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I haven't been updating this site as often but if you follow me at Boogies n BooBoos I promise not to let you down.  I often post recipes, DIY and many other great articles including giveaways and reviews.
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Homemade Coffee Creamer - Dairy Free

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It's the beginning of a new year and like most Resolutioners I have vowed to get a bit healthier this year.  I thought I'd start with my first meal of the day.  Coffee!  I adore coffee.  My idea of the perfect cup of coffee is a dark roast, preferably a Latin brand, with 3 tbsp of Coffeemate Hazlenut creamer.  I don't have to add extra sugar because to me it's sweet enough.  Unfortunately, that cup of heaven comes with a price tag... 30+ calories per servings.  Sounds innocent until you factor in that I drink between 3-5 large cups of this little devil every day.  
So, there I was this morning staring at a black cup of joe trying to figure out how to make him more "figure friendly".  Here is what I came up with...It's awesome!!  I calculated it at less than 5 calories per serving!!!  Whaaaaaaatt???!!!!

1 Cup of Coffee (I used Cafe Bustelo)
1/3 Cup of Unsweetened Original Almond Milk
1/2 tsp of Cinnamon
3 packets of Stevia
1 drop of Vanilla Extract
*I did one batch with a tiny bit of cornstarch just to make it thicker.  It worked if that's your thing*


I heated the ingredients in a small pan before adding to coffee.
I tried adding nutmeg but it was horrible!!!

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Decorating My Mantel

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I couldn't be more excited about Autumn approaching but to make things even sweeter, we just purchased a new house and I have a beautiful fireplace that I am vowing to keep decorated beautifully at all times...especially during the holidays.  Here are some of my favorite mantel decor ideas that I found today.  Oh, and stay tuned for more awesome things I've found...I now have 3000 sf of home to decorate!  Thank you, Pinterest!

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Styles I Plan on Rockin' This Fall

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So my goal this fall (I am thinking I should really get movin') is to revamp my wardrobe.  When I left Chicago I pretty much donated all of my clothes to Goodwill.  I have been in such a mommy rut when it comes to my style.  I used to wear the latest and priciest clothes before I became pregnant with Isabella.  I slowly gave that all up especially after I soon got pregnant with Riley.  Well, no more babies for this gal!  It's time to get "Jen" back!  These may not look fancy to you but trust me...this is a step up for me!

how cute are thes

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Target's Secrets Revealed

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I saw this amazing tip on Pinterest and I immediately contacted a family member of mine to verify if it is true or not... It is!!  How is this the first time I am hearing about this??  Ugh!  Target is practically my home away from home.  Target has been making a fool out of me and my couponing addiction for way too long and I refuse to let them keep on doing it!  There is a method Target's clearance, sale and "regularly" priced ticketed items and here it is.  First, let me quote my family member who advised me to contact my local store to verify the markdown schedule for the stores in our area as they can differ in different regions.
Let's break it down...

Clearance Tags

• Bottom right-hand corner- current sale price
• Bottom left-hand corner- original price
• Top right-hand corner- percentage off

Regular Priced Items

• Always end in "9"

Departments:

Food, Electronics and Furniture rarely drop more than 15% but occassionally you will find them marked as low as 90% off at the end of a season.  

• If the price ends in an "8" it may drop to a lower price.  
• If the price ends in a "4" it will not drop any lower

Toys are usually marked lowest during January, July & August

Holiday merchandise markdown schedule is as follows:

Days 1-3 after holiday = 50% off

Days 4-6 after holiday = 75% off

Days 7-8 after holiday = 90% off (that's usually the crap nobody wants)

General Markdown Schedule:

Monday: Children's clothing, baby items, electronics, and office supplies/gift wrap/stationary. 
Tuesday: Women's clothing, home decor and domestic items
 
Wednesday: Men's clothing, toys, food, health and beauty, garden items
Thursday: Housewares, lingerie, shoes, sporting goods, luggage
 
Friday: Cosmetics, jewelry, hardware, automotive, and home improvement

Here's another great tip... The mark things down in tiers 2 weeks  in advance.  

For example, if you go in on a Tuesday and find something in home decor marked down 50%, go in 2 weeks later on a Tuesday and you will most likely see if marked down 75% ! Whhhhaaaatttt???!!  With my luck they won't have anything good left!

As always...Use your RED CARD!!!  I saved $250 last year just from using my Red Card (debit)!!

Thanks to Kelly @ Faithful Provisions

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