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Hating on the Duggars Post Miscarriage

Nothing like kicking a person when she’s down. What’s that timeless saying credited to wise mothers the world over: If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. That goes double if you are spewing hate via social media platforms. Just ask followers of Michelle Duggar. The reality TV mom is back in the headlines following the announcement that she miscarried what would have been her 20th child. Michelle told People magazine that she and her husband Jim Bob were at the doctor’s office Thursday to find out the sex of their unborn baby when her … Continue reading →

Keep On Keeping On

On Valentine’s Day Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar sat down for their first live TV interview since announcing the loss of their unborn daughter Jubilee Shalom in December. The “19 Kids and Counting” stars opened up about Michelle’s devastating miscarriage during a “Today” show interview which aired during the 8 o’clock hour. By 8:30 a.m. the Internet exploded as hundreds of thousands of Tweeters, Facebookers and bloggers responded to a two-second answer Michelle Duggar gave regarding a question about trying for another baby. “We would be open to more if God saw fit to bless us with more,” Michelle said. … Continue reading →

Battle of the Super-Sized Families

If you are a regular viewer of TLC’s hit show “19 Kids and Counting,” then you know Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are not the only parents in America juggling life with a controversially high number of biological children. Gil and Kelly Bates have guest starred on the Duggar’s show many times, but that may be changing very soon. The couple from Lake City, Tennessee, now has 19 kids of their own, plus… a new TV special. All together now: “It was just a matter of time!” New baby = new show. You had to see that coming. According to … Continue reading →

The Duggar’s Go Hollywood

Well, you had to know this was going to happen sooner or later: The Duggar family is going Hollywood! All 19 of them. Parents Jim Bob and Michelle along with their 17 children are getting their own reality TV show called “17 Kids and Counting.” The “and counting” part refers to the fact that Michelle is currently pregnant with baby No. 18 and there’s no telling when the procreating will end. I know what you’re thinking: Don’t the Duggar’s already have a TV show? Not quite. The Arkansas clan has taken part in a number of primetime TV specials, most … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: May 5th Through May 11th

Catch up on the latest tips and advice for frugal living! May 5th Frugal Cinco de Mayo Want to have a fun way to celebrate the day without spending a lot of money? Here are some fun ideas that you can use to celebrate today, Cinco de Mayo. Frugal Burgers The pleasant weather outside brings lots of great spring and summer food, especially food cooked on the grill. One of the favorite types of grill food is the hamburger. It used to be that hamburger in itself was frugal, but that is no longer the case. Exotic ingredients and fixings, … Continue reading →

Frugal Living for Large Families

Have you seen the news today? The Duggars announced that they are pregnant with their 18th child. While that is one of the extreme example’s of large families, the truth is that many families are choosing to go larger these days. And with larger families sometimes come creative budgeting. Whether you have a larger family or are just thinking about one, here are some great tips on frugal living for large families. Food is probably one of the biggest expenses with larger families. No matter how else you chose to live, everyone wants and needs to eat. Buying in bulk … Continue reading →