As I lounged on our deck chair, the soft, subtle wind whipped through my hair while the sun bounced behind the clouds. I closed my eyes and inhaled the delicious aromas that permeated from the grill. There’s just something about [...]
Guess My Ten Minute Dinners?
May15
#1 It’s been quite the week in our home. Last Tuesday, I shared about my desire to go back to a simpler life by sharing some of the things I want to learn to do this summer – life skills [...]
Homemade Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Granola Bars
May14
One of the all time great “Eat on the Go” snacks in our home has always been the granola bar. With every flavor, variety and healthy option, typically our pantry shelves yields quite a few choices. But recently, as the [...]
I Want To Learn To…(fill in the blank)
May8
As I gaze at these photos, there’s just something satisfying that stirs my soul down deep: the down home goodness of stocking ones pantry with provisions that feeds a family, nourishing them physically and emotionally. There’s a sense of preparedness [...]
Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole Recipe (5 Minute Prep)
May4
Be still my heart! I know it’s wrong to look at this picture and swoon, but I have a serious love affair with potatoes. Yes, I am not proud of that fact, but it’s true. Potatoes are my absolute favorite [...]
Grocery Guru Workshop, Taste of Home, & Tasty Tuesday
May1
For years, long before people had heard the term “Extreme Couponing,” I’ve been sharing Grocery Guru shopping and meal planning tips here on the blog and as part of my frugal living workshops. As food prices continue to soar, and [...]
Creating a Top Ten for the Kitchen: Starting Now
Apr24
Right now, my mind is cluttered, and therefore, it pours into other aspects of my life, including the kitchen. Can anyone relate? Please let me know I am not the only one wildly raising their hand here. All of my [...]
Becoming Inspired in the Kitchen
Apr17
Spring is my season of inspiration. My chaotic fall and winter scheduling slows down, and my calendar is wiped clean from many obligations that keep my home running more in a state of bedlam than the beauty I so desire. [...]
DIY Party Bar (Make Your Own Magic Bullet)
Apr16
Years ago, our grandmothers had creative re-purposing uses for everything. One of those brilliant tips has somehow been lost on my generation, and I feel it’s my duty to get you as excited about this as I am. The Magic [...]
DIY Homemade Microwave Popcorn (Why Did We Wait?)
Apr12
Our Stir Crazy Popcorn popper is a regular appliance on my counter top. We are a huge popcorn eating family. The yummy, homemade and oil kind of popcorn. The kind you just can’t get enough of, and people even ask [...]
My Food Budget Update (and Free Meal Planning For Life)
Apr11
Ever since the Extreme Couponing show aired last year and our stores were flooded with new couponers desiring to learn the ropes of this age old jewel of saving money, I’ve reaccessed how I’ve shopped. Yes, all the tips I [...]
A Treasured Surprise: It’s About So Much More
Apr10
Stuck between jelly-stained pages of recipe cards and cookbooks, I found a treasure. A treasure assumed lost forever. A treasure deemed worthless to the typical bystander. In fact, with its faded, photocopied pages, it resembles trash, but as my fingers [...]
Elegant Egg Bake (Prep Time Only Five Minutes)
Apr7
Thank me later. No really, I know you will. If you are scrambling for an easy, yet melt in your mouth, egg dish for company, look no further. Once you try this, is won’t be saved for just company, I [...]
Brainstorming New Things For Our Easter Meal
Apr3
As Spring blooms, and the windows crack their seals to let in the beautiful air, creativity blossoms in this home. There’s something about this time of year that spurs me on. Spray paint cans find their way out to bring [...]
Easy, yet Elegant, Bavarian Pear Torte
Apr2
No other recipe have I been asked for more than this easy, yet elegant Bavarian Pear Torte. As a young bride, it was that special recipe that fooled others into assuming my culinary skills were much more advanced than they [...]
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