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 to shine. And, my calendar tells me spring is officially on its way. But, first—St. Patrick’s Day. We don’t usually do much around here, short [...]
Eating Inexpensively
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 affair at around here. We’ve never had much luck with sitters (although the hubby’s parents offered babysit tonight—hooray for date night!) and rather than be [...]
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 grow up knowing how to cook, so I let the monkeys in now & then. By this point, my oldest can even prepare an entire [...]
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 way to save money. Not only can you steer clear of restaurants & drive-thrus, but you can plan meals around the sale items for even [...]
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31 Days to a Better Budget Budget Dining Out Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. As long as we’re still on the subject of a food budget, let’s talk about dining out. This is actually an easier number to control—you [...]
If you are cleaning out your cupboard with Denise from Shopper Strategy, you may want to check out the January challenge on Coupon Teacher as well. I am inviting you to Tame Your Stockpile this month! Part One: Eating from Your Stockpile—One of the best ways to “Tame” your stockpile is to use some of [...]
Are your cabinets, refrigerator and freezer neatly organized and inventoried or are they a little more like mine—overflowing and unorganized? If I stopped to really go through everything I have on hand, I probably wouldn’t have to shop (except for eggs and milk) for the next three months! Okay, that might be a bit of [...]
With only 11 days left in the Countdown to Christmas, I hope you’re staying warm & dry. My girls love the snow—they love to see it, and they love to play in it. They even love to shovel it. Which is lucky for our family, because I? Am not a fan of the outdoors. Especially [...]
The Countdown to Christmas is heating up—13 days until Christmas. I love holiday baking—I love homemade gifts, my friend’s annual Christmas cookie swap and, well, eating delicious treats. What I don’t love is high grocery bills throughout the month of December. Sugar, flour, eggs, butter, vanilla are all used in mass quantities this month, but [...]
