Over the last several years, we have watched numerous friends and family members deal with unexpected death. Something that has stood out to me in the midst of them grieving is that one added burden can be dealing with all of the paperwork and financial issues, especially if the information needed to address this is […]
We drink a lot of water at our house, but sometimes there’s just something nice about a special drink. We like to enjoy “fancy” beverages in both the winter and summer, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s spicing up my coffee or making something to drink on a hot summer afternoon, here are my favorite […]
No one is surprised that I love a good freezer recipe. There is nothing like just being able to pull something out of the freezer, stick it in the microwave and have it ready to eat in just a few minutes. One recent recipe I’ve tried is breakfast burritos. I want my kids to get […]
Spooky season is quickly approaching, and it’s no longer just about trick-or-treating door-to-door. All the hip kids also go to Trunk or Treat, and all the hip parents deck out their car trunks! Then there are those of us who like to consider ourselves hip and frugal. We want to participate in all the decorating fun […]
Have you ever looked into price matching? While some might use the term to refer to a store matching an in-store price to their online price, or vice versa, I’m referring to when a store is willing to match a competitor’s prices with their own prices. Not every store does this, but I found many […]
I’m always looking for easy homemade snack ideas and I also always need to seem to use up ripe bananas. Some weeks my kids can’t eat enough bananas; other weeks they just all go brown on the counter. I threw several in the freezer for smoothies, but we were low on snacks so I decided […]
If you’re looking to get your football party started, queso dip is always something that will help. This recipe is super easy and only requires two ingredients! Look at your store in the refrigerated section for white (or regular) American cheese slices (the processed cheese just melts so much better). I used a combination of […]
Fall is in the air, and I am glad the weather is starting to get a little bit cooler, which I’m greatly welcoming! I always get a boost of dinner inspiration when the weather starts to cool down, so this month I’m planning to start making some soups. It’s not quite full-on pumpkin for me, […]
Because July was a pretty expensive month, I decided that I’d try to make August a lower spending month. Spoiler alert: that is not what happened. I should have known better. With school and activities starting back up, there were not only some unexpected expenses, but we also ended up spending more on some categories […]
