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Family Savvy

Lifestyle Blog by Jamie Tarence

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

Here are My Favorite Things for Christmas Right Now

My favorite things for Christmas right now include faux flocked trees, some quirky crown wearing birds, cranberry recipes and stocking stuffers ANY guy would love. Two Christmas Decor Items I'm Loving I shared my holiday decor this week on my instagram story (short video below).  My motto is "faux is fab" since I put decor up before Thanksgiving. Below are two faux flocked trees that I love. One is in the instagram video; the other (less expensive one) arrives at my house Tuesday. It will ...

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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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Nov 14th, 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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Nov 14th, 2019

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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Oct 18th, 2019

How to Know Thyself (and Others) With the Enneagram

The Enneagram helps us with self awareness AND others' awareness so that we can have personal and relational growth. The enneagram is most helpful when used to understand not only ourselves, but also others~especially "our people." ...

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Oct 11th, 2019

How to Save Big Money Every Time With This Shopping Hack

Here's how to save big money every time~ even on luxury items~with the shopping hack that I use EVERY time I make an online purchase. There are many "tips and tricks" in my "shop savvy" arsenal, but Rakuten Ebates one has to be my #1 favorite. It is legit. I've got the cash back "big fat check" history to prove it. I explain below (and share a video demonstration) how Rakuten works. In the video, you'll see how to earn cash back on a Gucci belt and Gentle Souls booties (snakeskin, of ...

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Oct 11th, 2019

Let’s Talk Dermatology with Dr. Jo

On this episode of The SavvyCast podcast, Dr. Jo Herzog talks about dermatology, taking care of patients from cradle to grave, advances in melanoma, and more. Who is Dr. Jo Herzog? ...

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Dec 7th, 2019

Here are My 4 Favorite Things on October 4

4 things that I am loving this week are: party ready baked ziti, white wavy (scalloped) bowls, budget friendly snakeskin looks, and the Enneagram 9 (podcast).   What is the weather like where you live? We are burning up here in Alabama LOL. Seriously....it is next level hot. WHEW!!! Dressing seasonally is quite the challenge. Anyway, on to faves for the week:-) ...

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Sep 29th, 2019

My Favorite Fall Desserts, Booties, Centerpiece and More

I'm sharing my favorite Fall desserts, snakeskin booties, velvet pumpkin centerpiece and the BEST home fragrance ever. The SavvyCast Podcast: Let's Talk Enneagram Type 3's The photo below pretty much sums up my husband's enneagram type 3 personality. The life of the party. High energy. Happy all the time. But there's more to a 3 than what you see on the outside. Zane and enneagram expert Jordan Jones, both type 3's, talk about what motivates, energizes, and scares them the most.  You can ...

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Sep 20th, 2019

Let’s Talk Better Sex (in Marriage) and a Few Fave Things

Sharing two podcasts on marriage (including making good sex great sex) along with a few favorite things for the week. Family Savvy has always been about more than food. Recipes are a main component, of course, but my heart's desire is to also share resources to help marriages and families. This week, I posted two podcasts on marriage. I highly recommend both; descriptions are below. ...

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Nov 14th, 2019

Easy White Bean Chili Chicken in a Slow Cooker

This 4 ingredient easy white bean chili chicken in a slow cooker is one of the BEST chicken dishes you'll ever put in your mouth. This white bean chili chicken is literally my favorite recipe find for 2019! Four ingredients. That's right. FOUR. (Salt & pepper & olive oil spray are givens and never count; I use them for everything) ...

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Sep 15th, 2019

How to Make Bobby’s Boston Butt on the Big Green Egg

Here are the steps (and a video) of exactly how Bobby makes his famous Boston Butts on the Big Green Egg. Bobby Hewitt's Boston Butt Bobby is famous for his Big Green Egg smoking skills. His Boston butt is loved by all who are fortunate enough to enjoy it. I've tried for years to get a video of Bobby making his butts from start to finish. Finally, thanks to his wife Deb who filmed him, I have it!!! You'll enjoy it (while learning his secrets to the best Boston butt ever). ...

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Aug 30th, 2019

Here are a Few of My Favorite Things From August

My August faves include a FAB BBQ roast (video below), a cute comfy pair of rain boots, and the best (IMO) slow cooker you can buy. Here are some of my faves for August. Some old, some new, but all made me happy this month:-) BBQ Pot Roast.  ...

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