Author: Martha

Saving Bread Crumbs *A Frugal Tip*

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 …

Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 1

Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 1

This will be a long post, which is why it will be several parts. 🙂 I was raised by a frugal family, my parents have been missionaries since I was 5. Grant learned a lot of frugal principles from his Grandma. We have never done …

Instant Pot Baked Beans (with slow cooker/stovetop option)

Instant Pot Baked Beans (with slow cooker/stovetop option)

We have discovered a “from scratch” baked beans recipe that our family loves! We make it in the instant pot, but you can also make them in a slow cooker or on the stove top. It will take longer, so plan ahead! We calculated the …

Having People Over (Even During A Pandemic)

Having People Over (Even During A Pandemic)

We enjoy having people over.. even during a Pandemic! Do we work hard to make sure the house looks nice? Yes. (However, this is something we strive to do anyhow, on a regular basis… it takes a lot less work to keep things up than …

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/31/21 – 2/6/21

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/31/21 – 2/6/21

Sunday 1/31 – Chili, baked potatoes, cornbread M 2/1 – Kielbasa, sauerkraut, oven “fried” potatoes Tu 2/2 – Pork Chops, Mashed potatoes, broccoli & spinach Wed 2/3 – Chicken & Rice/quinoa pilaf (didn’t happen last week) Th 2/4 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, oven roasted winter …

January 2021 Family Funnies

January 2021 Family Funnies

Ellie was playing with some lacing toys & gives me a string full & says, “Can you please ‘undertangle’ this?” (Untangle) 😅🤣 She also says “underdo it” for taking something off. Ellie was asking for her chocolate “poooding” (I love how she says it, so …

Family Health Update

Family Health Update

It’s been awhile since I have done a health update, so I felt it was time, especially after we had 11 appointments last week!! 😁 It took me several hours after the week’s appointments to order all our new meds & supplements, organize all the …

Enjoying Christmas Decorations

Enjoying Christmas Decorations

*The cover picture is a ceramic nativity set that was my Grandma Connie’s (My Dad’s Mom). It’s on a hutch that also was hers. I have a special place in my heart for things I’ve inherited from family members. Not sure if it has something …

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/24/21 – 1/30/21

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/24/21 – 1/30/21

Sunday 1/24 – Pork Loin w/ Apples & Honey, Butternut squash, Potatoes, Baked Beans, Veggies Monday 1/25 – Lentils & Rice / Leftovers Tues 1/26 – Marinated Chicken with Rice/Quinoa Pilaf & Corn Wed 1/27 – Burritos/Tacos with Corn Tostadas Thurs 1/28 – Meatloaf, mashed …