My blogger friend, Sheila from Eat to Gather, is traveling with her family from Seattle, Washington to Grants Pass, Oregon after the BlogHer Food 2012 conference that we’re both attending next month. Shelia, her husband, and their 4 kids live in Michigan and love a good family road trip. She asked for some family friendly… Continue reading Travel Tips to Northwest
Weekly Meal Plan
Our weekly meal plan had several arrows and redirects this week. Spring sports activities kept our family switching things around on our weekly meal plan. The good news is no one went hungry and we didn’t go out to dinner but we did have to purchase eggs at the grocery store. This drives me nuts! … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Best Ever Garlicky Tangy BBQ Sauce
My husband made up the title for this sauce. It’s his recipe and I just wrote it down. Only a little bit of encouraging was needed. It’s so good you’ll want a spoon. A big spoon. I spilled some on the counter and considered licking it off but stopped myself. (Please don’t tell my kids… Continue reading Best Ever Garlicky Tangy BBQ Sauce
Why You Should Balance Your Checkbook
Why should you balance your checkbook? It's so important, I've got several reasons. Nearly as important as why you should balance your checkbook is how you balance your checkbook. By using your hand with a pencil on paper, and calculator, you will better understand your statement. I know it seems old fashioned, passe, or even… Continue reading Why You Should Balance Your Checkbook
Buy Second Hand First
Someone asked me recently if I was a “garage sale guru.” I’d answer to that but I prefer “Stylishly Frugal Living Expert” as my title. Regardless, I’m a garage sale, estate sale, second-hand store, free pile type-of-gal! I try and always buy used items, first, instead of buying new and that includes most items except… Continue reading Buy Second Hand First
Hello Handbag
Hello handbag. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen you. Last summer to be exact. You’re so stylishly frugal and in season now, you get to come out of the closet where you’ve been hiding during fall and winter. I wish you could stay out year round but alas, you are a spring and summer accessory… Continue reading Hello Handbag
How to Set Up a Brooder for Chicks
Once you’ve determined that backyard chickens are right for you, the next step is to set up a brooder for baby chicks. A brooder is a little box or tub with just the right temperature for your baby chicks. It’s doesn’t have to be fancy at all. Your chicks won’t notice if it’s an old… Continue reading How to Set Up a Brooder for Chicks
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s day to all you Moms! I do hope you’re enjoying your very special day. I’d like to wish my Mom and my Mother-in-law Happy Mother’s Day. They are both very special ladies and are not only great Moms but also the best Grandma and Nana their grandchildren could have. Even though my husband… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
Weekly Meal Plan
Our family hasn’t been out to dinner for a meal in so long. I’m pretty sure the last time we went to a restaurant for dinner it was last summer while on vacation. I mention this because I felt a little bad this week when I was scheduled to go out to dinner with a… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Homemade Tortilla Chips
For our Cinco de Mayo celebration we had last Saturday night, we made our own tortilla chips. Before you picture me rolling out tortillas and deep frying the little strips or triangles, think again. I purchase warm, fresh tortillas from my favorite local Mexican market, cut the tortillas and transform them into chips. These homemade… Continue reading Homemade Tortilla Chips
Go Gingham 