Budgeting for Food

Budgeting for Food

For most people, the quickest way to see a tangible difference in their pocket book is by examining personal food expenditures, and attacking that aspect immediately. Why food? Because unlike other fixed income expenses that are consistent every month, such as a...
Thrifting…for Food? It's the Best!

Thrifting…for Food? It's the Best!

Time with special girlfriends is a rarity, but quality moments with my sister in law are virtually nonexistent. So when we had a home school conference scheduled right around the corner from one of my favorite destinations, it quickly turned into an event to...
Thrifting…for Food? It's the Best!

Picking and Freezing Blueberries

Picking blueberries in July is one of our favorite family traditions, or  should I say “the girls and I love our favorite family tradition”. My big boys have grown out of their desire to sweat in the NC summer sun as slave labor, and yet they expect to...
Grilling in Bulk – C.O.S.T Cooking

Grilling in Bulk – C.O.S.T Cooking

Sizzle your way to fantastic summer meal plans by firing up the grill and letting it do the work for you. Typically, we all love summer grilling because it keeps the heat out of the kitchen and allows us to enjoy freshly grilled meat, fish and veggies to our hearts...