Summer is coming and there are lots of added expenses when you plan fun summer activities for the family. Maybe a trip out of town to the beach? Maybe a pool membership so you cool off all summer long? Or maybe you need some new summer gear such as a picnic basket and … [Read more...]
Strip Steak with Hazelnut Cream Sauce #whatsyourid
I cook...a lot! For quite some time, I have been able to make just about anything that I feel like making. As such, it has long been pretty hard for me to say what my favorite foods or flavors are. I actually wrote a paper about that very subject when I was in college! Maybe … [Read more...]
Walmart Steak Grill-Off! #steakover
We hosted an exciting family mini grill-off while trying the new Walmart USDA Choice Premium Beef steaks earlier this week. In my family, steaks are marinated. Mom often uses a store bought marinated and dad is the grill master. Here at our house, Brian is all about the … [Read more...]
Did Summer Come?
Yesterday the high was in the 80s here. We had SNOW just a few weeks ago! I had a chance to share this picture on Instagram with Brian so he could see the kids having fun. He sure is missing them when he is in Chile! Brian's response to this picture was ... they look so … [Read more...]
Wishin’ For Summer Sunday Dinner
Last week when we had 10 inches of snow on the ground, I dreamed up this Sunday's dinner. Then I named it. I have no idea why I named the dinner as we don't generally name our dinners but I told Brian it was the "Wishin' for Summer" dinner. Today is was 63 degrees outside at … [Read more...]
Our Summer Camping Trip
I have mentioned a few times that we went camping earlier this month. We stayed two nights at Jellystone Park Yogi Bear’s Natural Bridge, Virginia location. As I said, we went in camping in that it was at a campground. We opted for a cabin which was a really smart move even it … [Read more...]
Our Perfect Outdoor Summer Sendoff Party
Did you know that Kmart.com has an Outdoor Living Catalog online? Why the Kmart Outdoor Catalog? From patio furniture, seating sets, lawn furniture and grills, Kmart brings you amazing deals on great brands! Did you know that Kmart Weekly Deals are online too? We were … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Corn Pancakes with Sauteed Veggies
We've been kind of slacking this summer with our Meatless Monday entries. We've been trying a few new things around here to see how they work. We've also been taking the time to pay attention to the web and to magazines that we subscribe to so that we can get a little bit of … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Bugables
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Abbey’s Hope: Safer Pools. Safer Kids.
We are honored to feature a reminder of pool safety thanks to details provided to us by Abbey's Hope Foundation. Summer time is here and kids all over are jumping into pools on the super hot summer days. But as you read this, we are reminded that not all children jump back out of … [Read more...]
Summer Outdoor Fun
As summer is coming, we are trying to dream up activities for our kids to keep them busy. Whitney over at It's Gravy, Baby recently posted about their homemade water table and water wall. I love that the water wall is made out of recycled materials and pallets. Seeing that there … [Read more...]
On the Move with Kids
Are you trying to get active this Spring and Summer? We love to be outside doing various activities but the struggle often is how to include our kids in the activities. Brian has picked up running again so a Jogging Stroller would actually be a great piece of workout gear for … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Freezing Corn
It's corn season! MMMMMM! I love fresh corn. Unfortunately, it all comes out at the same time. Who wouldn't like to have that fresh corn taste all year long? Well, it's really not that hard. We have been freezing that fresh summer corn for years. It takes a little bit of … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: My Zennias
I shared our CSA Zennias awhile ago. Well these are mine. All mine. I say that because I grew them from seed. They are about 4 - 4.5 feet tall. They just started to bloom on Saturday. These are the first few blooms. I finally don't look like am growing crazy weeds in my flower … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: End of Summer Watermelon
This picture is from a few weeks ago but when I saw it, I knew it was today's post. Watermelon makes me think of summer and summer is sadly ending. Don't get me wrong, I seriously love fall but I do get sad at the end of summer because I hate the heat but I love the fresh … [Read more...]