Here are tips to help you use cloth instead of paper in your daily life. Not only is this better for the environment, but it will also save you a lot of money when you stop buying packages of paper towels and paper napkins. If you are looking for ways to save money while makingRead More
Free Printable Freezer Labels and a Freezer List
Last week, we shared a list of foods that freeze well. One way to make sure that the food your freeze gets used and doesn’t go to waste is to clearly mark all of your items with the date and what’s in the bag. This will allow you to quickly see what day you putRead More
Freecycling – The Frugal and Eco-Friendly Way to “Shop”
As we all know, one of the keys to living frugally is to simply shop less often. When it comes to furnishing your home or clothing your family, however, we all have definite needs! These expenses can really add up, particularly as your family grows. Fortunately, it’s all doable – one way to “shop” forRead More
10 Uses for Basil + Walnut Pesto Recipe
Basil is one beautiful herb, because it is not only pleasing to the eye but pleasing to the palette too. Basil is easy to find, easy to grow, and easy to use in a variety of ways around your home. You may not have thought of basil for much more than adding some spice toRead More
Traveling with Teens and Tweens
We just returned from a lovely vacation with the kids, which included 2 tweens and a teen. There were eye rolls, there was much sighing, and there was texting in the middle of the ocean. But in between, there were moments of bliss, family bonding, and memories captured on camera forever. Travel takes on aRead More
Sweet and Savory Summer Salsa
Katie is sharing her Sweet and Savory Summer Salsa Recipe: Salsa is the perfect summer treat, since most of the ingredients you need to make it are growing right outside in your garden! Salsa can be sweet, savory, spicy, and even refreshing on a hot summer day, and when paired with corn chips makes theRead More
How to Find Deals on Hotel Rooms
This time of year, everyone seems to be traveling somewhere and the hotels sure do know it. In the winter and off season you can often find hotel rooms for around $40 per night, even for a really nice hotel! In the summer the prices at the same hotel can skyrocket to 4 times thatRead More
Berry Recipes from Hearth and Soul Hop
Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring recipes using berries created by last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Raspberry and Rose Jelly and Cream Lemon and Blackberry Napoleons Watermelon and BerryRead More
Strawberry Spinach Salad
If you have fresh spinach in your garden or at your farmers markets like I do, now is the perfect time to whip up this quick and easy low fat dressing and create a beautiful salad for your family tonight. I especially love this salad because it is great for my picky eaters who likeRead More
11 Ways Kids Can Help in the Kitchen
If you are like most parents, having kids in the kitchen is a nightmare you would rather avoid than encourage. Certainly it is understandable why you would not want your kid hanging out in a place where so many dangers lurk. The down side to this is that your child will think of the kitchenRead More
How to Save Money at CVS with their Rewards Program
CVS has a great awards program. As with most stores that offer deep discounts to rewards program members, there are ways to really use it effectively to get things for very low cost or even free! First of all, you will need to sign up for the CVS rewards program, called “CVS ExtraCare”. To signRead More
Weekend DIY: How to Build a Window Box in One Weekend
If you love the cottage garden look, you know that you can’t have it without window boxes. Window boxes are the perfect addition, as they offer so much beauty and charm as they overflow with colorful flowers and greenery. Perhaps your neighbors have window boxes, and you have walked by their home turning green withRead More
Favorite Restaurants in the US, Canada, and the UK
Last week I shared my favorite places to eat in Reno, Nevada. If you are traveling, you might want to check out some of the following bloggers’ recommendations for their hometowns: Eastern US Tampa, Florida – I Run for Wine Annapolis, Maryland – Maryland Momma’s Rambles Framingham, Massachusetts – 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires OrleansRead More
Thrift Store Tricks: How to Shop for Second Hand Clothes
It seems as though thrift store shopping as suddenly become all of the rage! Consumers are starting to figure out that deals are to be found at thrift stores, and some serious money is to be saved. Name brand clothing and accessories can be snagged for mere pennies if you know where to look, andRead More
The Furlough Menu Plan Week 2
Our menus are going to become a little more frugal over the next couple of months as my husband is furloughed one day each week. We will be eating from our freezer, pantry, and garden as much as possible.We will be cutting back on our meat in take as well. I have printable menu plans,Read More
Summer Dessert Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop
Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring some of the delicious summer dessert recipes that were submitted last week. Some are frozen treats and some are made on the grill allowing you to keepRead More
Grilled Chicken Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing
I have long been a fan of Asian Chicken Salads when we go out to eat at various main stream restaurants. It’s all about the combination of the grilled chicken and that sweet yet spicy Ginger Sesame salad dressing. I quickly learned that very same salad I thought was a healthier option really wasn’t. OftenRead More
How to Deal with Family When It Comes to Vacation Finances
Rodney is sharing his tips for dealing with finances on family vacations: When I was a little kid, I loved going on vacation. I would jump in the car without a care in the world and enjoy every moment of sunshine showering down upon me. Of course, when I was a kid I didn’t haveRead More
Favorite Reno Restaurants
I have asked my friends and family to help me make a list of favorite Reno restaurants. The casinos have some nice restaurants, but I didn’t include any on this list. I want to encourage those who visit Reno to get out and enjoy Reno like a local. Our Favorite Reno Restaurants: Campo 50Read More
How to Freeze Herbs
I freeze the herbs I grow in my garden to use in dishes during the winter. If you don’t have an herb garden, you can use this method to prevent any fresh herbs that you buy at the store from going bad. It is easy to preserve herbs by freezing them in an ice-cube tray.Read More
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