Thrifty Living
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I just signed up for this so I thought I would share!! This looks pretty cool! You can browse cookbooks, create your own cookbook with recipes that you have or find and even create a grocery list of the items that you will need to make your dish! I am all about cooking […]
TEN things to do with over-ripe Bananas besides banana bread!!
10 Things to do With Over-ripe Bananas Okay, here is the deal, my husband and I have this ongoing dispute on how many banana’s to buy when we shop. He INSISTS on only getting three but I like a whole bunch of bananas, three just isn’t enough. Every time he says […]
10 AWESOME ways to use a can of biscuits!!
Too many cans of FREE BISCUITS in your house? CHECK THIS OUT! 10 Awesome Ways to Use a Can of Biscuits You’ve got a refrigerator full of canned biscuits, now what? Think outside the can! Besides just using them as well….. Biscuits. Here is a whole list of new ways you can use them. […]
Easy Baked Taco’s Recipe!!
What’s for Dinner? Hubby wants my Baked Taco’s again!! Tacos are a classic family meal that kids and adults alike. I love this easy way to add a spin on traditional tacos. Not only does it help stretch the tacos farther but ads extra flavor that is a huge hit. Although my […]
Thrifty Thursday: Easy ways to save money each month
It’s Thrifty Thursday so that is a good time to talk about ways that you can save a few bucks each month!! Honestly, one of the easiest way to save is to pay attention to how much you spend. I can tell you that when I stop paying attention before I know it […]
Tasty Tuesday!! Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole!
This is SO YUMMY! Your family will LOVE this recipe! Here’s a great recipe to make use of the Pillsbury deal going on right now! Delicious, creamy, rich, and filling- this dish is sure to be a hit at your dinner table on Sunday night or any other night of the week. It’s […]
Thrifty Ideas – Raising Frugal Kids
Raising Frugal Kids As frugal Moms and Dads, we often spend a ton of time focusing on raising our kids as frugally as possible, but do we teach them to be frugal themselves? How do you teach them to be frugal themselves? Is it too young to start? In this post, I […]
Recycle or Reuse? What to do with all of these newspapers!!
Oh my gosh.. what do we do with all of these newspapers that keep accumulating?! If you have been couponing for any period of time, there comes a point that you MUST deal with the newspaper issue. I went a LONG time getting ten full newspapers per week before I finally came to […]
Thrifty Thursday – Peach Cobbler Pops! Yummy!!!
You are going to LOVE this week’s recipe! SOOOOO deelish! Peach Cobbler Pops MMM…MMM… Sweet and tangy with a taste of cinnamon this cold treat is reminiscent of Grandma’s Peach Cobbler with a scoop of ice cream on top. But, the Greek yogurt gives a healthy power punch of protein, acidophilus, and calcium- […]
Thrifty Thursday – Repurposing Garden Ideas!
Plant Care for Pennies: Everyday Objects You Can Repurpose in Your Garden There is no doubt about it, gardening season is officially here! If you are one of those people who loves getting out and digging in the dirt, you are probably pretty darn excited right now. However that excitement can quickly deflate […]
Creative uses for Garden Peppers!!
10 Creative Uses for Garden Peppers If you have a garden, chances are you are growing peppers. And if you are growing peppers, chances are that by the end of the season you have more than you know what to do with. Peppers of course are a colorful and tasty addition to any […]
Rainy Day ideas for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers!!
Even though summer is here, there are bound to be rainy days that put an end to outdoor play. Rainy days do not have to mean hours spent cooped up inside watching the TV. I live in Florida, so even if it doesn’t rain, the Florida heat can put a damper […]
Saturday Snack Time!! Carmel S’mores Popcorn!
Microwave Caramel S’more’s Popcorn!! How about a delicious campfire inspired snack that you don’t have to heat your kitchen up to make? This recipe is entirely made in the microwave. That’s right, I said-Microwave. This makes a bunch and can feed a mob at your next camp in (It’s just too hot out there!) Most […]
Weekend Quick and Easy Recipes!!
Happy Fathers Day Weekend! It has been super hot here in Florida and I am enjoying the air conditioning for sure! We have some family coming into town this weekend for Fathers day, so I starting looking through the items that I already had at home to make a few easy dishes that […]
Summer Fruit Recipes! Make good use of those Sweetbay Coupons!!
This was SO FUN! Since many of us got the $2.00 off any $2.00 produce coupon in this past Sunday’s paper, I started looking into different fruit recipes and found some good ones! I LOVE fruit and so does the rest of my family, so these ALL look good to me! If you […]
Fathers Day Gift Ideas for Kids!!!
This is my handsome hubby and my adorable grandson Kellen! Fathers Day is this Sunday, June 16th! It’s time to get it together an come up with some fun ideas to do with the kids!! Since we only have a few days to make sure the kids have something great to give dad, […]
Summer Drinks – Mix it up! You are going to LOVE these ideas!!!
Sometimes in the heat of summer, the only way to beat the heat is to stay fully hydrated, but let’s face it water can get boring! So we all tend to look for other things to quench our thirst and sometimes I like something a little more exciting than a sports drink. Depending […]
Thrifty Thursday – Frugal Dinner Idea!
I thought it would be fun to set aside a certain day of the week to post a specific frugal meal idea using items that we have in our stockpiles or current sales! I will try to do this each week and would love to share some of your menu ideas as well! […]
Repurposing Series: 10 ways to store your stockpile for less
It seems as though finding new uses for old items is all the rage these days! Our grandparents called it “making do with what they had,” but we gave it a cool name that makes it sound new and trendy…”Repurposing.” When you repurpose, you are taking an item and giving it a new […]
Thrifty Thursday – frugal dinner idea!
I thought it would be fun to set aside a certain day of the week to post a specific frugal meal idea using items that we have in our stockpiles or current sales! I will try to do this each week and would love to share some of your menu ideas as well! […]
Thrifty but HEALTHY Pasta Salad Recipe for Memorial Day!
I LOVE Pasta Salad, yes I said it! I know it’s not on my low carb diet, but it is just so fresh and tasty to me! Check out this thrifty Pasta Salad that I am making for Memorial Day using items from my stockpile or recent sales! What’s better at a BBQ […]
Thrifty Thursday!! Healthy Dinner Idea!
I thought it would be fun to set aside a certain day of the week to post a specific frugal meal idea using items that we have in our stockpiles or current sales! I will try to do this each week and would love to share some of your menu ideas as well! I […]