Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—are you celebrating? Our evening typically features a candlelight dinner for five. It started when we didn’t have a babysitter, and it continues years
{Babble: The New Home Ec} 8 Steps to Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
As the last of the leftover Halloween candy dwindles, it’s time to turn our attention to Thanksgiving—truly, my favorite holiday of the year. In just three weeks, I’ll be hosting my family for the big feast—at least 13 people in…
Frugal Dinner Idea: Stir-Fry Splash (Plus NAKANO Splash Madness Sweepstakes Details)
We cook with a lot of fresh produce around here. Sure, it can get expensive, but I have a few tricks to keep it under budget. First, I plan my
How To Use Easter Leftovers
If you celebrated Easter this weekend, you probably have a fridge full of leftover ham, eggs and mashed potatoes. We spent the weekend with my parents, joining my extended family
Planning Ahead for Easter Dinner Savings
Easter dinner is pretty standard around here. There will always be baked ham, mashed potatoes & gravy and deviled eggs from leftover Easter eggs. As for the rest of the
There’s More Than One Way to Go Green For St. Patrick’s Day
Wow—I can’t believe how fast March is flying by! It’s my favorite month of the entire year—and not just because it’s my birthday month. The snow melts. The sun begins
Fun, Frugal Valentine’s Day Menu
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and I hadn’t given the food a 2nd thought this year. Thank goodness I’ve partnered with Foodily—they’re on top of it, for sure! It’s a family
Mexican Pizza Recipe: Fun, Frugal Lunch for Kids
Most of the time, I don’t want my kids in the kitchen when I’m cooking—I enjoy a little solitude while I prepare dinner each night. However, I want them to
1 Chicken = 3 Meals (Introducing Foodily Menus)
I’m so thrilled to be a brand ambassador for Foodily—I’ve been playing with the site for awhile now, and it is pretty much awesome! Cooking at home is a great
Snackbowl: Frugal Superbowl Snacks & a Contest from Diamond
Are you Party Planning Hall of Fame material? Diamond’s Snack Bowl 2011 contest offers the opportunity for you to showcase your party skills. Enter now through 2/7 with a photo