DIY Bell Wreath DIY Time IT’S DIY TIME, WHERE I POST SOMETHING YOU CAN DO YOURSELF RATHER THAN BUY, WHICH IS A MONEY SAVER, AND CAN BE VERY REWARDING. SOME OF THESE POSTS ARE CRAFTS, SEWING PROJECTS, HOMEMADE CLEANERS, HOMEMADE HEALTH AIDS, TUTORIALS, AND THE LIKE. Do you ever make Christmas decorations? Ever so often… Continue reading Bell Wreath
Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles
Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles, well that’s a mouth-full! And they are dairy-free, too! Gingerbread waffles aren’t just for Christmas or the holidays. I first started making these waffles in the merry, merry month of May a few years back. One of my daughters along with myself needed a little iron boost.… Continue reading Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles
Quick Stocking Stuffer and Gift Hints
Thrifty Thinking I was recently at the Dollar Tree with one of my kids, and realized it was prime time to get stocking stuffers. I collect little trinkets through the year as inspiration strikes me. I’m sure many of you buy stocking stuffers through the year as well. But where do you put them? I’ll share… Continue reading Quick Stocking Stuffer and Gift Hints
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad I’m a mother of three kids. So as a mom, I am always trying to figure out easy, yet tasty ways of getting my kids (AND myself) to eat more fresh vegetables. Often times that includes the conventional salad with lots of lettuce. That’s great and all, but in my constant crusade… Continue reading Pesto Pasta Salad
Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2018
Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2018 Every year I take four consecutive weeks to get an average of what we spend for groceries in a typical week. This is not a part of the no-spending challenge. This is actually just regular grocery spending during a regular month. During our busy late winter (yep, months ago) I… Continue reading Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2018