kiddos. Six are still at home, and life is good. Some of my most popular posts are here. I started blogging way back in 2003. For several years I […]