Author: Martha
Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 3
If you missed Part 2, you can read it here… And Part 1 here… *Food – The best way to save money on food is to not eat out! 😊 (easier said than done, I know!) We have always limited our eating out. At the …
Tuna Cakes Recipe GF DF
Tuna Cakes have become one of our favorite easy meals, ideal for lunches or even dinner, paired with some chips and veggies. This recipe makes a pretty big batch, enough for our large family. Feel free to half or quarter it if you are feeding …
Weekly Gratitude Post 2/15/21
Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by… Keira! I am thankful for Sundays because we get to sleep in and play all afternoon. And sometimes we get to play with our friends. I’m thankful for Valentine’s Day because we have fun. We play games, …
One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 2/14/21 – 2/20/21
Sunday 2/14 – Steaks, baked potatoes, rolls, brussel sprouts Mon 2/15 – Bacon wrapped wienies and wings Tues 2/16 – Rotisserie Chicken Wed 2/17 – Tostadas Thursday 2/18 – Meatballs with jasmine cilantro lime rice & Mexican black beans Friday 2/19 – Baked Potato Bar …
Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, you can read it HERE… *Vacations – We don’t take a lot of expensive vacations. Most of our kids have never been on an airplane. We do take some trips, though. We used to go to Colorado for Family Reunions …
Our Favorite Chili Recipe (With Large Crowd Options)
Chili Recipe – 60 servings for a 22 QT roaster or other large stockpot: *6 lbs ground beef, browned & drained *3 lbs dried kidney beans – soaked & cooked, or cooked in an instant pot. (You don’t need to cook them 100% if you …
One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 2/7/21 – 2/13/21
Sunday 2/7 – Ham, mashed potatoes, winter medley veggies, homemade bread Monday 2/8 – Lentils & Rice Tuesday 2/9 – Burritos/Tacos (We found some Corn Tostadas at Aldi that everyone likes. We are happy to be able to do Burritos & Tacos again!) Wednesday 2/10 …
Saving Bread Crumbs *A Frugal Tip*
I wanted to share an easy frugal tip. We make a lot of homemade bread & every time you slice homemade bread, it leaves crumbs on the cutting board. (Even if you use store bought bread, there are often crumbs at the bottom of the …