Recently, I received an email from a regular reader about frugal living with coupons and she had several great points and a different perspective so I wanted to share them. This reader felt that I was against coupon usage and wanted to point out the benefits and savings involved with using coupons. Coupons may be… Continue reading Frugal Living with Coupons
Month: December 2012
Weekly Meal Plan
I tried to get my kids to cook more dinners this week since they didn’t have school while it seemed as if the rest of the country did. (Personally, I like kids in school right up until Christmas day so I can get stuff done before the holidays.) My kids weren’t too keen on the… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
6 Tips for Returning Holiday Gifts
At this time of year, everyone wants to know what to do with gifts they’ve received but don’t need or want. Here are some handy suggestions about what to do with unwanted or not needed holiday gifts. Regardless of which of the 6 tips for returning holiday gifts you choose, a thank you note is… Continue reading 6 Tips for Returning Holiday Gifts
Home Exchange Registration
I love home swapping as a way to see the world and stay for free. Rather than being handed a bill at the end of a vacation, there’s usually a thank you note. That's my kind of vacation! Registering for a home swapping site is your access to a database of potential travel partners. The… Continue reading Home Exchange Registration
Weekly Meal Plan
I rarely have meatballs and this week, had them for 2 different meals. On Friday, my husband and I had a lunchtime date and tried out a new spot called, “24th and Meatballs” where we split a meatball hoagie. The restaurant is in a new strip of micro-restaurants, which are small, little spots to eat.… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Green Living Is Often Grey
Sometimes the environmental cost involved with “green living” isn’t exactly what we expect. When I wrote about using reusable cotton or canvas grocery bags, as opposed to using plastic grocery bags, who knew that, scientifically speaking, the best choice was a reusable bag made of recycled plastic rather than cotton? Green living is often grey… Continue reading Green Living Is Often Grey
Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty
Want to know the cleaning products that I use regularly around my home? You may even have several of these products in your cleaning supply tool belt right now. The best part about these cleaning products? They’re cleaning products that do double-duty. No, they aren’t cleaning services (that’s what kids are for!) but they will… Continue reading Cleaning Products That Do Double Duty
Weekly Meal Plan
One thing that’s driving me crazy at the grocery store these days is the price of lunch meat. For me to buy a pound of lunch meat at the grocery store is $8.99/pound or more. No, I’m not buying the pre-packaged stuff that has all sorts of preservatives in it or what's in the case… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Christmas Morning Strata
On Christmas morning, I like to sip coffee in front of the fire, in my pajamas, and not be in the kitchen cooking. (I just asked my husband if this was true and he said, "SO TRUE!") The only thing I want to do on Christmas morning is press the “on” button on our coffee… Continue reading Christmas Morning Strata
Harry and David Giveaway Winner Is
The winner of the Harry and David holiday gift basket giveaway is: Heather! Heather won the giveaway with comment #86. Heather writes, “I love chocolate and these baskets are so beautiful.” Heather, I love chocolate, and the baskets are very pretty. I just turned my basket into an umbrella corral in our entryway. I hope… Continue reading Harry and David Giveaway Winner Is
Go Gingham 