If you have ever been on a family road trip, you know how easy it is to forget things. Forgetting things causes you to spend way too much money grabbing stuff as you can on your trip. That is why a checklist is essential to preparation and packing.
I always find myself doing a mental checklist as I am packing. When we first started taking road trips with kids, I would be checking and re-checking that we had everything.
I am the type of person who requires gifts to mean something. Sometimes it can be hard to find a good gift because of that. I am also the type of person who loves a well thought out date night once a month.
While trying to come up with gift ideas I realized that a great gift would be to combine the date night and the gift ideas so it can last the whole year!
If you want to save big money on your food budget, you will want to learn how to coupon. The methods of shopping combined with the coupons will save you so much money!
When you use lots of whole foods in your meals, it can sometimes be hard to know the best way to save money on food. But I have found that saving money on food can be easy if you have the right frame of mind. Sometimes it takes a little creativity, but it can be done with little effort.
Classic banana bread recipes are sometimes hard to come by. Especially when you need a dairy free recipe. I have found a way to have the super moist texture of classic banana bread with oil rather than butter. And it is SO easy too!
When I was younger My grandma and I would make this recipe with butter. It was always super moist and I loved it as a dessert warm out of the oven. But as I grew I had a period of time where I was not eating any type of dairy. That took the option for this bread out but I still wanted the yummy goodness so I had to convert the recipe to a dairy-free option.
Hey!!!! I am Melissa! I am a mother and wife that loves to live frugally, spend time with my family and help others. I think love goes a long way and respect goes even further. I am real on this site because life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. You're not alone through all this and I want you to feel right at home. Join me in the ups and downs of frugal life and raising a family in a time where choosing the right isn't always popular.
I realized that I never finished the Quinn saga and I am sure you are all wondering how our little man is. After we met with our pediatrician, we were referred to a pediatric ear, nose, and throat dr. It took a couple weeks to get our appointment so in the mean time I read […]
It has been a while since I have posted any cooking things. I am trying to get back in the habit as I loved sharing recipes and having you all share your recipes. I am in the process of using all the tomatoes we have been able to grow this year. The crop has been […]
Are you looking for how to stretch your family food budget? Our food budget has started to get out of control. I am trying to reign it in to be more in line with our budget and the needs of my family. Here are the simple ways I am stretching our money without having rice and beans every night! The list includes ideas for saving money on food in the home and while you are shopping at the supermarket.
