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Printable Popcorn Boxes - JessiLivingLovely

Family Movie Night Watch Party : Popcorn Bar


Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #YourTaxCash #CollectiveBias Earlier this month I made a super smart financial decision.  I decided to use some of my tax refund to get a new phone and cellphone plan that works better for me…and saves me money.  I’m all…

15 ways to save money on your food bill

15 Ways to Save Money on your Food Bill


I’ve noticed a trend over the past few months in my household.  We’re eating out…A LOT!  I’m pretty much working to go out to eat…which is partly because we’re tired at the end of the work day. Also, partly because I’m horrible at planning meals for the week.  (Really…who likes cleaning up after dinner too!)  I can give reasons all…

Mason Jar DIY Succulents

DIY Mason Jar Succulents


Everyone loves Mason Jars. Everyone also loves Succulents! SO…I figured, I should combine the two to make these adorable and easy Mason Jar Succulents! Except these succulents are the easy kind.  By easy I mean fake.  No need to water or care for these babies.  (Which is exactly what I need since I’m known to be a notorious plant killer).…

2017 January Income Report

January Income Report


January came and went, like a flash! I knew that it would be a slow month on the blog, I just wasn’t expecting it to be THIS slow in terms of traffic and sponsored opportunities.  I began tracking my blogging monetization last spring, and since then it’s been a roller coaster.  Some months I’m riding high, and some I’m riding…

2016 Blogging Income Report


2016 was a very exciting and fun year for my blog.  When I started blogging in 2011, I didn’t know what I was doing really, and didn’t take it seriously.  I was a new mom and was spending a ton of time sitting down (nursing).  So what better then to start a blog right?   At that time I had…

DIY Snow Covered Mason Jar Candle Holders


*The following post contains affiliate links Mason Jars are one of my favorite and easy DIY crafts to do.  In the fall I made leaf covered mason jars.  They glowed so beautiful on my mantle all fall, so I had to make another season appropriate version for the fall. Enter the snow covered mason jar craft! If I can make…

September Income Report + IG Tips


Well as usual this month as gone way to fast and it’s time for yet another income report!  This month I have some Instagram (IG) tips that will help you grow your IG following! I spent the first few weeks of this month finishing up my semester in my Master’s program.  Only one more year and I’ll be done with…

August Income Report


It’s a new month, which means a new income report!  This summer has been a busy and productive time!  As with everything in life, you get out of it what you put into it.  And that goes for blogging!! You get out of your blog what you put into your blog. When I started my blog years ago (yes years)…