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Joey Spurgeon (she/her) is a Filipino-Caucasian, 37-year old lifestyle blogger, wife and mother based in the Central Valley of California. Using her love of the Do-It-Yourself lifestyle and knowledge of working within tight budgets, Joey shares tutorials, recipes, travel tips, and product reviews to help you manage your daily life and home in budget-friendly ways. She shares her 1960s fixer-upper home with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Miles & James.

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2024 Word of Intention
Lifestyle

2024 Word of Intention

It has been such a wonderful tradition to sit and reflect on the past year and to prepare myself going into the next through the use of Word of Intentions. I was originally introduced to the concept of using a Word of Intention in lieu of a New Year's resolution...

Granola Clusters Recipe
Eats

Granola Clusters Recipe

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding the perfect snack that strikes a balance between health and taste can often seem like an impossible task. Enter granola cluster snacks, the unsung heroes of the snack world that effortlessly blend crunch, flavor, and nutrition into every bite. Back...

Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Eats

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread is a timeless classic, loved by many for its moist and comforting flavor. This easy banana bread recipe is a perfect way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter. I know bananas are always the first fruit in our house to go bad. Sometimes,...

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