Winco Quarterly: 100+ Bulk Prices Updated {4/3/13}

Welcome to the second edition of WinCo Quarterly, where every three months I list some select “Bulk Food Section” prices of healthier commonly consumed grocery items.  Unfortunately these prices are subject to change without notice, so these deals were valid Tuesday afternoon, 4/2/13, in the Marysville, WA area, and it will, at least, give you… Continue reading Winco Quarterly: 100+ Bulk Prices Updated {4/3/13}

Frugal & Easy Stove Top Popcorn with a Cost Breakdown

I grew up in the microwave popcorn generation.  In my early, early years, I have fuzzy memories revolving around a popcorn popper, but as soon as we got our first microwave when I was in elementary school, it was microwave popcorn for our family. If you think that microwave popcorn is cheap, the actual kernels… Continue reading Frugal & Easy Stove Top Popcorn with a Cost Breakdown

Crock-pot Barbecue Chicken (Drumsticks)

Crock-pot Barbecue Chicken~easy to prepare and tasty to eat! Notice that I titled this post barbecue and not barbecued drumsticks.  My first job was at KFC.  Yep!  Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Is that surprising to you?  I had a good friend that used to work there and recommended that I do the same.  Oh, how I… Continue reading Crock-pot Barbecue Chicken (Drumsticks)

Reviewing Your New Year’s Financial Goals & Four Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

Thrifty Thinking Since we are nearing the end of the first quarter of the year and have just entered into spring (hooray!), I thought this would be a great time to think about our New Year’s financial goals. Are you keeping up with your New Year’s financial goals?  Have you fallen off the financial wagon? … Continue reading Reviewing Your New Year’s Financial Goals & Four Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Homemade Barbecue Sauce Barbecue sauce is my absolute favorite condiment! If I have a burger, it’s my choice sauce. If I have sweet potato fries, barbecue sauce is the perfect partner. And on the rare occasion I eat a hot dog, out comes the barbecue sauce. JSarr says I ruin meats by adding it. I think… Continue reading Homemade Barbecue Sauce