How do I want to be remembered?
I went to a funeral a few years back for a distant cousin, a young husband and father, that I didn’t know well. Towards the end of the service the microphone was opened up to anyone who would like to…
I made myself something
Simplicity 3867 It all started when I spent 4th of July weekend at the farm and visited my friend, Kelly. Every time I saw her she had on the cutest summer top. All weekend I wore a t-shirt, same cut, many colors.…
Ready for a Treat?
How about some homemade raisin bread? (If you are gluten free, keep checking back. I’ve got some great stuff planned for you :).) Whole grain raisin bread is a healthy and inexpensive breakfast or snack. The Fresh Loaf, has the perfect post!…
The Most Expensive Habit
Were you thinking smoking? Nope. That one’s expensive, but this one is even more so. It’s being disorganized. When you are disorganized you might have to pay a late fee for a bill you didn’t see. Eating out is tempting…
Zucchini Casserole: A lesson in Substitutions
This tasty dish is perfect for using your garden bounty. I love the nutty flavor from long grain brown rice and that I don’t have to precook the rice to use it in this recipe. Here’s the original recipe from…
Apricot Mint Tea
To save costs on groceries and to improve health, I recommend drinking water. Sometimes when we have guests or on a specially hot day, we crave something with more flavor. This tea is very inexpensive, has healthful benefits from the…
Going to church on Sunday Morning
There’s a song out there which follows the lines of kids with only one shoe, no hot water, and no breakfast, voices loud, we’re already late and the baby has a bad diaper which requires a bath and a new outfit.…
Homemade Granola
Boxed cereal can be found on sale for as little as $1 a box or $.10 a serving. I buy it at those prices and use it as part of my low-budget plan and steer towards low sugar, high fiber types.…
It’s all what you make of it….
Meet Fritz. He’s our happy little Angora bunny who has a lot to be miserable about. But he doesn’t see it that way. We just shaved off all his gorgeous fur, his pride and beauty. Even though the process wasn’t fun,…
Easy Corn Muffins
I’m a cook from scratch girl…mostly. But I do keep inexpensive boxes of corn muffin mix and canned vegetables on my shelf. Some days I’m just frazzled to the core and appreciate being able to grab a 30 cent box …