Sometimes there aren’t easy ways to reduce spending. We all have to buy the necessities. But with some simple tweaks, you can change up some things and reduce spending. If you get your whole family on board, you can look at things like meal plans, snacks, and family activities and save a good bit of […]
This recipe is everything I love about Greek salads (cucumbers, feta cheese, onions…) except in pasta form! The dressing for the salad is simple to put together, but if you’re really in a pinch for time, toss the ingredients with some Italian dressing instead. PrintGreek Pasta Salad Ingredients1 medium tomato, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1/2 […]
In the first summer of the pandemic, I came up with a list of 75 things to do outside to help with times when it wasn’t possible to go many places. I realized that I never made an accompanying post of 75 things to do inside! Those of us in the Southeast struggle to be […]
Warmer weather is already here in some parts of the United States, and it’s possible that some of the items you used to enjoy your yard and patio area need to be refreshed. Or maybe you’re hoping to host more people and want to make sure your outdoor space is hospitable and that you have […]
With over 100,000 items on the Amazon Subscribe & Save program, this can be one of the easiest ways to get items you need and never leave the house. I’m all for not needing to go out and shop, but I still want to know I got items at their best price! Here are my favorite […]
Several years ago I tried doing grocery store pickup at some of my local stores. It didn’t go well. I felt like they always messed up my order. The store was always great at giving me refunds and future discounts when they made a mistake, but it kind of soured me on the whole idea. […]
Choosing cheaper cuts of meat is one of the most basic ways to save money on groceries. A long time ago I began to buy boneless, skinless chicken thighs more than chicken breasts, mostly because the flavor is better, but thighs are also cheaper than breasts! If you buy chicken thighs that are bone-in and […]
I love late spring and early summer because I can send the kids outside to wear off energy (and keep the house a tad bit cleaner). Honestly we all need to spend more time outside, fresh air and sunshine are the top two things needed for sanity! No parent should feel the need to entertain […]
No more root vegetables! It’s the start of Spring and that means a colorful bounty of produce in season this month. This large variety of produce will allow you a lot of creativity in your diet. What could be better than warm weather and color rich fruits and veggies! If you are looking for a […]
