Remember all of those posts on The Budget Pie? Yeah, that Budget Pie concept can come in handy for the holidays too. I saw a list today but of course I can't find it now. It had four things on it but I like threes so here is a great gift giving Budget Pie! 1. Something … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Wordless Wednesday: Dessert…mmmmmmmm!
No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert. This year, we cooked up three beauties. The pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake were made with fresh pumpkin that we prepared ourselves (no cans here, folks!). The cherry pie was a little too simple. Store bought pie crust … [Read more...]
Big Boy Room: Toy Organizer
We are excited to provide a review of RiverRidge Kids 6 Bin Storage Cabinet in Espresso! We were looking for an affordable option to help organize the mass of toys accumulating in our little boy's room. We had been using a two-drawer dresser, but the poor boy had trouble … [Read more...]
Lakeshore Learning Materials – Great Gifts for Kids
Details ... Lakeshore is dedicated to creating innovative educational materials that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and foster a lifelong love of learning. With materials for infants & toddlers through the 6th grade, we help children reach developmental … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Red Beans and Rice
Our family love rice. With few exceptions, if you place a dish with rice in front of my kids, they will eat it. I love red beans and rice in particular because, growing up in Louisiana, the dish was kind of a staple of my youth. Many recipes add meat (ham hocks, sausage, etc.) … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday Deals!
We don't post a lot of deals as we aren't a deals blog but we are the first to admit that deals help make our budget. So we want to share with you the top three deals (in our opinion!) for Cyber Monday! First up .... 40% off everything at Flirty Aprons and free shipping with … [Read more...]
The Daring Baker: Sans Rival
Catherine of Munchie Musings was our November Daring Bakers’ host and she challenged us to make a traditional Filipino dessert – the delicious Sans Rival cake! And for those of us who wanted to try an additional Filipino dessert, Catherine also gave us a bonus recipe for Bibingka … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Top Secret Recipe (TV Show)
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...]
Sitbetter Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale
Are you doing your Black Friday shopping online or holding off until Cyber Monday to shop? That means you are sitting in a desk chair ... or if you aren't then you should be. So head over to Sitbetter and check out their sale. The coupon codes for their Black Friday and Cyber … [Read more...]
Scentsy Celebrates Christmas
We are excited to kick off Christmas with a holiday themed Scentsy giveaway from Independent Consultant Amy Adams! Jolly Full-Size Scentsy Warmer PREMIUMAs festive a sight as old St. Nick himself. Jolly’s playful, potbellied base is cinched in a wide black belt and … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Memories: Pecan Crusted Sweet Potato Casserole
Thanksgiving is a pretty special time around our house. I don't really have a large extended family and the family that I do have is spread all over. Growing up, we didn't really do Sunday dinners, so those few times that we did get together for big meals were pretty … [Read more...]
Chuggington: The Chugger Championship
Details ... In “The Chugger Championship,” the traintastic trio is ready to put their “wheels to the rails” for the biggest race in Chuggington! These six, action-packed adventures will have the whole family cheering. Young fans join Wilson, Brewster and Koko as they prepare … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Out with the Old, In with the New … Fridge
We bought a new fridge on Sunday afternoon. We have wanted a new fridge since we moved in this house almost five years ago. This explains why, this was our old fridge (by our calculations/research it was 10-12 years old) ... Good-bye old fridge that froze stuff in the fridge … [Read more...]
Kroger General Mills and Milk Promotion
Have you heard? Until November 26th, with the purchase of any four participating General Mills products*, you will either receive free milk (up to $3; limit of 2) or to receive $3 off your shopping order** Look for some of your favorite participating General Mills products like … [Read more...]
Healthy Choice Top Chef Inspired Café Steamers
Details ... The Healthy Choice Top Chef Inspired Café Steamers bring an all-star lineup of bold, modern and exciting flavors to give you exactly what you want – food that is both healthy and delicious. The unique steaming technology separates the sauce from the rest of the … [Read more...]
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