If you are like me spring is a busy time of year, between kids sporting events (softball here), working in the garden and just plain trying to enjoy some of the nice weather, dinner planning sometimes take a bit of a back seat. And of course when that happens take out happens, or running to the deli at your local store and pretty soon your food budget is stretched...
Ok so nobody really had to tell me spring was here, I have been digging in the garden, mowing the lawn, and trimming the sidewalk for weeks now. But I just get so excited this time of year, it is beyond a doubt my favorite season. Summer just gets too hot, and when fall comes around I am so tired of the heat and canning that I am ready for the winter. I live for...
This morning is a busy morning for me so I thought I would post a few more of my recipes and try to do a regular post this afternoon. Enjoy!! These recipes are all about hamburger, not exactly the healthiest meals but quick to fix and inexpensive for those nights when things need to be super simple. Hobo Dinners To serve four you will need four 1 pound coffee cans 1 pound ground beef 4 medium potatoes small can green beans small can carrots 2 onions 4 ears of corn (small), or 2 large ones cut in...
Since my last five dollar dinner post was so popular I thought I would do another one. Chinese Dinner for under Five Dollars egg drop soup fried rice stir-fry For the Egg Drop Soup as an appetizer: 2C water 2 chicken bullion cubes 1 egg, beaten cornstarch slurry (optional) yellow food coloring (optional) Bring water to boil, add bullion and stir until dissolved....
Your dog or cat is just as much a part of the family as the kids are and you love them just as much, so why would you want to treat them as anything less? Having a pet is a responsibility that most of us take seriously so we spend a lot of time making sure we try and buy them the best quality foods we can, but what about when they need a bath?Many of us just grab...
Many people like to go on a weekly or monthly ‘date’ with their spouse. This can really be a great time to get away to connect, but the cost can really add up (especially with babysitters). What can you do? Do things that cost less & still have fun. There are many levels of spending for this type of activity so I don’t know how much these...
Sorry I have not posted a blog post recently but I have been sick and really busy so it has been difficult to get much of anything done! Today’s post was inspired by an old post at a message board I used to belong to. Back then these meals could feed a family of four for around a dollar. These days the cost of these meals will be a bit more. Many of these meals are reasonably healthy meals (as opposed to macaroni and cheese and hotdogs) as super cheap meals go and while I like to stick with healthy foods for the most part there...
This is a guest post by Autumn from oldfashionedfamilies.com Organizing your kitchen is one of the best time savers and believe it or not money savers too! Money saving you ask? Yes, and I will tell you why! Remember when you were searching high and low for those 2 cans of tuna that you just know you had and you simply could not find them? And then out of no where a couple days later you realized that they were back behind the can of chili, container of oatmeal and bag of rice? I bet you know where I am going with this. If your pantry,...
Eight O’Clock Coffee now has it’s own reward program. To participate just go to www.eightoclock.com and register. Every time you purchase a bag of Eight O’Clock coffee, just log into the site and enter the requested information off the bottom of the bag to earn your points. Points are based on the size of the package: 11.5 oz – 12 oz packages earn 140 reward points 34.5 oz – 36 oz and 42 oz packages earn 420 points You will also earn 100 reward points for the first code you enter and 35 bonus points...
Pay To click sites are becoming increasingly popular for people to earn a bit of extra money. It is also becoming a more popular way for websites and businesses to advertise. Here is the lowdown on 3 Pay Per Click sites that just might be worth your time. *Disclaimer* Yes I have added my referral link to each of these Pay Per click sites, BUT I am also adding a direct link to the site if you would choose not to use the referral link that is OK. My purpose here is not to make money but simply to review these sites, but of course I am...