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Mustard Potato Salad Recipe

Michelle — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:58:15 +0000

I love all sorts of salad recipes year round, but especially during the summer, my favorite is a mustard potato salad recipe. What’s not to love when you combine potatoes, eggs, onions, mustard, mayo and pickles, right?? I also love the versatility of being able to enjoy the potato salad warm or cold and have it be [...]

Mustard Potato Salad Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

Southern Banana Pudding Recipe With Made From Scratch Pudding/Custard

Michelle — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:38:41 +0000

Southern Banana Pudding Recipe With Made From Scratch Pudding/Custard – that’s quite a mouthful isn’t it? Banana pudding is a common dessert with many different variations, at least here in the south. Some people use vanilla wafers, while others use Chessmen Cookies. The filling can be made from scratch, or using boxed pudding or even a [...]

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The Garden Box Giveaway (Ends 5/24/13)

Michelle — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:32:35 +0000

I just love gardening! Ever since I could remember as a young child living in a small rural town, we had a large yard and several gardens. I always looked forward to our fresh produce so much! Today, however, I live in a rental townhome that really doesn’t have much in the way of space [...]

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Southern Style Deviled Eggs Recipe

Michelle — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:15:09 +0000

November 2nd is National Deviled Egg Day – since that’s months away and I use my Southern Style Deviled Eggs recipe SO often during the spring and summer months for appetizers and sides at all the cookouts and gatherings, I knew I had to share it now! Some of you may be wondering how this can [...]

Southern Style Deviled Eggs Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

3 Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Without an Ice Cream Maker

Michelle — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:21 +0000

Would you believe me if I told you the creamy deliciousness below was a 3 ingredient homemade ice cream recipe without an ice cream maker? You better believe it! I don’t know about you, but no matter if it’s nearly 100° or even near 0°, I love ice cream year round. They boyfriend and I recently [...]

3 Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Without an Ice Cream Maker from Smart Savvy Living

Butterscotch Rice Krisipies Eggs Recipe

Michelle — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:20:21 +0000

One of my favorite things about all the various holidays is having an excuse to make all sorts of special decadent and delicious treats and dishes. While I always look forward to having ham and sweet potatoes on Easter, I also love the sweet treats like carrot cake, chocolate nests, etc. This year I wanted [...]

Butterscotch Rice Krisipies Eggs Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

Easter Egg Nests Recipe

Michelle — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:49:40 +0000

Happy Easter! One of my favorite things about Easter are all the super cute treats that just scream spring. While I love the traditional carrot and coconut cakes, etc. this Easter Egg Nests recipe has been a favorite since I was a young child. Easter Egg Nests Recipe One of my favorite sweet and salty [...]

Easter Egg Nests Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

10 Healthy Seasonings to Make Healthier Foods Taste Good

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:47:35 +0000

We’re nearing the end of week 2 in the new year. Are you still on track with your healthy eating goals or are you starting to fall back to the dark side because you feel like you’re eating tasteless food? Don’t give up yet, you can still eat healthier and fresh foods that taste good! [...]

10 Healthy Seasonings to Make Healthier Foods Taste Good from Smart Savvy Living

5 Family-Friendly Local Summer Activities

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:32:32 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies® Little Swimmers. All opinions are 100% mine. Budgets remain tight for many of us in the upcoming summer months. I remember back when I was a young child our family was fortunate enough to be able to afford a family vacation every summer. [...]

5 Family-Friendly Local Summer Activities from Smart Savvy Living

Where to Find Beautiful Spring Apparel on a Budget

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:11:27 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. I love buying new spring apparel as the weather gets warmer every year. However, I have to keep myself on a very tight budget which means I usually am only able to get handful of new items [...]

Where to Find Beautiful Spring Apparel on a Budget from Smart Savvy Living

Do Faucet Spots Drive You Crazy?

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:14 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Moen, Incorporated. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a clean freak by far. In our home it’s not uncommon to find a pile of dirty laundry, dirty dishes in the sink, and I don’t vacuum every day. [...]

Do Faucet Spots Drive You Crazy? from Smart Savvy Living

Would You Rather Be in Panama City Beach?

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:55 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Visit Panama City Beach. All opinions are 100% mine. I still fondly remember all the summer beach vacations we’d take as a family. While I’ve never been to Panama City Beach, it’s been years since I’ve been to any beach, so I’d definietly rather [...]

Would You Rather Be in Panama City Beach? from Smart Savvy Living

VIPRE Internet Security Review – Keep Your Computer Protected

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:44 +0000

This VIPRE Internet Security Review was written by me on behalf of Vipre. All opinions are 100% mine. My laptop’s internet security suite recently expired and I was offered to participate in a VIPRE Internet Security review, so I figured the timing couldn’t be any better. I hadn’t heard of VIPRE Interent Security before, but [...]

VIPRE Internet Security Review – Keep Your Computer Protected from Smart Savvy Living

Optimus Prime Transformers Beast Hunters Review

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:56:05 +0000

Disclosure: I received the following Optimus Prime Transformers Beast Hunters review product in exchange for my honest review. Transformers have been one of the most popular brands and toys for many years now. Heck, the boyfriend even still fondly talks about them from his childhood. So, when I was given the opportunity to review one [...]

Optimus Prime Transformers Beast Hunters Review from Smart Savvy Living

eCigarettes: An Alternative to Traditional Cigarettes with Less Chemicals

Michelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:47:35 +0000

Smoking cigarettes is an issue that’s always been very near and dear to me. While I have never been a smoker myself, which I’ll get to in a moment, I’ve known many smokers among my family and friends. For some it became an addition to relieve stress, but for many it was just second nature [...]

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Campbell’s Go Soups Review

Michelle — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:27:27 +0000

As you’ve probably already seen me talking complaining about, I was so looking forward to a warm start of spring after a warm spurt a few weeks ago. However, once spring was eventually here things quickly turned back to winter with cold temps, dark days and even snow, ugh. Since it was obviously the perfect time [...]

Campbell’s Go Soups Review from Smart Savvy Living

Nature’s Sleep Memory Foam Vitex 2 Pillow Review

Michelle — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:14:41 +0000

A few months ago we got a new mattress which has been a dream to sleep on, but I still had many nights I wasn’t sleeping well. I didn’t realize just how much pillows attributed to a good (or bad) nights sleep until I kept waking up with my pillows all twisted. So when I [...]

Nature’s Sleep Memory Foam Vitex 2 Pillow Review from Smart Savvy Living

Make Airport Parking Less Annoying with The Parking Spot

Michelle — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:46:15 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Parking Spot for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Being able to fly anywhere in the world is an awesome convenience most of us love, right? However, these days it can be so stressful and down right annoying just getting ready for [...]

Make Airport Parking Less Annoying with The Parking Spot from Smart Savvy Living

Why is Retirement Important?

Michelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:54:24 +0000

This year I will be turning 28. I don’t look at 30 as being old at all honestly, but the closer I get, the more I find myself to be thinking about my future. As many of you already know, I am self-employed through my blogs and freelance writing, which means that my finances and [...]

Why is Retirement Important? from Smart Savvy Living

Will You Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Social Blackout?

Michelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:44:20 +0000

They boyfriend likes to make fun of me about my almost constantly being glued to my phone, laptop, tablet, etc. even after 5 PM and calls me an addict. This is, of course, when he is quite attached to his phone as well and I’ll admit I do give him some grief about it too. [...]

Will You Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Social Blackout? from Smart Savvy Living

Is a Clutter Free Home Really Possible? Rubbermaid® All AccessTM Organizers Say Yes!

Michelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:36:03 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rubbermaid® All AccessTM Organizers for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I often wonder if having a clutter free home is really possible. For the past 4-5 years we have moved each year for new jobs or bigger places. At this point I’ve gotten [...]

Is a Clutter Free Home Really Possible? Rubbermaid® All AccessTM Organizers Say Yes! from Smart Savvy Living

5 Photo Ideas for Father’s Day

Michelle — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:24:05 +0000

In the spring months and moving into summer, it just seems like memory making season doesn’t it? Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, family vacations and reunions, birthdays and everything in between. One of my favorite ways to preserve memories has always been photos, which are always a popular gift as well. I have always thought [...]

5 Photo Ideas for Father’s Day from Smart Savvy Living

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway

Michelle — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:12:24 +0000

I know some think of gift cards as being an impersonal gift. Honestly, though, they are my favorite gift because I can get what I really want with them or save up for something extra special. However, it never seems to fail that someone gets me a gift card I’ll just never use, or perhaps [...]

$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway from Smart Savvy Living

Homemade Yeast Rolls or Bread Recipe

Michelle — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:15:33 +0000

To me, there’s not much better in the food indulgence realm (outside of desserts, of course) than freshly made bread, still just slightly warm from the oven and topped with a good helping of creamy real butter. I’m sorry if you now have to buy a new keyboard from all of the drool. Since yesterday [...]

Homemade Yeast Rolls or Bread Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

Eat Healthier Cheaply with These Healthy Choice Coupons

Michelle — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:43 +0000

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post – all words and opinions are my own with healthier choices for us all in mind. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t always eat meals like I should, especially on those busy days of working. It’s always extremely difficult for me to make time to eat breakfast. [...]

Eat Healthier Cheaply with These Healthy Choice Coupons from Smart Savvy Living

Sears LocalAd #Sweeps – Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card!

Michelle — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:22:48 +0000

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own. Do you shop at Sears? Sears is one of my favorite stores as they always have some of the highest quality brand names at great prices. I even remember my mom shopping through the Sears catalog and then we would pick [...]

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Kmart Local Ad #Sweeps – Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card!

Michelle — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:40:22 +0000

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. Do you shop at Kmart? We love shopping there for the great deals we can find! Having an extra $100 to spend would really help us stock up or splurge on something like a grill that I’ve been wanting [...]

Kmart Local Ad #Sweeps – Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card! from Smart Savvy Living

$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – Ends 5/3/13

Michelle — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:06:51 +0000

About Our Sponsor I love shopping online, don’t you? I love being able to shop in my PJ’s and no make up without fear of being dragged off to the looney bin or ending up on the People of Walmart site. Plus, I don’t have to waste money on gas, which can account for big [...]

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May the Fourth be With You: Angry Birds Star Wars Edition

Michelle — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:29:44 +0000

Do you live in a Star Wars fan household? I’ll admit that I never even saw any of the Star Wars films until my first date with the boyfriend nearly 5 years ago, but ever since I have been hooked. Now, May the Fourth (be with you) is a special day for us to celebrate [...]

May the Fourth be With You: Angry Birds Star Wars Edition from Smart Savvy Living

5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Home

Michelle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:55:24 +0000

5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Home Buying your first home can be a time of excitement and fear, can’t it? While you’re so excited to have a place to truly call your own, thoughts of “Can I really afford this?” or “Will I find the perfect home?” along with many others [...]

5 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Home from Smart Savvy Living

Epson WorkForce WF-2540 Printer Review

Michelle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:19:36 +0000

Epson WorkForce WF-2540 Printer Review My printer is ancient in this day of ever-changing technology. We’re talking nearly 10 years old – about 1.5 feet long – and all it does is print! None of the nice things like many printers have today such as scanning and faxing. Plus the real kicker is that [...]

Epson WorkForce WF-2540 Printer Review from Smart Savvy Living

Can a Vacuum Really Cut Down on Cleaning Time? BISSELL CleanView Vacuum Review

Michelle — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:16:17 +0000

BISSELL CleanView Vacuum Review Do you feel like you have to spend hours of your day cleaning to keep everything spic and span between all the pets, kids and other stuff? I know that if I want a truly clean house between all the dishes, fur, clutter and power of gravity (and curious paws), [...]

Can a Vacuum Really Cut Down on Cleaning Time? BISSELL CleanView Vacuum Review from Smart Savvy Living

Kids Summer Camp Contest – Win a Free Week of Camp for Your Child!

Michelle — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:01:45 +0000

I think one thing that most of us looked forward to as kids was summer break, right? I so looked forward to not having homework, being able to sleep in and spend all day outside. Another thing most of us looked forward to was summer camp – and perhaps still do as parents for a [...]

Kids Summer Camp Contest – Win a Free Week of Camp for Your Child! from Smart Savvy Living

Broccoli, Bacon and Potato Chowder with Cheese

Michelle — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:35:16 +0000

Are you a gold digger? You know, the liquid kind. I absolutely am and if you are too, you are very familiar with how Velveeta can take an okay but rather boring dish to cheeselicious wow. Yes, it’s so awesome you just might start making up words. At least that’s how we felt after making [...]

Broccoli, Bacon and Potato Chowder with Cheese from Smart Savvy Living

Interesting Reads from the Blogosphere

Michelle — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:32:43 +0000

I always enjoy taking some time out each week to keep up with some of my favorite blogs. Here are some posts from my fellow blogging friends that participate in the Mission Giveaways. Dawn from Slop Swap shares how to make your own lip gloss! It’s a super thrifty way and would make a [...]

Interesting Reads from the Blogosphere from Smart Savvy Living

10 Ways to Conserve Water

Michelle — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:51:11 +0000

I’m not the type of person that lives a strict and rigid green life, but I do like to do the small things that I can without overly impacting my lifestyle to help conserve and make the world greener. I truly believe that if we all do something similar it can make a big difference. [...]

10 Ways to Conserve Water from Smart Savvy Living

Homemade Spanish Rice

Michelle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:28:11 +0000

Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines, though I find I don’t cook Mexican and other Spanish dishes nearly often enough. Even though the boyfriend and I have don’t have any known Mexican heritage, like many other Americans, we enjoy celebrating Cinco de Mayo in spirit with lots of yummy Mexican food. So, I thought [...]

Homemade Spanish Rice from Smart Savvy Living

Visa Gift Cards Giveaway – Ends 4/19/13

Michelle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:57:50 +0000

Personal growth and success is something I’ve had a lot on my mind lately. For several years I honestly didn’t have very much self-worth and see myself ever being really successful at much of anything. Thankfully I have been able to gain more and more self-confidence in recent years which has helped me want to [...]

Visa Gift Cards Giveaway – Ends 4/19/13 from Smart Savvy Living

Enter to Win $1000 in Kitchen Prizes in the Good Cook Treasure Hunt!

Michelle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:35:08 +0000

I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting the Good Cook Treasure Hunt since my last post and I’m happy to announce it’s finally here! What is the Good Cook Treasure Hunt? Starting 4/16/13 and running through 5/21/13 you’ll find Good Cook Treasure Hunt icons here at Money Savvy Michelle (Smart Savvy Living) and [...]

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Good Cook Nonstick Cutlery Review + Giveaway – Ends 4/26/13 (US)

Michelle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:36:47 +0000

For several years we have been using rather cheap knives that just weren’t all that sharp no matter how much we honed and tried to sharpen them. The boyfriend and I both do a lot of cooking from scratch with fresh veggies and meat, so when Good Cook offered to send us a set of [...]

Good Cook Nonstick Cutlery Review + Giveaway – Ends 4/26/13 (US) from Smart Savvy Living

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:32:02 +0000

One of my favorite desserts is hands down (or up holding one as the case may be), cookies. There’s such a variety of ways you can make them, different flavors you can add, not to mention they are the perfect compliment to things like ice cream, jams and fillings. However, being the chocolate lover that [...]

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

Money Savvy Michelle is Rebranding to Smart Savvy Living

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:48:04 +0000

It’s 4/15/2013 – our 2 year blogiversary – and I have exciting news! You may have already noticed a few changes over the weekend that Money Savvy Michelle is officially rebranding over the next several weeks to now be known as Smart Savvy Living! There’s no reason to panic, though. Most of our links [...]

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Did You Know that You Can Recycle Electronics at Best Buy for Free?

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:05:18 +0000

Recycle Electronics at Best Buy for Free Over the past several months I’ve been so busy with work that my office has become quite cluttered with stuff I’m not even using. It probably doesn’t help that last month we upgraded my work computer and got a new printer and wanted to keep all the [...]

Did You Know that You Can Recycle Electronics at Best Buy for Free? from Smart Savvy Living

Say Yes to Mushrooms for National Nutrition Month

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:59:10 +0000

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? This year’s key theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day.” As someone that has struggled with obesity most of my life, nutrition is something that has become more important to me than ever before as I have began incorporating healthier items in my life. One [...]

Say Yes to Mushrooms for National Nutrition Month from Smart Savvy Living

5 Ways to Eat Less

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:50:48 +0000

Hello. My name is Michelle and I love food. Food has always been the “drug” I turned to when stressed, happy, or pretty much any other emotion. While I have had success in curbing my emotional and stress eating by trying to replace it with a positive action such as exercise, I still love food [...]

5 Ways to Eat Less from Smart Savvy Living

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins Recipe

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:14:25 +0000

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins Recipe What is it about men and bananas? Plain bananas, banana pudding, banana bread…I’ve never met a man that didn’t love all things bananas. Me? I think bananas are okay as long as they are in something. The taste is just okay and sometimes when I try to eat them [...]

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins Recipe from Smart Savvy Living

12 Free Android Apps for Bloggers

Michelle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:52:38 +0000

Since making blogging my full-time job, I’ll be the first to admit that it is really hard to not constantly be in front of the computer. According to your niche and especially starting out, it feels like you have to work 12+ hours a day to stay competitive and pay the bills to be completely [...]

12 Free Android Apps for Bloggers from Smart Savvy Living

How To Organize Your Closet with Do It Yourself Double Clothes Hangers

Michelle — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:57:47 +0000

Is your closet bursting at the seams in an unorganized mess? Do you have outfits or suits that you’d like to keep together instead of on opposite ends of the closet? Do you also have quite the collection of beverage cans and enjoy reusing items instead of always tossing them in the trash or recycling [...]

How To Organize Your Closet with Do It Yourself Double Clothes Hangers from Smart Savvy Living

Why Having a Prepaid Card is Good for Emergencies

Michelle — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:04:57 +0000

Crap happens. Murphy’s law decides to show us their hand – been there, done that, got the t-shirt, right? Though crap happens, it doesn’t have to always be a complete downer or sometimes even a total life changer. One of the biggest ways I’ve found to help with these sorts of emergencies is to be [...]

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Michelle — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:07:11 +0000

As I’ve mentioned in the past, I find it tough to eat breakfast during the week. However on weekends and holidays I really enjoy going to the trouble to making a nice homemade breakfast or brunch. One of our favorite indulgent breakfast and brunch foods just so happens to be homemade cinnamon rolls with cream [...]

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe from Smart Savvy Living