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Decorating for Fall on a Budget

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Fall is upon us and I am just as excited as all the other pumpkin spice drinking, fuzzy sock wearing, pumpkin patch going girls out there! One of my favorite things about fall is decorating for it. Putting out a few pumpkins and fall scented candles can really get me excited for the season upon us. With that being said, decorating can be expensive when added to all the cost that come with adulthood. Here are a few tips I have for those wanting to be a little festive this fall! If you are shopping somewhere like Hobby Lobby or Michael's for décor, only buy it if it is ATLEAST 40% off. If it isn't to that discount yet, it will be! Its also usually cheaper to wait for that discount on their items then buy at places like Walmart or Target! The items below were all under $3! Secondly, check out the Dollar spot at Target early in the season and keep checking back! They are constantly rotating and getting new things in the dollar spot. Also, during the holidays they tend to put

What I have Learned through Growth

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With growth comes pain, understanding, and wisdom. I'm 22, so far I have had more internal growth in the last four years then I have had my whole life. For some reason I think we experience the most growth when we are the most vulnerable. I have been the most vulnerable since leaving the comfort of my parents home and finances. I have learned how to: Budget Clean my bathroom Grocery shop Decorate my home Enjoy shopping without making a purchase Ask the Oreilly's clerk to look at my car Make friends with strangers Order Checks So much more I wanted to start this blog because through being vulnerable I have learned, achieved, and GROWED so much. I know that leaving home, becoming an adult, and being outside of your comfort zone is challenging. Even though there are thousands of us trying to navigate through growing up, whether we are 17 or 46 we hardly ever talk about and get advice from one another on how to do it successfully. So I want to make a place where tips,