I love making recipes with pumpkin in the fall. Some of my favorites are pumpkin muffins and pumpkin bread. I tend to veer toward sweet pumpkin recipes, but pumpkin doesn’t have a super strong flavor, so you can also use it to make lots of savory recipes with just a touch of sweetness. Here are […]
Fall is a great time to tackle some specific cleaning tasks to prepare your home for the upcoming season. You might be wondering what in the world this has to do with frugality. Well, regular maintenance of the things in our home makes them last longer and keeps us from having to replace them! It […]
I have a loaf of this quick bread baking in my oven right now and it smells SO good. The combination of cinnamon and sweet bananas is basically universally loved. This version of zucchini banana bread uses one bowl, so there’s no reason to have tons-of-dishes fears. Plus, it’s pretty quick to put together. PrintOne-Bowl […]
I can’t believe it’s time to start doing gift guides again, but here we are! I wanted to try something new this year and give you some gift ideas from Costco. I have a Costco membership and this time of year they begin putting out items that are perfect for Christmas gifts. Browsing the whole […]
Christmas is still a couple months away, but now is the time to start thinking about gifts and how you will pay for them. While Christmas is usually a time of big spending for many people, it’s not something that comes as a surprise, like an unexpected illness or car trouble. It actually happens on […]
One of my favorite things about fall is pumpkins. I love the cooler weather and I love all the fun fall activities, but I just love pumpkins. I like decorating with pumpkins and I love to cook with pumpkin. Pumpkin is so versatile when it comes to cooking and baking. It can add some sweetness […]
In keeping with this season of the year, I decided this month’s installment of our stock the freezer recipes would involve pumpkin. I have tons of pumpkin recipes on the website, and I love baking this time of year. This batch of recipes are all “sweet” recipes, but they can be eaten for breakfast or […]
Fall is very much in the air!! Bring in the season and enjoy all the decor with some great Fall Mantel Decor ideas. Changing up your Fireplace Mantel is a small project that can make it feel like you’ve redesigned the entire room! Tip: Keep it on budget with items from your yard or things you […]
Pretty much every Sunday in the fall and winter months we have this meal for lunch. It’s comforting and the perfect way to get your belly ready for a Sunday rest. This pot roast is made in a slow cooker, but I like to brown my meat first before adding it in. This is optional, […]
