Every so often I like to give you ideas for ways to stock your freezer. This is not only budget friendly, because you can avoid eating out if you have options at home, but soup in general is a pretty cheap option. These five freezer soup recipes below also have a few unique flavors so […]
Did you grow up eating Hamburger Helper? It’s a nostalgic taste, but skip the box and try this delicious homemade version of beef stroganoff! This recipe uses ground beef, making for a quick and easy dinner. Use whatever pasta shape you like! PrintHomemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff Ingredients12 oz pasta (shape of your choice) 2 […]
Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]
Have you ever been in survival mode? It’s the term I use to describe the months after childbirth especially, but there are other seasons when we’re in survival mode: doing the bare minimum because of externally stressful circumstances. It could be a health condition, or a long-term home renovation, or when everyone in your house […]
Sometimes we could all just use an immune boost. And, believe it or not, chicken soup has been found to help you feel better when you have cold symptoms. I guess grandma was right about that one! This feel better chicken soup served hot can help relieve congestion, reduce inflammation, and it tastes good, too. […]
Grabbing crackers or a granola bar between meals (or to-do list items) is a go-to for many of us, but many times these snacks can work against us – spiking blood sugar and crashing our energy instead of boosting it. One way to get around this blood sugar rollercoaster is to choose high protein snacks! This will […]
Gardening is a personal hobby of ours as well as something we’ve found to help us eat more frugally and enjoy homegrown fruit and vegetables. There is nothing like picking produce from your own garden to eat for dinner! There are so many ways to garden, regardless of where you live or how big your […]
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our family likes breakfast food at the usual time of day, but we also often have breakfast for dinner. If the meal doesn’t include vegetables already, then I just add some fruit on the side. There are also a good number of these breakfast ideas that can be frozen ahead of […]
