Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. 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 want to randomly … [Read more...]
101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
** This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering! The winners are comments 19, 41, and 56! ** I recently had the chance to get a copy of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ...Louis Eguaras, a … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
This is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. 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 want to randomly post about. … [Read more...]
Bread Machine Bread Recipes Anyone?
Do you have a bread machine? Do you have a recipe that you love? If you do, let me know!In an effort to continue to be thrifty, I bought a bread machine (used from eBay to go with the thrifty-ness!) I figured one to three months of bread making and not bread buying will pay for … [Read more...]
Beth Week: Cowgirl Chocolates
I was kindly sent a complementary product from Cowgirl Chocolates. A little about Cowgirl Chocolates ... (taken from their homepage and About Us page) Cowgirl Chocolates are sweet and spicy gourmet chocolates for adventurous chocolate lovers and packaged as unique … [Read more...]
Beth Week: GiftTree
I was kindly sent a complementary product from GiftTree. A little about GiftTree ... (taken from gifttree.com homepage) Welcome to GiftTree.com, where celebration meets bounty and all of the gifts are elegant. It's a place where abundance and joy combine with gorgeous and … [Read more...]
Healthy Foodie Tip on a Budget
Bulk buying scares many people. There I said it. I know it is true. I have had many friends tell me just that. I don't "need" that much chicken or toilet paper or apples. I am one ... two ... a family with small kids that don't each much. OK, it is time to stop the excuses! I … [Read more...]
Simply Green: Extrema Ceramic Cookware
I excited to introduce you to Extrema Ceramic Cookware. Extrema kindly sent me a complementary 10" skillet from their product line.What is Extrema? (taken from their About Us page) It is our vision to make our Xtrema products the healthiest for you and our planet. We also want … [Read more...]
Simple Christmas Crispy Treat
Each year I make several of these Christmas Crispy Treats. I started stocking up Rice Crispy cereal and marshmallows the past couple of months when I had coupon/sale match-ups. Even without the coupon/sale match-ups, this is a very thrifty treat and gift idea!Simply follow the … [Read more...]
Simply Green: Sodastream
I recently had a chance to learn about a great green company call Sodastream. Sodastream kindly sent me a complementary starter kit of their products.What is Sodastream? (taken from their About Us page) Soda-Club is the world's largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Traditions … what are yours?
"What three favorite family Thanksgiving traditions have you passed or will pass on to your children?" 1) The family recipes are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving and a tradition I hope my kids continue one of these days. From the family recipes that include corn … [Read more...]
"Cheaper Chicken" Fried Rice Recipe
As you know, or maybe you are new here and don't know, my husband is the cook in the house. When he creates dinner using chicken as the protein, I call it a "cheaper chicken meal" and try my best to say "cheaper chicken" like the wedding planner and then Steve Martin do in … [Read more...]
Chocolate: A Love Story Book Review
Are you a chocolate lover? If you said no, I will only be your friend because I know you won't eat my chocolate. OK, not really but if you love chocolate like I do then this book review is for you! Chocolate: A Love Story is a chocolate lovers cookbook. As an added bonus it is … [Read more...]
Warm up with a warm drink …
Now that there is a nice chill in the air, what is your favorite warm drink? Warm drinks are some of one of my favorite things about the fall and winter. My top three favorite warm drinks are plain and simple but are ... 1) Hot Tea 2) Hot Chocolate 3) Warm Apple Cider Well … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Review and Giveaway
When I came across Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron, I wondered if this was a cookbook for me. If you have been around my blog for even a minute, you know that I am not the chef nor cook in our family. My approach to the kitchen is that I use it when I have to and … [Read more...]