We’re back for our monthly stock the freezer post! I’ve done a snacks post before, but consider this snacks part 2. I don’t think you can ever have enough snacks in the freezer, especially if you want to have something to offer your kids other than junk food. A good snack in my mind is […]
I’m not above buying already made breads from the store, but over the years I’ve come to find some staples that I really prefer to make at home. Here are all of our favorite carb filled recipes for breads, biscuits and dough. Don’t let the idea of cooking from scratch overwhelm you, these are all […]
I’m always asked, “Is it cheaper to just eat the convenience boxed foods at couponing prices or to cook from scratch?” The truth is, if you’re using coupons and following sales, the price probably ends up about the same either way. One way to enjoy cooking from scratch, though, is to always have a pantry […]
Have kids in school? Those kids are going to be hungry after they get home! These homemade bagel bites are just like the ones you’d find in your grocery freezer section except better. You can use fresher ingredients and make your pizzas just how you like them (and you can always find B1G1 sales on […]
In case you could use a little help in getting motivated to organize your pantry, I thought I share some of the favorite things we use and ways we’ve learned to help keep our pantry clean and (most of the time) organized. One chore in our house that I long delegated to kids was bringing in […]
Can you believe fall is almost here? While it will be here before we know it, there are some things you should buy before fall while they are on sale during August and September. With school starting, there are lots of great back to school sales to take advantage of; plus, Labor Day is a […]
Our family loves desserts, and with a large family, I love simple desserts! We also, of course, love to find frugal ways to make all kinds of different foods, and over the years I’ve come up with many delicious dessert recipes that are also very simple to make. Some of them are healthier than others, […]
Did you know that August is National Sandwich Month? We love sandwiches at our house, so we eat them all year round, but if you’re looking for a good excuse to try a new kind of sandwich, I’ve rounded up 20 sandwich ideas. Eat one every day for the rest of the month if you […]
We are only two weeks away from college football season!! Don’t be fooled into thinking you have to stick with cable to get live sports. In reality, you’ll have MORE channels if you cut the cable and switch to streaming—not to mention you’ll save a ton of money! No matter what you want to stream, […]
