I’m all about convenience, and I don’t necessarily think making everything from scratch is the most frugal option. But there are some things that are really easy to make from scratch and that also taste way better than the alternative! Homemade pancakes are one of them. You can buy the mix where you just add […]
These little mini turkey meatloaves are great for weeknight meals and are so good! They’re topped with a sweet, balsamic ketchup glaze. Serve with potatoes and a green veggie! Note: I used a pound of ground turkey and split it into three meatloaves, but you could easily split into two or four. Feel free to […]
I’m never a fan of tricking my kids, but I don’t mind giving them something new to try and seeing what they think before I tell them what the secret ingredient is. I had a bunch of cans of black beans and was trying to think up some ways to use them, so I decided […]
It will not be news to you that grocery store prices are skyrocketing right now. One way we are cutting back is by eating slightly less meat. I couldn’t get away with giving up meat entirely, but using beans is one way to keep the grocery bill down. They are filling and nutritious, and […]
We’re all aware of rising grocery prices, and one of the ways to eat a bit more cheaply right now is to avoid meat. In many cases, meat prices have risen more in comparison to other ingredients, so trying to eat meatless meals every so often will help your grocery budget out a lot! And […]
Our garden this year has struggled in some areas, but our peppers have done really well. As a result, I’ve started to have to get creative as to what to do with them. I love peppers, but my family doesn’t want to keep eating the same thing over and over again. Here are 10 ways […]
If you’re a backyard gardener, then you probably have tomatoes coming out of your ears right now! It’s the height of summer, which especially in the South, means tomato season. Even if you’re not growing them yourself, roadside stands abound this time of year, so you can almost always find a place to get fresh […]
