I love basil. Sir Thomas Moore was once quoted as saying: "A man taking basil from a woman will love her always." Maybe that's explains why I love my wife so much. If you are anything like me, though, you don't have the counter space to grow a pot of basil and the cut … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Friday Favorites: End of Summer Sales
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 … [Read more...]
Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies
I am excited work on this reviews with General Mills and MyBlogSpark! I was sent a Fiber One 90-Calorie Brownies gift pack that includes a box each of the Chocolate Fudge and the Chocolate Peanut Butter brownies, as well as a Fiber One 90-Calorie Brownie themed duffel bag, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Flowers
Wordless Wednesday posts are common. Very common it seems. I never joined in them as our camera was old ... well, that and I have a bad habit of not taking pictures off of it! Well that is all about to change as our new camera showed up today. It was a big splurge but we are … [Read more...]
Recess Monkey – Flying!
We are excited to receive a review copy of Recess Monkey's new release FLYING! Details ... Is it a bird? A plane!? FLYING! is the much anticipated seventh album from Recess Monkey, the nationally acclaimed Seattle band of three elementary school teachers... and their hand … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday
As part of our new SimplyFood series, I would like to introduce our new series, Meatless Mondays. Every week, I will post about our Meatless Monday experience. This may include pictures, recipes, the family's reactions, reflections on the dish, or ways that I might change it up … [Read more...]
Introducing … Brian!
As the look of Simply Budgeted changes here, you will see a new name on posts. Brian. He isn't a stranger though. He is my husband. He is also the chef in our house so he will taking over the recipe area and helping add content to the new Simply Food area here! Not only is he our … [Read more...]
What the heck is going on?
We are in the process of moving from Blogger to Wordpress. All giveaways are still live at that link and we are still accepting entries. If you are looking for the Pampers Giving Back to Little Miracles Program Giveaway, please click here. Please bear with us over the next … [Read more...]
What the heck is going on?
I am in the process of moving from Blogger to Wordpress and the timing of my host stuff happening is up to ... well I don't know. I am given funky timeframes that changes will take effect such as 48-72 hours. That is LESS THAN helpful. It is like the plumber saying they are going … [Read more...]
Wednesday Randoms
What is the purpose of Wednesday Randoms? Well honestly there isn't one besides to share something random. Maybe your child did something new, maybe you baked something yesterday, maybe you are behind at work, maybe you got in your work out today or … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan: July 2011
Here is the background to the monthly meal plan ... Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to plan. Life got busy, school work was out of control, the preschool business started, … [Read more...]
Book Review: Spring for Susannah
I recently had the chance to get a copy of Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond thanks to BookSneeze.com.Details ...Hundreds of miles from home, Susannah faces an uncertain future as a mail-order bride on the untamed Dakota prairie.When her parents die suddenly, and no … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Johnson’s Shampoo
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and … [Read more...]
Cereal Spark: Week 4
I am excited work on this series of reviews with General Mills and MyBlogSpark! When it comes to fighting childhood obesity, there is a lot to love about cereal. Frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights. That´s true of men, women and children who choose … [Read more...]