Making It Work: These food substitutions can save you time and money. Switch out recipe ingredients with less expensive items and prevent extra trips to the store. Switch them out on a regular basis and save $50 or more per month. Try these cooking substitutes: 1. Easy substitutes for butter. I know, I know! Sometimes it’s […]
M&M Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
I needed a quick cookie recipe for a cookie exchange at our homeschool co-op tomorrow. We don’t really have a favorite Christmas cookie, and I don’t really have a lot of time or energy right now. After some searching, I combined a few ideas and came up with this. M&M Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Print […]
Frugal Living Tip of the Month: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an important holiday for many families because it provides a rare opportunity for family members and friends to gather for a feast. Unfortunately, because you’re likely to be feeding many people a several-course meal, Thanksgiving dinner can become expensive quickly! With a little bit of effort, you can cut down on costs and […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
My meal plan starts on Wednesday because the ads for my local grocery stores come out on Tuesday. Use what day works best for you. Wednesday: Angel Chicken in the Slow Cooker, served over rice, Green Beans Thursday: Pork Chops, Butter Noodles, Roasted Broccoli Friday: Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner with Our Homeschool Co-Op – I’m taking Slow Cooker Macaroni […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
My meal plan starts on Wednesday because the ads for my local grocery stores come out on Tuesday. Use what day works best for you. Wednesday: Meatloaf, Stuffing, Green Beans Thursday: Rice with Hamburger Gravy, Green Beans Friday: Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes for Sandwich Day with Potato Wedges and Sliced Cucumbers Saturday: Hot Dogs with Chili Beans Sunday: Spaghetti […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
You’ll notice a lot of my meal plan is the same as last week. We had a couple of unexpected things come up, so I worked around that. My brother-in-law was in an accident Friday night, so the rest of the week was just kind of what the family could find while I did a […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
Meal planning isn’t difficult, however, having a system helps. You need to be somewhat organized and a bit patient. I base my meal plans on the local sales even when they don’t mesh with the recipes I have in mind. Sometimes I spring for the ingredients anyway, but I often put that meal on hold […]
Mom’s Chicken and Dumplings…or as best as I can remember to be able to write it down
Growing up, Chicken and Dumplings was a staple in our house. The rolled out variety, not the drop variety. Us kids loved it and wanted it every chance we got. One year the parents were super broke and we ended up having dumplings for Thanksgiving dinner because it’s all they could afford and all we […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
Meal planning isn’t difficult, however, having a system helps. You need to be somewhat organized and a bit patient. I base my meal plans on the local sales even when they don’t mesh with the recipes I have in mind. Sometimes I spring for the ingredients anyway, but I often put that meal on hold […]
Meal Planning Wednesday
I meal plan on Wednesday because Tuesday is when the ads come out for my local grocery stores. Use what day works best for you. Last week went pretty well. One of the things you need to have when meal planning is flexibility. Sometimes life happens and you can’t do what you had planned that […]
