Clik here to view.
Fun Friday: War Cake
I love when books contain recipes that go along with the story. This was a great one! My kids and I are huge readers, and when it comes to history, all five of us, my husband included, are big fans. We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun Friday: Dreaming of the gardening days
I love seeing their kids out in the garden, exploring the things we’re growing. I don’t know about you, but I totally have spring fever! We’ve had a cold and snowy winter, and although I have loved...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Taco Pizza
This was a fabulous addition to our ever-growing list of gourmet pizzas! A couple of weeks back, I had a typical Facebook messaging exchange with my friend Gina. It consisted of the usual commiserating...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Birthday Don and Alexandra!
So what’s the best birthday gift *you* ever gave someone? ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 23, 2012 Today is a very special day. Today is Alexandra’s birthday. Today is also Don’s birthday. That makes me the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Resolutions and Recipes: Sweet and Sour Beef and Broccoli
ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 13, 2012: Earlier this month, when I talked about grocery shopping on a budget, one of the staples that I mentioned buying pretty regularly was stew meat. I have two recipes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easter Sweet Bread
This recipe makes three “small” loaves of sweet bread for Easter. It’s wonderful when you grill it! Originally posted April 4, 2012 This recipe is one that takes a while from start to finish- nine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Garlic Roasted Kale
This made a nice change for us as a side dish with dinner. A while back I posted the recipe from our visit to the White House for the 2012 Kid’s State Dinner for Kale Chips. That visit was our first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Taco Stuffed Shells from She Knows and Gina
This Mexican/Italian meal was yummy! ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE 26, 2013 I am never afraid to admit it: I love Facebook. I really do. I love connecting with people and I really love re-connecting with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun Friday: Baked Oatmeal: It’s not just for breakfast
I’d eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! ORIGINALLY POSTED MAY 10, 2013: The other day I came across a great new recipe for baked oatmeal. It was on Skinnytaste.com, a blog I follow on Facebook. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun Friday: New blender review and recipe
A new blender for all our delicious smoothies! You know you’ve been married a long time when a new blender in the house is super-exciting news. We used to have a blender that we’d had for years and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Summer Couponing Update
Last week’s CVS haul was amazing! I spent $6 on all of this, which is equivalent to paying for just one purple bottle of the shampoo shown here. I had $25 in Extra Care Bucks and a variety of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Miss Meg’s Marinade
In honor of Meg’s last week, a recipe from her to me. ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE 19, 2013 Reposted today in honor of Miss Meg and her beau William and their recent wedding!! “What’s for Dinner Wednesday”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birthday Couponing and Loyalty Programs
Lots of free birthday treats can come your way when you sign up for loyalty programs! As a couponer, I’m always looking for a great bargain, but I also get pretty used to never paying full price for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: A freezer full of food
Cooking for someone else this summer got me thinking about the school year dinner menu. At the beginning of last month, I helped out a young woman at our church who had recently had some surgery that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun Friday: Cook once, eat twice. After school snacks and breakfast
These were healthy and a huge hit. Definitely a keeper. ORIGINALLY POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 Cook once, eat twice. I love that old adage. You cook once, and live on the leftovers. Or, you make double,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Smoky BBQ Pork Tenderloin Sliders
This was an excellent Pampered Chef make ahead meal! You may have read some of my past two- week menu posts, where I mentioned having attended a recent Pampered Chef make ahead freezer meal “party”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Two weeks of meals
Ready for another two weeks of dinners? It’s been a little while since I’ve posted our two weeks of meals menu, and I always get great feedback from readers when I do. Therefore, I’m sharing our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pumpkin Palooza…My grand finale: Here’s to friends and pumpkin pie cupcakes
I’m thankful for being able to stay connected to friends from “way back when” who are both near and far. ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 16, 2012 I went to a high school outside of my hometown, with kids...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saving My Sanity Holiday Chex Mix
This Chex Mix recipe literally saved me this year. I filled an entire laundry basket with gift bags, plus a Tupperware Cake Taker full of the mix itself. ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 20, 2013: I think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Post-holiday review: Quick attach microscope
Can you guess what this is? I’m slowly getting back into our regular school and work routines this week, but I missed blogging on Monday, my usual first post of the week. I had several appointments...
View Article