You may see shrimp in the title of the recipe and think, “Seafood isn’t very frugal!” It’s definitely more expensive per pound than most meat, but we still see deals. For us this recipe was born out of a desire to eat what we had on hand at the end of the month (we’ve all […]
Did you go to summer camp as a child? It may bring up memories of horseback riding, canoeing, and meeting some lifelong friends. There are lots of options for traditional-style camps, but there are also camps that tailor to more specific interests like space, art, technology, and more. Here’s my list of the top 10 […]
Of all the diets out there, I think vegetarian or vegan would be the hardest for me to follow—I love bacon too much! But if I were forced to follow a meat-free diet for the rest of my life, falafel would be something I’d eat every week. For some of you, I’ve already lost you […]
Yesterday I shared some frugal kids birthday party ideas. I mentioned that one thing you can do is make a special cake for your child without breaking the bank, so today I’m going to expand on that and share some fun and frugal birthday cake ideas! It’s up to you whether you want to do […]
Birthday’s can add a lot of stress to a tight budget, and throwing birthday parties can really mess things up. There are some great frugal birthday party ideas to help you celebrate and hopefully keep you on budget! In the past week, I had a conversation with a friend whose daughter is about to turn […]
One of our family’s favorite Saturday morning breakfasts is sausage gravy and biscuits. This is not a meal I ever remember eating until I got married, but he learned from his mom and grandmother how to make them, and I have to say, it’s become one of my favorite hot breakfast choices. If you don’t […]
