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Family Savvy

Lifestyle Blog by Jamie Tarence

Feb 14th, 2020

How to Be Intentional With the People You Love

Here are some helpful  tools + resources that show you how to be intentional with the people you love and make your relationship better and stronger. It's Valentine's Day. In addition to the flowers, candy, dinner out, etc.....why not give a gift of intentionality? A gift that involves purpose, planning, evaluation, and improvement of your relationship? If you are a fan of self-improvement and personal growth, this will be right up your alley. And it might be the best gift you can ...

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Feb 13th, 2020

Family Favorite Shepherd’s Pie With Easy Potato Crust

This family favorite shepherd's pie is made with spicy ground beef, green beans, and a super easy buttery potato crust. What is Shepherd's Pie? Shepherd's pie is technically a savory meat pie made with ground lamb simmered in a gravy or broth. Vegetables are often layered under the meat or mixed with the meat. Most always, the pie is topped with potatoes, mashed and spread over the dish to form a crust. Some folks use cauliflower mash to top the pie rather than potatoes. ...

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Feb 6th, 2020

Let’s Talk Enneagram 7 “The Enthusiast”

Mazie Girvin joins The SavvyCast to talk about being an Enneagram 7, also known as The Enthusiast. Mazie Girvin shares what it is like being an enneagram 7 (wing 8). Enneagram expert Jordan Jones compares Mazie to his enneagram 7 grandfather, Paul T. (Jamie's father-in-law). ...

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Jan 17th, 2020

Love is in the Air (Fryer) + a Few Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

I am sharing how I LOVE (and use) my Instant Pot + air fryer along with Valentine's Day gift ideas for your people.   Let's Talk: Attractiveness With Valentine's Day around the corner, it is fitting to learn more about being our most "attractive" selves. Believe it or not, being attractive is NOT all about physical appearance. Two recent podcast episodes address this fascinating topic. ...

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Jan 10th, 2020

How to Easily Seat 24 Dinner Guests, Make Smoky Beef Brisket (in the Oven) and More

I share a video + tips for how to easily seat 24 dinner guests as well as my recipes for smoky beef brisket and 2 lighter lasagnas. How to Set a Table for 20+ Ahead of Time If you have a dinner party where guests will sit at tables, there are a few tricks + tips for making it less stressful. I had a sit down lunch for 24 during the holidays, so I did a short video of how I did tables ahead.   ...

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Jan 2nd, 2020

Here are My Favorites From 2019 and My Plans for 2020

Here are some of my favorite things (recipes, hacks and more)  from 2019 along with my plans for Family Savvy (and myself) for 2020. My Favorite Things From 2019 It is hard to mention every favorite thing. These are just a few of the top ones that spring to mind when reflecting upon 2019. Favorite Firsts ...

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Dec 6th, 2019

Here are The Best Drugs For Parkinson’s Disease Patients

In part 2 of The SavvyCast podcast on Parkinson's Disease, Dr. Mike Vaughn shares the best drugs for PD patients, including prescription and one OTC supplement. Dr. Mike Vaughn Latest Parkinson's Disease Research  Since diagnosing his own PD, Dr. Vaughn has spent countless hours researching medical abstracts, studies, and journal publications. This podcast specifically addresses the best choices for high blood pressure meds, statins, depression, and sleep. ...

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Nov 29th, 2019

Here are the Best Gifts to Give (From Simple to Splurge)

My Christmas Gift Guide for 2019 has some of the best gifts to give ANY time of year, from simple to splurge worthy.  This gift guide has only three storefronts; it is how I do Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I go to a few favorite stores for great deals, using my Rakuten cash back (sign up here for huge savings) and any points for my store cards. Then, I get the rest at amazon. Check out the things I bought last night and this morning. Happy shopping!!! My Favorite Things at Saks ...

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Nov 22nd, 2019

How Practicing P.I.E.S. Can Make You More Attractive

Dr. Joe Beam explains the 4 elements involved in what attracts one person to another and why working on P.I.E.S. makes our life (and marriage) better. Attraction is often used to describe how a person looks physically. Women might be called pretty or beautiful; men typically are called handsome. But studies show that attraction, or what makes someone "attractive," is not quite that simple. In this episode of The SavvyCast podcast, Dr. Joe Beam explains P.I.E.S.  What it is. Why it is ...

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Dec 18th, 2019

How to Shop, Cook (and Look) Fabulous for Christmas 2019!

Here are some savvy tips for making shopping, cooking, and looking your best for Christmas 2019!!! How to Make Christmas Shopping Easy and Stress Free I've been trying my best to make shopping easier this year. Now that I have a new son-in-love (my oldest twin got married in August), there are more gifts to place under our tree. Here are things I plan to do to make Christmas shopping low/no stress. ...

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Jan 19th, 2020

Let’s Talk Enneagram Type 4 “The Individualist”

On The SavvyCast Podcast, soul coach Alexis Girvin shares what it's like being an Ennagram Type 4 (aka The Individualist or Unicorn). Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist On this week’s episode of The SavvyCast, Jamie sits down with Alexis Girvan and Jordan Jones to discuss the personality of a Type 4 on the Enneagram. Type 4s are often known as "individualists" and may stand out to others from their unique choice of fashion, unconventional lifestyle and interests or creative works. Type 4's ...

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Nov 7th, 2019

Let’s Talk Limerence with Dr. Joe Beam

What is limerence? Limerence describes those in extramarital affairs whose brains change (for a time) so that they appear to those who have known them to have gone crazy or lost their identity. ...

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Nov 7th, 2019

10 Easy Recipes That Will Make Your Thanksgiving Fabulous

Here are my 10 favorite Thanksgiving recipes that are mostly make ahead and all easy and absolutely delicious! Guys, Thanksgiving is around the bend; I can hardly believe it! Since I know that many of you plan ahead, I decided to list my 10 favorite Thanksgiving dishes today.   Where to Shop My Kitchen Tools and Workhorses ...

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