Let's face it: Times are tight and budgets are shrinking. But there are ways to stretch, and even (gasp!) have fun doing it! This blog is about finding ways to get more from every household dollar, and enjoy every precious minute.
It’s almost summer and that means your freezer’s about to go into ice
cube overdrive. Even if your fridge makes cubes automatically, it’s good
to have a few standard ice cube trays on hand for frozen things other
than water....
...Here are a couple of “grab-n-go” ideas for the next time you find
yourself in a “what’s for dinner” predicament this summer, or for when
you plan your weekly summer menus. These take just a few minutes to put
together...
With the latest trend being to create life bucket lists, why not kick
off the summer and create your own summer bucket list filled with all of
the fun your family would like to accomplish. Here are five simple
steps to creating a successful list...
...There are so many things you can make using a simple circle shape
whether clean-edge, scalloped edge, or starburst. You can punch anything
from scrapbook paper, heavy gift-wrap and vintage memorabilia to
newspaper, food packaging and junk mail...
Eating seasonally when it comes to produce helps your grocery budget,
your health and your taste buds. It provides the lowest prices, the
highest nutritional value and the most flavor!...
...Road trips
are a great way to bond but they can also become long, boring and
stressful, unless you plan and prepare for success. Here are my Road
Trip Must-Knows to keep happy travelers on the road...
...There’s just something about springtime when the windows are all finally
open with the sounds of birds in the air and lovely floral arrangements
about the house. I also pick up simple flowering ground cover plants to
place around my porch in containers to liven up the entry way...
Seven Layer Dip just got a little skinnier and a little cheaper for Cinco de Mayo! As
tradition dictates, parties for Cinco de Mayo happen all over the
country to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. This year at our house,
we’ll be celebrating with “cinco” layers and not seven...
They arrive home with it, they call it art, you love it and no one wants
to part with it. So, what is one mom supposed to do with all of those
precious art pieces her child brings home week after week, year after
year?...
...One of my favorite apparel craft projects was embroidering
embellishments onto our apparel. With only a very basic knowledge of a
few simple embroidery stitches and as much colorful embroidery floss as a
week’s allowance could afford, we added sweet little touches...
BLTs. There’s just something about the flavor combination of the famous
BLT: the salty bacon, the juicy tomato and the slight crunch from the
lettuce. Combined with some delicious mayo (or Parmesan Mayo) on toasted bread and you’ve got a real winner of a sandwich. But what about a BLT Quesadilla?...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sometimes it’s the simplest idea that causes us to stop and say “that is
so clever.” Here are 12 clever tips that will make you say “Ah ha! I
should have thought of that!”...
My favorite dishes in the house are the melamine-type plates decorated
with our children’s artwork designed in elementary school and Girl
Scout/Boy Scout programs. We have had many of them for nearly ten years
and they are still in great shape and vibrant as ever...
...we have been getting our home ready to sell so
that we can move back to Texas. It has been a lengthy process that I
have thought long and hard about … how in the world am I going to keep our home clean, tidy and “show ready”...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Have you gone from holding a hardback book in your hands to an eReader
only to discover a new eBook buying habit? Stop spending your coffee
money and discover how you can fill your eReaders with free eBooks by
simply going to one of these eight websites and searching for books that
interest you...
Whether you’re organizing or crafting, vintage-style labels will not
only come in handy, but add a charming touch to all your projects. I
designed one sheet of labels similar in style to my collection of old
office supply labels. To enjoy a set of your own, simply follow these steps...