Over the years, in my journey with Frugal Living I have also found myself on a journey to more sustainable/organic living. This seems to be a process that occurs rather naturally-many of my fellow Frugal Living bloggers have seen the same-for example my friend Denise who used to write “Centsible Sawyer” but has since changed… Keep Reading
Making Gingerbread Cookies
Every year around the holidays my kids look forward to spending an afternoon making gingerbread cookies. It’s not just the finished product-which really like eating-it’s the entire process. Helping with the mixing. Rolling it out. Picking out the cookie cutters (which is why I have some rather odd choices like acorns and football helmets), frosting… Keep Reading
Menu Plan Monday 11/15
Time for another week’s menu plan! Monday: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad I’ve got frozen Venison meatballs in the freezer that I should be using. I’ll pair them with jarred sauce for a quick and easy supper. Salad and canned veggies on the side will round it out. Tuesday: Turkey, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Rice… Keep Reading
Review: Marketside by Walmart
Remember two weeks ago when my whole menu plan was the Marketside products that Walmart was sending me to taste test? Well, it’s time for me to give you an update on how they all were! Tuesday: Take & Bake Pizza and Salad The pizza was pretty good. Better quality than frozen, but not quite… Keep Reading
Trim Your Budget, Trim Your Table
Walmart has been offering me a lot of opportunities lately-I hope you all aren’t getting too tired of hearing about them! This week I got the chance to participate in their “Trim the Budget, Trim the Table” challenge. Long story short-Walmart asked me to see if I could buy everything for Thanksgiving Dinner at their… Keep Reading
Veterans Day, Serving Your Country and Walmart
I am a proud Veteran. In 1994, after four years of Army ROTC I entered the US Army Ordnance Corps as a Second Lieutenant. Served my initial tour in Baumholder Germany-known as “The Rock”, and after a mere year was deployed with my unit to Bosnia-Herzogovina for 10 months as part of the initial force… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/9
Weeks where I am exhausted and over scheduled are when having a menu plan really makes life simpler. This week I returned from a road trip with the kids, have only 2 days to get all my writing & work done and then have the kids home for a four day weekend. On top of… Keep Reading
Walmart Meal Solutions: Spaghetti Dinner
It’s time to talk about Walmart’s Meal Solutions again! This is the segment where I tell you what meal Walmart is highlighting for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Look for the “Tonight’s Menu” signage at your local Walmart so you can just grab & go with the things you need to make this meal:… Keep Reading
Overwintering Geraniums
Geraniums are just too pretty to let die at the end of the year. This year I am determined to make my Zonal Geraniums last through the winter! If I can successfully overwinter them, I not only will feel a great sense of accomplishment, but I will also save money. Score one for the frugal… Keep Reading
Marketside Menu Plan for 11/1
Have you heard of the Marketside brand at Walmart? Well to be honest, neither had I. They offered me the opportunity a few weeks ago to test some of their foods & I figured “What the heck”. Food that you prepare at home almost always has SOME sort of frugal spin on it. Even if… Keep Reading
