Hobbies & Holidays

What food banks need — 2017 UPDATE – Holiday Food Donations, what your food bank needs the most The holidays are a popular time for donations to be made to food pantries. Before you start clearing out your pantry and freezer, however, it’s a good idea to see what food pantries really need. […]

Holiday Food Donations – What You Should & Shouldn’t Donate

11 Oct, 2017 in Hobbies & Holidays / Kids & Pets / Musings & Ramblings tagged food / helping others by Meg

Family Friendly Halloween Movies — Every year I say “This year we’re going to watch 1 holiday movie a day, starting with Halloween!” I love holidays and I love movies…but see, every time I proclaim this plan my schedule audibly laughs at me and says “HAAAA! When? When are you going to find time to […]

Family Friendly Halloween Movies!

9 Oct, 2015 in Hobbies & Holidays tagged Halloween / holidays / kids by Meg

Wow. It’s December. Not only is it December but it’s the MIDDLE OF DECEMBER. *record scratch* WHAT?? I apologize for not posting more but real life is happening. So here’s a real quick recap: -I have a baby who doesn’t need sleep. I am starting to think she’s an android. […]

December Posts of Past

10 Dec, 2014 in Hobbies & Holidays by Meg

Are you looking for a gift that won’t break the bank but will make an impression? Check out this list of my favorite things! It’s no secret how much I love our Ninja Master Prep. My husband bought it for me on a kindness whim and we use it every […]

The Frugal Family Gift Guide

1 Nov, 2014 in Hobbies & Holidays / Reviews tagged frugal gifts / frugal holiday gift guide by Meg

*I received 3 Amazing Zhus and related accessories, as well as a nifty party kit, from Cepia, LLC for my kids and their friends to review. All opinions are our own. Please read my disclosure* Do you remember the great Zhu Zhu Pets Christmas Craze of 2009? I do! I […]

The Amazing Zhus Review – Frugal Family Gift Guide ...

28 Oct, 2014 in Hobbies & Holidays / Kids & Pets / Reviews by Meg

hello fresh review — Special note: I feel it prudent to warn you that the service I am about to recommend isn’t what most people consider frugal. I didn’t either and initially thought there was no way I would ever buy it! The thing is, I got my free review box and after the […]

Hello Fresh Review : Where Meal Prep Meets Convenience

18 Dec, 2013 in Domestic Engineering / Hobbies & Holidays / Reviews tagged food delivery / Hello Fresh / review by Meg

debt free christmas — So back in 2007 Jason & I decided to stop going into debt to buy Christmas presents. You can read all about that in this post. This is our year 6 update and I have a confession to make. Yes I can’t do math and realize this is year 7 […]

Debt-Free Christmas Update : Year 6

11 Dec, 2013 in Hobbies & Holidays / Musings & Ramblings tagged debt free christmas by Meg

Pumpkin ravioli recipe — It’s fall and in much of the world that means it’s pumpkin season! If you’re reading this and it’s not pumpkin season, that’s ok, you can use a can of pumpkin in this recipe. We had this for dinner last night and it was pretty delicious. My pasta was way […]

Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter Cream Sauce Recipe

6 Nov, 2013 in Domestic Engineering / Hobbies & Holidays tagged brown butter cream sauce / comfort food / cream sauce / fall recipe / pumpkin ravioli / pumpkin ravioli recipe / pumpkin recipe / seasonal food by Meg

Easy canvas print review — There are people who are put in our lives for a reason. One of those people in my life is my mother-in-law. A lot of people complain about their mother-in-law but I hit the jackpot with mine. She & I have always been very close and I simply adore her. […]

REVIEW: Easy Canvas Prints, Your Photos on Canvas

4 Sep, 2013 in Domestic Engineering / Hobbies & Holidays / Kids & Pets tagged canvas / easy canvas prints / gift / photography by Meg

When I say “garden” I am referring to our small container garden. Due to HOA/landlord restrictions we cannot grow a garden in our yard. Also, I live in central Florida, home of mild & sunny winters. How did your 2013 summer garden grow? Ours, eh, not so well. Our squash, […]

Fall Garden Transition

23 Aug, 2013 in Domestic Engineering / Hobbies & Holidays tagged container garden / fall garden / florida garden / gardening / winter garden by Meg

Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? Here are some great and FREE and cheap activities! Check your local library, most offer quite a few summer activities and may require reservations. Barnes & Noble offers a free reading program every summer. Read 8 books […]

FREE (& cheap) Summer Activities

10 Jun, 2013 in Hobbies & Holidays / Kids & Pets tagged cheap summer / free summer / kids / summer by Meg

UPDATE**Free Piano Lessons 4 Kids is now available in one website! YAY! Visit HoffmanAcademy.com to visit the new website! Have you ever wanted to learn how to play piano, or wanted your children to learn, but the funds for lessons just weren’t in the budget? Well, I am so excited […]

Review: FreePianoLessons4Kids.com

6 May, 2013 in Hobbies & Holidays / Kids & Pets / Musings & Ramblings tagged free / freepianolessons4kids / kids / music / piano lessons by Meg

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