Feeding your family on a very slim budget can be scary, I know. Check out what I buy and cook when the month lasts longer than the money. This is the story of a woman who went to the doctor with a cold and discovered she actually had […]
Domestic Engineering
No, really! What follows may seriously be the easiest, tastiest way EVER to prepare chicken. All you need is one spice, some chicken, and some time. Wait…let’s rewind a litte bit… The day started as all of my days do; I woke up way too early in the morning to […]
The Easiest Roasted Chicken Ever!
You read that right! Following are 3 meals to serve 6 that cost UNDER (or right around) FIVE BUCKS! (Cost is estimated based on what I pay here in the Pacific Northwest. Your prices may vary.) These are complete meals that are inexpensive and easy to prepare, and they’re also […]
3 Meals Under $5
To me, nothing says fall like the smell of cinnamon. I love the smell of cinnamon so much I put two of those cinnamon brooms in my cart at the grocery store. And then my son said “Those smell really bad, and I don’t think dad would want these in […]
Fall Oatmeal Waffle Recipe
I don’t know if you noticed this, but it’s fall. That means it’s time to PUMPKIN SPICE ALL THE THINGS!!! Pumpkin is a powerhouse of nutrition and is really reasonably prices for the next few weeks. It’s really easy to process and freeze too, so you can pumpkin spice all […]
Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
What a month! Two of my children have roles in the community theatre production of Sleepy Hollow so that means 26 of the 31 days in October are filled with late rehearsals, days when we’re gone from 11am to 9pm, and 12 performances! We typically cook at home 3 meals […]
October Meal Plan 2015
I love cornbread. It can be sweet, it can be savory, and it goes with darn near everything. I especially love cornbread that’s a little on the spicy side, and because I happen to have an abundance of jalapenos this summer I’ve been a pretty happy girl lately. There is […]
Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
It’s fall and you know what that means! PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! When it comes to pumpkin one of the finest things you can do is roll it in some pasta dough. No, really, Pumpkin Ravioli is a thing to behold. Your tongue will thank you for the time you […]
Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe
I love sweet potatoes, they’re so versatile! You can make a sweet potato into pretty much anything. Curry, stew, chili, fries, chips, even simply baked with some butter. Sweet potatoes are a powerhouse of vitamins and growing them is so easy! Sweet potatoes are easy to grow in containers, they […]
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers
This summer marked 4 years since I walked away from a job that was literally making me sick and simultaneously returned to my frugal-living roots. Surviving as a large family on one income isn’t always fun, it involves more effort because running to the store for bread isn’t always an […]
Make These 10 (easy) Things to Save Money
A few weeks ago I wrote about my battle with fruit flies and how I managed to get them under control. Today Valerie is sharing the methods that work for her, enjoy! -Meg More Ideas to Get Rid of Fruit Flies The Battle of the Fruit Flies, Part Deux So, […]
More Ideas to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Flank steak is hard to beat. It’s extremely versatile, it’s delicious, and it’s a really economical beef choice! A lot of people have sworn off flank steak because it can get really tough if it’s cooked too long or the wrong way. Flank steak is an excellent choice for slow […]