Celebrate America’s birthday with a festive dessert! Here’s a list of patriotic dessert ideas that includes a mix of easy, healthy-ish, and a few fancy recipes. Patriotic Desserts with Fresh Fruit photo via tasteofhome.com Patriotic Pizza photo via pillsbury.com Patriotic Cookie Pizza photo via skinnytaste.com Red, White & Blueberry Trifle photo via thesaltymarshmallow.com Berry Icebox […]
Over the years, I have shared dozens of ideas and resources for things to do over the summer. Whether you’re planning a staycation, looking for ways to keep your kids’ brains stimulated when they’re out of school, or need ideas for when the weather is too hot or rainy to be outside, I’ve got your […]
I love to plan vacations and many times am already dreaming up the next trip before we get unpacked from the current one. The only way we can afford to travel is by being frugal and not spending money on every little thing. Accommodations can easily be the most expensive part of a trip depending […]
I’m a frugal shopper like I know most of you are, so I’m always trying to figure out where I can get the best deal. I like shopping at Aldi, but we also have a Costco membership. Sometimes it’s hard on the spot to figure out which is cheaper. Off the top of my head, […]
One of our favorite family activities is read-aloud time. It is part of our homeschool time, but also part of every vacation road trip. The key to making reading aloud enjoyable is to find good books to read. So today I’m going to share some of my favorite read-aloud books for kids that are […]
Bags of frozen pasta like ravioli, tortellini, and gnocchi are often on sale! Whenever I run across a sale like this, I stock up. Everyone in our family enjoys these pastas and they are amazing for a hectic night or last minute dinner emergency. They take only a few minutes to cook in boiling water […]
Are you ready? It’s time to get your hurricane season game on and knock out everything you can before it gets here! This may feel like a long list, but even growing up in Florida, a few of these were new to me. If this list feels overwhelming, try to tackle one category every few […]
