What is Santa's Hideout? Santa’s Hideout makes holiday gifting easier for mom, takes the guess work out of holiday shopping, and helps her organize Christmas parties/get-togethers while maintaining the magic of the holidays for her family. What are the perks to using … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook
Details ... The #1 New York Times bestselling author of French Women Don’t Get Fat offers a long-awaited collection of delicious, healthy recipes and advice on eating well without gaining weight. With French Women Don’t Get Fat, Mireille Guiliano wrote the ultimate … [Read more...]
Hathi Chiti Children’s Books
Details ... In the Indian Night Sky When the monsoon rains come it's not just us mere mortals who get to join in the celebration. The heavenly bodies have a little party of their own to send the rains off into their downpour. See what happens when Moon, Wind, and Sun are sent … [Read more...]
Thankful for More Birthdays
Just the other night I was reminded about being thankful for more birthdays as we are in this season of giving thanks. At the Daisy Girl Scout meetings, we were blessed to have a volunteer couple come from the local food pantry. We were talking about being friendly and helpful … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Discovery Kids Digital MP3 Boom Box
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...]
Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps-Stampin’ Up!
Details ... The Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps allow you to create beautiful, hand-stamped cookies in a flash. Just make your favorite shortbread cookie dough (or one of the two included recipes) and stamp away! The stamp images are completely food-safe and child-friendly. Pair the … [Read more...]
Hot in HotPants
I learned about HotPants through a Groupon deal. I ordered the deal and then immediately called my sister and told her to order it too. Then I was selected to review the HotPants by Zaggora. I loved the Groupon deal because to give these a try at their regular price of $71.86 … [Read more...]
Rodger Dodger Children’s Book Series
Details ... The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog is a three story book following the adorable Rodger Dodger Dog as he meets a new friend, saves a stranded fish and battles the dreaded flea. Written in rhyme with action packed illustrations it is sure to delight your child. The … [Read more...]
Online Shopping for Christmas Gifts
We have been searching for the last few Christmas Gifts on our gift list. We try to shop ahead when it comes to holidays and even birthdays. Gosh knows my mom and sister's birthday presents sat in the clothes for 3 and 6 months respectively because I was shopping a sale! That … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Run Accomplished!
Brian ran his first half marathon last Saturday. His time was 2 hours and 32 minutes. He thought he would be at 3 - 3.5 hours so he did really good! It is safe to the running bug has started for him. He is already trying to plan his next race. BEFORE: DURING (near the … [Read more...]
750 Best Appetizers
Details ... There are more than 750 recipes to choose from because we've tried to make sure home cooks have a selection to suit every possible occasion -- from a dress-down backyard barbecue to the most elegant sit-down dinner. We've also considered the need to satisfy a variety … [Read more...]
Back in the Day: College Textbooks
You know how your mom and dad tell you they walked up hill both ways ... in the snow ... when going to school? Yeah. That probably didn't happen (I hope it didn't because that wouldn't be cool for sure!) A real story is going to the "good" bookstore in a college town (there is … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Pumpkin Polenta
Polenta is a pretty basic dish. It's just another starch like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. Polenta is most closely related to grits. I grew up not liking grits because they can be so...well, gritty. When done correctly, polenta can be a little mushy and, on it's own, it's … [Read more...]
Macy’s Recipe Share Contest
We are excited to partner with SheSpeaks on featuring the Macy's Recipe Share Contest! SheSpeaks has teamed up with Macy's and their Recipe Share Contest! Share your favorite holiday recipe for a chance to win $1000 and have it featured on Food Republic. You can submit … [Read more...]
The Daring Cooks’ Challenge: Cooking with Tea
Sarah from Simply Cooked was our November Daring Cooks’ hostess and she challenged us to create something truly unique in both taste and technique! We learned how to cook using tea with recipes from Tea Cookbook by Tonia George and The New Tea Book by Sara Perry. I have been … [Read more...]