Want a Costco membership?? Through May 12th you can actually get a free membership after cash back. There’s a new coupon book out at Costco that goes until May 11, so I headed to the store to see the items in person and check out prices and availability. Not only did I find some of […]
It’s almost time for May the Fourth! If you’re a Star Wars fan, you know all about this day! For those who aren’t Star Wars fans, one of the famous lines from the Star Wars universe is, “May the force be with you!” So on May 4, Star Wars fans have co-opted the date and […]
One of the best ways to save money at the grocery story is to pay attention to grocery store trends and try to buy produce in season. With warmer weather comes some of my favorite fruits and vegetables! This month, items like corn and tomatoes are just coming into season, so you will watch the […]
May often feels like December to me in terms of the schedule and everything that is going on. All the end of the school year events start to add up and it feels like we’re running around all over the place. Having a plan in place helps me stay on track with our nutritional goals […]
Each month this year I’m trying to do a “low buy month.” This is not the same as a “no buy” month or year, where you truly don’t buy anything but the essentials. I am simply trying to be more intentional when spending money. If something isn’t absolutely essential, I don’t buy it right away. […]
Handmade Mother’s Days gifts can be some of a mom’s most cherished items. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so break out the craft supplies and get to work making something special for moms and grandmas (and any other special ladies!). I’ve looked for a variety of simple and frugal Mother’s Day gifts that you […]
Before you say you don’t like Brussels sprouts: y’all, these are so good. After a quick fry in some bacon grease, these shaved sprouts get crispy in the oven and tossed around with bits of savory bacon. PrintCrispy Bacon Brussels Sprouts Ingredients1 pound Brussels sprouts (about 20 sprouts) 2 strips bacon 1/4 cup onion, diced […]
We were having people over for dinner recently and I wanted to make a dessert. I knew I had chocolate chips, so I decided to make my favorite chocolate chip cookies. I started to pull out the ingredients and ran into several problems. First of all, I didn’t have any brown sugar. The recipe calls […]
One of the best ways to save on produce is to grow your own! If you are living in an apartment or even a house with a tiny backyard, you may think that this isn’t possible. Don’t use your lack of space as an excuse! You can grow so many vegetable plants even by gardening […]
