Frugal Meals to Fall Back on When Money is Tight
on Oct 15, 2009 in recipes Saving money on groceries does not have to translate into sacrificing health. If you've followed my menu-plans, you may have noticed that I like to plan quite a few low cost meals every week. Many of these meals are easy to make and cheap to buy for.

Getting Organized for Christmas
on Oct 13, 2009 in organization homemaking holidays I know, it isn't even Halloween, and I'm talking about Christmas! Yes, it is time to start thinking about that eventful time of the year. With parties, family get-togethers, shopping and gift giving along with a plethora of other activities, the holi...

Easy Crock Pot Chili
on Oct 11, 2009 in recipes food I'm not into complicated chili recipes that require pages of ingredients. So, using what I had on hand, I came up with this wonderful crockpot chili recipe. We enjoyed it tremendously, so it will definitely be making the rounds on our menu plan from...

Homemade Travel Pillows
on Oct 7, 2009 in sewing and crafts As some of you know, my DH and I are going on a backpacking trip this weekend. Now, I love to hike and camp and get outdoors, but I prefer some comfort when I am sleeping on the ground. Hence why I have a self-inflating mattress pad! But after many t...

Banana Bread
on Oct 5, 2009 in recipes My very first bread I ever baked was banana bread with my old college roommate. I don't like bananas, but I fell in love with this bread! Since then, I have been storing bad bananas in the freezer and regularly baking up a batch. When served fresh wi...

Pumpkin Pie
on Oct 5, 2009 in recipes I am not a fan of pumpkin pie, but my DH loves it. So I discovered this recipe last fall for pumpkin pie and have been baking it ever since. It comes out very nice and smooth and is super easy- I'm talking crazy easy!Ingredients:2 eggs1 cup packed br...

Menu Plan Monday
on Oct 4, 2009 in menu plan monday food This week's two-week menu plan is a bit different from normal, due to the fact that DH and I will be taking a trip next weekend. Our plan is to backpack in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 4 days and 3 nights, meaning menu planning this week w...

Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli
on Sep 24, 2009 in recipes food A couple weeks ago, sausage links went on sale at our grocery store for one dollar, and I stocked up on them. Faced with way too much sausage and only two recipes that used them, I had to hunt for more sausage-based dishes. The following I stumbled u...

Fall Recipe Swap: Pumpkin Seeds
on Sep 24, 2009 in holidays recipes Continuing on with the fall blog festival, I'll be sharing one of our favorite fall snacks!I mentioned in my last post about our fall traditions that we like to buy pumpkins and roast the pumpkin seeds. We literally ate them up as soon as they were o...

The Home Management Binder
on Sep 24, 2009 in homemaking When my husband and I first got married, I tried my hand at a home-management binder. It worked for a time, but gradually become inadequate as our lives evolved and no longer served our needs. Between that time and now, my management of the home has...