Boxing Day is celebrated quite differently in my house than it is in the United Kingdom. December 26th is the day I inventory and organize the Christmas windfall: the boxes, ribbons, bags, and cards. I am a connoisseur of fine boxes. I was able to rescue the the prewrapped gold boxes from a slow deathRead More
Menu Plan –The Pantry Edition
We have a lot of leftovers and a fairly full pantry, so I have decided to join Crystal at Money Saving Mom and Jessica at Life as Mom and make January an Eat from the Pantry month. My plan is to only go to the grocery store 3 times in January. When I go shopping, I willRead More
Use Kids Art to Make Note Card Sets
Here is a semi-handmade gift idea that is popular with grandmothers: take your kids artwork and turn it into custom sets of note cards. The picture above is of note cards I created using some of my children’s art work for the grandmothers and aunts. I rummaged through my kids’ artwork and found a coupleRead More
Outdoor Wednesday
We have already had several snow storms this year. I think the desert is so much prettier when covered by a layer of snow! Andrew’s first snow shoes. He is only two, but he is a natural. We finally got a snow that was wet enough to make a snowman. Rew convinced his big brother toRead More
Green Gift Wrap Ideas And A Badly Photographed Bow Tutorial
There have been several great posts on frugal, eco-friendly gift wrap solutions, so I have really debated whether another post on the subject was needed. However, I realized that I do a couple things that I haven’t yet seen so I have decided to go ahead and share some of my gift wrap solutions. IRead More
Putting A Little More Green in Your Christmas
A Few Gift Ideas That are Both Frugal and Eco-Friendly. Quick Dry Towels can be found in almost every department store. They are made of 100% cotton, but have a special twist which reduces the amount of time it takes them to dry by 20 – 33%, depending on the brand. They are also veryRead More
Frugal Christmas Crafts
I always try to have craft projects lined up for Christmas break. I find that my children have a difficult time transitioning from having hours of school work to hours of free time. Crafts this year will be a little simpler, but even more fun, because Rew is finally old enough to join in. TheRead More
Easy Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
Two weeks ago I gave a dinner party for 15 and on the day of the party we had 80+ wind gusts that did significant damage to my back yard and the pasture fences. Instead of making the elaborate homemade dessert that I had planned for the party, I was being blown about trying to makeRead More
Menu Plan – Week of November 16th
I realized today that I make the first four dinners on this week’s menu about once a month. They are easy fall back meals for busy times or exhausting weeks. I am still getting my strength back after a nasty flu, so I am content to rely on the old standards; my kids are justRead More
Pantry Party: Turkey Tetrazzini
Jane at The Thrifty Countrywoman is having another Pantry Party. This month’s party features recipes that are made from Thanksgiving leftovers, as well as items commonly found in the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. I think everything in this recipe, except the mushrooms, are commonly found in the kitchen. A lot of the ingredients will beRead More
Menu Plan – Week of November 2nd
Monday – Tomato Basil Pie and Garden Salad Tuesday – Penne with spinach and Chicken Wednesday – Roast Beef, Rice, and Glazed Carrots Thursday – Use leftover Roast and Rice to make Chinese Orange Beef Friday – YOYO Dinner Saturday – Teriyaki Chicken, Asparagus and Lemongrass Risotto, and Garden Salad Sunday – Use leftover chickenRead More
My Husband’s Great Grandmother’s Recipe for Meatballs
My mother-in-law takes her nursing duties very seriously! When she has come to help out after I have had a baby or surgery she packs her cookbook, her favorite cooking tools, and the pink plastic gloves she wears when she cleans. She believes that by feeding me hearty meals I will regain my strength andRead More
Fickle Toddlers and Food Waste
This week my toddler decided that he no longer likes peaches or corn. Unfortunately, the rest of us did not get the memo in time to eat up his leftovers. How I Minimize Food Waste with my Finicky Toddler: 1. I give him small servings initially and then follow up with seconds and thirds. ItRead More
Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe and Menu Plan
There are several family recipes that call for a can of cream of mushroom soup. I am sure my grandmother loved the convenience that canned soup provided her, but I never really cared for the taste. The canned variety also contains flour, soy and MSG, which means my daughter and I should not eat it.Read More
Food Waste Friday
This probably should have been included in last week’s awful food waste picture, but I was holding out hope that when opened it would still be useable. It wasn’t. The coleslaw was an impulse buy several weeks ago, when it was a loss leader at our local store. It is a good example of whyRead More
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baking this batch of cookies was the most fun I have had baking in years! I had help, lots of help from my youngest son. When I started pulling out the ingredients, Rew pulled out the step-stool and asked for a spoon. He stayed with me and helped through the whole process. The funny thingRead More
Calculating the Cost Per Serving for Meat
Erin at $5 Dinners has a great post today on finding the best price on meat. She shares her “mental never pay more than list” on the prices per pound for various cuts of meat. Buying meat on sale is one way that she is able to create delicious and nutricious meals for her familyRead More
Cleaning Silver with Toothpaste
The holiday season is right around the corner. I like to inventory (and inspect) linens and polish the serving dishes early, so I don’t end up rushing around at the last minute doing tedious tasks. Because a relaxed hostess is the most important ingredient to a successful party. Frugal Silver Polish All you need toRead More
Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
I posted this recipe as soon as I harvested my first pumpkin of the season, but I wanted to post it again now that I have pictures of the final product. Frosted Pumpkin Cookies 2 cups sugar2 cups shortening 1 – 15 oz. can pumpkin (I used 1 3/4 cups home pureed pumpkin)2 eggs2 teaspoonsRead More
Menu Plan – Week of October 19th
It is going to be another pantry week. In the past I have had pantry weeks because of unexpected expenses, illness, and bad weather. This pantry week is a spontaneous response to my two year old’s sudden interest in the potty chair (YAY!). We are doing well so far and I don’t want to spoilRead More
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