thank you to CollegeFinancialAdvisors.com for allowing me to reblog this valuable information! DD is beginning her 6th year of college – yes, 6th. She is now working on a Masters Degree. DH works at one of our local high schools with kids who are trying to be the first in […]
Bacon Cinnamon Muffins
I just don’t know how Sunday morning goes by so quickly. I feel like I get up, have coffee, read a little and suddenly it’s after 10 a.m. and no one has had breakfast. This recipe is really easy and a great stand-by for a regular weekend or nice enough […]
Fresh Fig Preserves
Let me just get this out of the way right here at the beginning…I love figs. I love the taste. I love the color. I love the sentimentality. Unfortunately, most people have only been exposed to figs via the fig newton. Folks, this is not a fig. I have no […]
Frugal Challenge: Homemade Laundry Detergent-Powder
The Challenge: Significantly reduce the cost of washing clothes. The Solution: Give up the wonderful smell and convenience of my favorite detergent and make one from scratch that will work just as well. OK, I’m not that thrilled about this one, but dang! Laundry detergent is expensive! I’ve read […]
Quick and Easy Cobbler
My mom used to make this for us when I was growing up. On a weeknight! I knew she really loved us when the cobbler, still warm from the oven, landed on our dining table. She’d add a dollop of whipped cream or some ice cream and we’d all giggle […]
Hula Hoop is the Word
We had a 50’s-themed luncheon at my office a couple of months ago and, as a member of the Hospitality Committee, it was my job to pick up 25 hula hoops from one of our local elementary schools. The day of the party, we used the brightly colored rings to […]
An Investigation of the Art of Frugal Living
As I contemplate the effects of my sweet daughter’s tremendous student loans on my future, I find the need to take on the challenge of living more frugally. My first step is this…defining what begin frugal means to me. What is it and how will it fit in my world? […]