Mrs. Green is guest posting today. In the picture to the left she is holding all of their household waste for the entire year of 2010! Mrs Green runs My Zero Waste which gives tips and advise on reducing household waste – find out how to reduce, reuse, recycle AND save money! I’m honoured toRead More
Shredded Hashbrowns with Sausage and Peppers
Christy from Frugality and Crunchiness with Christy is sharing a delicious variation on hashbrowns with us today! My family loves potatoes – mashed especially, with hashbrowns coming in a close second. I have never tried to make them from scratch. I couldn’t get past shredding the tater’s (cause I like them shredded the best). AllRead More
The Best Pancakes Ever
My grandmother passed away last weekend. I thought I could rely on my years as a military wife to compartmentalize and soldier on. I was wrong. I sent out an email to some of my blogging friends requesting guest posts and have been overwhelmed by their support. Although I am grieving, I feel incredibly blessed toRead More
Pumpkin Spice Egg Puffs
Since my 3 year old announced that my Sweet Potato Egg Puffs were his favorite muffins, I have looked at egg puffs in a whole new light. He is right; they are light and fluffy like muffins, but they have very little flour and sugar, making them a healthier alternative. They also come together veryRead More
Shopping with an Earth Mother and a Sugar Daddy
Here is a look at how my husband’s grocery shopping habits differ from my shopping habits: I scored several great manager’s specials on organic spinach, lettuces, carrots, and lots of fruit at my favorite grocery store last Thursday. Even though I had not left the produce section, my cart was already quite full. A customerRead More
Laundry Tips
Today I am sharing a laundry tip at A Moderate Life. This one simple change has greatly reduced the number of asthma attacks my husband and daughter have at night. If someone in your house suffers from allergies and/or asthma, you will want to read about it on Alex’s Baby Steps to a Rockin’ Life.Read More
Repurposing Leftover Chicken
Today, I am sharing a speedier version of my Chicken and Broccoli Casserole recipe at $5 Dinners. I also shared a few ideas for saving time on dinner prep. My regular readers will not be surprised to learn that one of my tips is to plan ahead to use leftover meat in another dish. IRead More
Broiled Root Vegetables with Fennel
We have been eating a lot of root vegetables. It might seem monotonous to eat the same veggies several times a week, but it is amazing how subtle changes can alter the flavor and make for a more interesting menu. Fennel has a very mild anise or licorice flavor. Don’t be scared by this ifRead More
DIY Non-Slip Socks
I really think it was easier last year when I was on The compact and not buying anything new. I didn’t have to worry about comparison shopping to find the best deal – if Goodwill had it I did a little happy dance and if not, I did without. I also didn’t have to worryRead More
Pantry Spaghetti Sauce
Today is the last day of our pantry challenge, Praise God! I really need to remember to make February my pantry challenge month next year. My little guy requested spaghetti tonight and I was out of homemade canned spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. The only tomato products I had on hand were dicedRead More
Root Vegetable Recipes
This evening I am sharing my recipe for Russian Borscht at $5 Dinners. Borscht is the ultimate “cellar recipe”. It makes use of root vegetables that keep well in cold storage. Even though I haven’t been doing much gardening lately, I am continuing to eat from the garden thanks to the many root vegetables thatRead More
Pumpkin Brownies with Cinnamon Chips
Have I mentioned that we like pumpkin? I realize that most people abandon pumpkin after the holidays. Not us, we eat pumpkin desserts year round. And since pumpkin is so healthy, it makes us feel a little less guilty about indulging in one of our favorite vices: cinnamon chips. My daughter just peeked over myRead More
There Must Be 50 Ways to Frost a Brownie
I have been quite busy lately and feel like I am being pulled in many different directions. My coping mechanism is brownies with frosting. Many years of stress have led me to perfect several different frostings. I have shared these recipes before (I have even reduced the Mocha Fudge frosting to 140 characters and tweetedRead More
Washing a Scouring Pad in the Dishwasher
My husband likes to use a green scouring pad when he does the dishes. I am not the biggest fan of scouring pads because keeping them clean is troublesome. I don’t feel like I can get them completely clean when I hand wash them and when I put them in the washing machine they becomeRead More
Roasted Turnips with Carrots and Leeks
I received Potluck by Kim Thomas for Christmas. As I was thumbing through it a quote from James caught my eye: “Oh, I brought citrus beets. I like to work with the forgotten vegetables.” That statement resonated with me because I too like to work with the forgotten vegetables. The most neglected vegetables are the coldRead More
Stretching the Budget Further While Buying Non-Consumer Gifts
Last year I announced that we were joining The Compact and not buying anything new for a year. My biggest worry was gift giving and it did prove to be the hardest part. I am just not as talented as Angela Barton at coming up with non-consumer gifts. I am going share my experiences onRead More
How to Make Perfect Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
My kids and I love breakfast for dinner. When my husband has to travel, I always make scrambled eggs the first evening he is gone. The kids and I feel like wild rule breakers eating breakfast for dinner. When he is deployed, I make scrambled eggs once a week for dinner – we never getRead More
January Pantry Challenge and Broccoli Salad
I am joining Angela Barton in her Pantry Challenge and declaring 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 plan to only buy dairy, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables. My plan is to spend less than 150.00 Read More
Appetizer Roundup
It seems appropriate for my 500th post to talk about party food! I must confess that even though I have taken classes on how to make fancy appetizers, I tend to stick with pretty basic items. Why? Because I have discovered that it doesn’t matter if you throw out chips and salsa or pear slicesRead More
Roasted Vegetables
My husband is on leave and we are enjoying a staycation. And although I have lots of extra help with my daily chores, I keep finding myself taking short cuts on even the simplest tasks. For example, when my family wanted a pumpkin pie and I didn’t feel like making a crust, I made aRead More
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