This is the time of year when many of us get the spring cleaning itch. The holidays are over, the winter doldrums are beginning to end, and we all want a house that feels clean and fresh. As the weather warms up, cleaning and decluttering is a great feeling. I have found that in order […]
I am by no means a professional seamstress, but I have a sewing machine and enjoy using it to create simple projects. I’ve made some elastic waistband skirts, some small pillows, and I even recently made a baby blanket. One of my favorite simple projects is to sew a gift bag. These don’t require much […]
We usually have one dinner a week that I call a “tortilla” meal. That is, whatever we’re eating can be eaten on a tortilla. It might be beef tacos, or lentil tacos, or chicken fajitas. One new meal I’ve been doing, is Instant Pot chicken carnitas. I love that most of the work of these […]
Did you know that January 23 is National Pie Day? I don’t know who comes up with these holidays, but I don’t need an excuse to have some pie! One amazing thing about pies is that they can be either sweet or savory. You might have first thought of things like pumpkin pie and apple […]
One of the biggest tips for saving on clothing is to never buy it new! We love thrift shopping and through the years have made it a fun hobby as well as a frugal lifestyle. Here are 29 tips to help you save more and have fun shopping thrift stores. 29 Thrift Store Shopping Tips Before […]
Welcome to our monthly post on how to stock your freezer! I have found over the years that I do not enjoy doing a huge cooking day where I make and freeze 20 casseroles. Instead, I like doing smaller batches using one main protein or ingredient and doing that slightly more often. Last month I […]
Skipping lunch isn’t a great idea if you want to avoid the afternoon slump, but if you’re already thinking about breakfast and dinner, sometimes lunch doesn’t seem that important. Or maybe you’re a stay-at-home parent who finds themselves just eating scraps off the kids’ plates… A simple way to remedy this situation is to plan […]
