So it’s been about a year since I posted. Yeah, I know. 2016 had been an extremely busy year. I had been dealing with a huge elder care issue that had consumed masses of time (a family member with dementia that had to be moved out of independent housing and into an assisted living, all… Keep Reading
Autumn Adventures Giveaway — $1250 in Prizes
Ahhh, fall. The weather is more temperate, the kids are back in school, things fall (ha! see what I did there?) into a more predictable routine. It’s the perfect time for a getaway! One of the things Yankee Bill and I like to do in the fall is to head north and hit the NY… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 8/24
I feel like everything has been in utter chaos for the last half year, and my life shows it. I feel like everything has had a “fly by the seat of your pants” quality to it. My house is a mess, my business is behind, and I’ve been throwing together meals at the last minute with… Keep Reading
Back to School $1000 Cash Giveaway
It seems like there is never quite enough time or money is there? With Back to School right around the corner. . . could you use an extra $500? Well you are in luck! For the next month I’m helping co-host an amazing giveaway (that means multiple bloggers are all having people enter the same… Keep Reading
The Rockford Files — TV Thursday
The world seems such a complicated place lately–between world violence, political strife and a difficult economy things can just feel so overwhelming. Sometimes we all get nostalgic for a simpler time. That’s one of the reasons that Yankee Bill and I enjoy watching old TV shows from the 70’s and 80’s. Maybe life wasn’t really… Keep Reading
Easy Antipasto Salad
Here’s a quick, easy and family friendly Antipasto Salad recipe that is sure to be a hit at your next cookout, BBQ or potluck supper! This month Walmart sent another grocery box to inspire me in creating a recipe. It’s hot out here, hot enough that I’m not really in the mood to cook much,… Keep Reading
Interview with Amy Dacyczyn — TV Thursday
This week for TV Thursday I’m going to share something a bit different (and quite a bit shorter). Amy Dacyczyn (pronounced “decision”) and The Tightwad Gazette are very well known in frugal circles. Amy wrote a newsletter in the 1990’s which was, at it’s peak, mailed out to 100,000 subscribers. Later the information was compiled… Keep Reading
Hotdog Roll Breadsticks — Make Do and Mend
One of the mysteries of life is this. Why do hot dogs come in 12 packs, and hot dog buns come in 8 packs? You either wind up with 4 bunless dogs, or you buy two packages of buns and wind up with 4 left over. What a wonky system. I usually err on the… Keep Reading
Scraping the Jar — Make Do and Mend
Getting the most out of our money–isn’t that what most people want? Folks coupon, comparison shop, buy used and more to try to save a dime. I applaud that and personally try to get the most out of everything I spend my hard earned money on–especially food. Although I still throw out more food then… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 5/9
It’s time for another Meal Plan! I’m valiantly trying to get my life back in order after a month of chaos, so of course meal planning is a big part of that. I always feel like my afternoon and evenings run more smoothly when I have a meal plan. These are the considerations for this… Keep Reading
