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