Over the years, I’ve shared dozens of ideas about how to have a fun Christmas without going overboard. This time of year can really blow your budget if you don’t plan ahead, but there are so many ways to enjoy the season simply and without spending a ton of money. Here are all of my […]
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 […]
These cookies are for the chocolate lovers! This double chocolate chip cookies recipe combines a chocolate cookie dough and chocolate chips. These would also be good with white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or toffee bits! PrintDouble Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Ingredients1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking […]
Everyone knows kids LOVE receiving Christmas gifts and look forward to it all year long. But I think sometimes we overlook the fact that kids love GIVING gifts as well! Making gifts is a fantastic option for kids. Not only is it usually more frugal than buying, but they’ll be using their minds, hands and […]
For years, I loved the idea of cheesecake (and loved to eat it), but the idea of making one intimidated me. Then I was given a springform pan as a gift, and I decided I had to try and see how it went. To my surprise, cheesecakes are not the scary thing I thought they […]
When you think of working in the garden, the images that come to mind are usually planting those first seeds in the spring or harvesting tons of vegetables in the summer. Winter doesn’t usually seem like an exciting time to be in the garden. While there are lots of vegetables you can grow in the […]
I’ve been posting DIY Christmas ideas for years, so this year I decided to give you a “best of” DIY Christmas. Some of these are ideas I’ve developed on my own; others are not my ideas but ones we’ve enjoyed. This list runs the gamut of decorations to gifts to craft projects, so it should […]
In December, the weather is starting to get cooler and Christmas is right around the corner. If you are trying to save money on produce, the best thing to do is buy what’s in season, especially in the winter. This may mean learning to eat things like kale, but there are lots of great recipes […]
As Christmas break approaches, I’ve been looking for some easy crafts to do with the kids. Going in with a plan and having the supplies on hand makes a fun family craft time more doable (and more fun). Turn off the television and gather around the table to make some crafts! If you make sure to store them […]
