It appears that reminiscing about the previous year and discussing plans for the next year is appropriate for the last day of the year. Not to be left out of party, here goes! 2012 I started this blog last April, as a means to get my overflowing and very random thoughts out of my headClick to Continue »
Archives for December 2012
The Last {Counting} Crumbs of 2012
My grocery budget is $300 each month for a family of four – two adults and two kids. This real food budget includes food, toiletries, household items as well as health & beauty products. Each week I crunch the numbers to see where I stand. Today marks the end of the month (and the year!). CatchClick to Continue »
Suggestions for Spending Christmas Fun Money Wisely
According to Shareranks.com, the top three things most people do the day after Christmas is rest, watch a movie and shop – in that order. Obviously the first two are accomplished from the sofa. With a pillow or two propping your head up. But what about the third? This IS the Internet age, so it’sClick to Continue »
Counting Crumbs with Produce, Beans and Spices
My grocery budget is $300 each month for a family of four – two adults and two kids. This real food budget includes food, toiletries, household items as well as health & beauty products. Each week I crunch the numbers to see where I stand. Today marks the end of week two. Read about weeks oneClick to Continue »
Christmas Day Dessert and {Ask the Readers} for a Cheesecake!
The kids have been waking up each morning to a hand-crafted advent calendar/gift bag. Each day they ask “What’s the number of today?” so they know which gift to open. They then put a sticker on today’s date on a calendar so they can see the days being crossed off as we get closer toClick to Continue »
Cinnamon Rolls: An Easy Homemade Overnight Recipe
This post contains affiliate links. These my friends, are the best cinnamon rolls to ever exist on this earth. Ok, that may be a stretch, but it’s not far from the truth! Today’s post is the second in a short series covering the goodies we’re eating this Christmas holiday. Yesterday I shared our appetizer-style dinnerClick to Continue »
Recipe: Rosemary Olive Oil Bread
This rosemary olive oil bread recipe was originally made on a whim, but it’s become a family favorite from day one. It’s a simple recipe, and yields soft loaves every time.
Frugal Gift Idea: Homemade Instant Hot Chocolate
One of the best ways to enjoy an overcast, chilly day in December is to curl up with a book and a hot cup of cocoa. And for all those who join me in the anti-hydrogenated oil and high fructose corn syrup brigade, that’s exactly what I did yesterday while testing a hot cocoa recipeClick to Continue »