It is tradition to have fondue at our house over the holidays. We have dinner fondue and dessert fondue. This year I kind of went crazy on the chocolate fondue and we have WAY too much extra! I was reminded this morning that I need to use it up. Did you know there are many yummy things you can do with leftover fondue?

Make truffles before the fondue hardens. Refrigerate, and instant truffles!

Pour leftover chocolate fondue into ice cube trays and freeze for later use.

Make chocolate frosting

Put in muffins, brownies or cake. (I have done this with brownies and it is delicious! Makes them very moist.)

Use for chocolate topping on ice cream.

Makes a good soft fudge.

Warm it up again for another round of fun and dipping.

What do you do with your leftover chocolate fondue?

In December I posted about free subway art printables you can find on the internet. Here are some more recent ones…all about Valentines Day! And they are all FREE! Even better.

The ladies at Eighteen 25 have done it again…another FAB printable! They have it available in two color choices too! I am putting this one up in my house soon.

Blooming Homestead has this adorable print available in 5 different colors!

The Daily Dye is offering this free download to you if you email her with a request. Details on her post.

Not just a Housewife also has this printable in four different variations for you.

Have you found some great Valentine’s subway art? Do share with us!

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How many times have you purchased a bunch of green onions from the store for a recipe or two, then before you know it they have gone bad?

Well, just in case you didn’t know I thought I would share a thrifty tip: you can freeze green onions!

Just chop up as usual, freeze in bags or containers in the incriments you want for later, and pop in the freezer! I love having these on hand for a quick dish or salad. All ready to go.

Do you freeze green onions?

Something has been on my mind a lot lately. Discipline. We need discipline in many ways in our lives: children, food, exercise, cleaning, education, and goals just to name a few.

But the one area where EVERYONE needs discipline is with money. We all need to be better at not spending our hard earned cash on things we won’t want next week. Or only buying what food we will eat. Or not giving in to the begging child at the store just to keep him quiet.

Discipline is hard. Really hard. No matter what you need it with. But it can even be more difficult with money and budgeting. Just like I am an emotional eater, I know emotional spenders. Spending money can make you feel better, just for that moment, or just for that afternoon. Then you come home and say to yourself, "Why did I waste my money on that?"

Let’s stop the un-necessary spending!

Set up a plan for yourself, and a small goal. A goal that WILL be attainable. You need to be able to reach it so you can move forward. And keep your promise to yourself. If you decide you will save $50 every month then do it!  Don’t cave in. It will become a habit before you know it.

Here are some things to remember that I have found helpful in my life as I have worked with my husband to reach our financial goals. Maybe they will be helpful to you as well. Just remember, everyone is in a different place in their life with finances, debt, and obligations. So don’t compare yourself to others. Just start where you are and move forward!

1. Objects won’t buy happiness. No matter what you think, that certain toy or that certain pair of shoes will not make you happy. I promise!

2. Pick a day once a week to go over your budget together. Decide how much you will spend and don’t go over it. Period. This way you can both know where you are and if changes need to happen you can discuss it.

3. Pay yourself first. Before you spend any money you must pay yourself. Decide how much money you will put into savings, IRA’s or whatever and do that…THEN you may spend.

4. Only buy what you really will use. This includes food storage and other items for emergencies. Not only does this help with the budget, but keeps clutter down.

5. Don’t use your credit card for purchases unless you know you can pay for it in full the next month. I have really strong opinions about this. Your life will be so much better if you don’t get into debt with credit cards! If you don’t have the money for it, don’t buy it. Period.

6. Plan for big purchases or expenses ahead of time. Not only do we save ahead for vacations or other large expenses, I also save ahead for dental, auto insurance and emergencies. We don’t have dental insurance so I figured how much we spend per year, divided by 12, and I save that amount every month. When we go to the dentist every 6 months it is already paid for. It is such a nice feeling!

7. Don’t buy something just because it is on sale. There will always be another sale. Believe me. Unless you need that item immediately.

8. Don’t tempt yourself. If you find yourself spending money when you go out, stay home! Find free activities to do in your area. Take the kids to the park, or on a bike ride. You don’t have to spend money to have fun!

What are your tips for having more discipline with money?

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Bugels, Chex Mix or Gardetto’s Snacks 4 for $6

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Motrin PM Product, starting at around $7.49

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For the past couple of years I have made these snowflakes. Aren’t they incredible? I love them.

And the best part is that they don’t take forever to make! Suzy has easy, free templates for these snowflakes and they really are so simple to do. Seriously! She also has some instructions if you need them. Have fun making beautiful snowflakes!

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Reese’s single serve candy bars B1G1 Free

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One of my favorite Christmas traditions growing up was the omelet my mom would make for breakfast every year. I continue this tradition with my own family. What I love about this recipe is how you can make it ahead, then pop it in the oven on Christmas morning. Easy and good for a large family or a crowd. I thought I would share the recipe with you. Click to enlarage the card, save to your computer and print if you like. Merry Christmas!

In case you haven’t noticed the past several months, subway art is all the rage! I have found some websites that offer FREE subway art printables that are really cute. So instead of doing vinyl boards for your subway art (which can get expensive and take up lots of room) you can print these FREE art pages off at your local copy store, use the same frame for all of them and just switch out for each holiday. Easy, thifty, and simple!

And, if you can’t tell already these people are talented…don’t you love it when people share their talents!!!

OK, here is what I have for ya.

I found this one tonight. Thanksgiving subway art at Craftily Ever After...save this idea for next year. She also has a Halloween subway art printable too.

Blooming Homestead has these super cute Christmas subway art printables available for you, FREE! She also has Halloween subway art, and Thanksgiving subway art too, all in various colors to match any decor!

This one is my FAVORITE! I printed mine off last week as an 8×10 (the file is for a 16×20 but I did mine at home on cardstock) then put it in a chunky white frame and it is SO STINKIN cute! LOVE LOVE it. The gals at Eighteen25 are awesome! The directions are in the post and easy to follow. (And those glitter trees are gorgeous too…I am also doing one of those.)

If you are addicted to subway art, just do a google search for "free subway art printables" and you will find lots more to choose from. These would make great gifts!

Happy Crafting!

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