I posted awhile back about my apple problem. We picked too many apples a few weeks ago so I asked for your apple tips! I want to thank you for the comments with suggestions! @TessOrtego follows me on twitter and suggested to put 15 apples and a can of thawed frozen apple juice … [Read more...]
Hotslings Nursing Cover Review and Giveaway
** This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering. ** If you were paying attention in my review of the Hotslings Milkdaze cami I mentioned that I had two products from Hotslings to review. This is that second review! Hotslings sent me their nursing cover to review. I picked … [Read more...]
Hello third column and thanks!
If you were looking around today and stuff kept changing here, I apologize. I had time and finally took the chance to add the third column I have been wanting for some time. My husband asked me why I needed a third column. My answer of "because I want one" wasn't enough to … [Read more...]
Furniture on a Budget
Furniture is expensive. It seems even the furniture that comes in a box and takes you four hours to put together is more expensive than it used to be. So how do you get furniture on a budget? It is simple ... used furniture. Now don't frown or crumple your nose up at me. Used … [Read more...]
How to Roast a Lamb Book Review
I recently received a copy of How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking by Michael Psilakis. I figured my husband, our home chef, would like it but didn't realize he would be so excited about this cookbook. My husband went on to tell me it is hard to find a good Greek … [Read more...]
Reusable Containers to the Budget Rescue
You know those Rubbermaid, Tupperware, Ziploc, Glad, ... whatever they are containers that probably fall out of the cupboard every time you open that door in your kitchen. You love them and you hate them. Well today's tip is about those containers.I was putting leftover pizza … [Read more...]
The Frugal Foodie Cookbook Review and Giveaway
** The giveaway associated with this review has ended. Thanks for entering! ** I recently had the chance to review The Frugal Foodie Cookbook by Lynette Rohrer Shirk and Lara Starr. The title of this book says it all! Lara Starr is a baker, blogger, and a cook with a … [Read more...]
I need some "apple" lovin!
Yesterday, we had the chance to go to Graves Mountain' s Apple Harvest Festival with my in-laws. My three year old went apple picking several weeks ago with her preschool class. She LOVED it. They taught them to "twist and pull" the apples to pick them from the trees. So when she … [Read more...]
Tips for Dinner in a Flash
So how do you get dinner ready in a flash? When asked for three tips to answer that question my first thought is have your husband make dinner. I do realize that not everyone has a home chef husband though so here are some tips that everyone can use, even that home chef … [Read more...]
Hotslings Milkdaze Cami Review and Giveaway
**This giveaway has ended!** If you are a recent mom then you have probably heard of Hotslings. They make a great pouch style sling. My Hotslings sling was my first sling. I wanted a sling without rings or ties or anything else. I was a first time mom and feeling overwhelmed … [Read more...]
Piggy Paint Review
I recently had the chance to review Piggy Paint. They sent me the Girls Rule! (aka "purple" to my girls) Piggy Paint and the nail polish remover. This is the first time my girls have had their nails painted. I wouldn't paint them with regular nail polish since their hands all … [Read more...]
Photo Collage Review and Giveaway!
I recently had the opportunity to order a photo collage print to review thanks to PNI and The Product Review Place. In doing this I learned that the same company supports many of the online photo ordering processes. It isn't a big surprise but something I never thought about. PNI … [Read more...]
Freebie for all …
This is a freebie you don't have to sign-up, donate, make a phone call, or even mail anything to get. It is a freebie we all already have but don't take time to use these days. It is so simple it is going to annoy you.What is it you ask?The freebie I am talking about is … [Read more...]
Healthy eating for the whole family
Do you eat your fruit and veggies? Do your kids? We love fruits and veggies at our house. Awhile back I wrote about Community Support Agriculture (CSAs) and how our membership in one keeps us eating our fruit and veggies in my post titled, Fresh Veggies on a Budget. We have … [Read more...]
Are you saving on your monthly bills?
Every payday, I get excited that it is payday. Then I remember it is bill paying day too and that puts a damper on the payday excitement.As we have tightened our budget to be a family of five (with three little ones!) that lives on one full time income and a little bit of part … [Read more...]