9 Frugal Breakfast Ideas That Will Make You Excited to Wake Up
Is breakfast difficult at your house? I feel ya! My kids are often hungry before I’m even fully awake. They are…
Quick and Easy Morning Muffins: Under 20 cents per serving
I make this recipe so often that I have it memorized. It honestly only takes about three minutes to whip together, and…
Permaculture: The Cure for Black Thumbs
Do you feel like you have a black thumb? Everyone around you seems to garden effortlessly, with tremendous yields, but you struggle?…
A Day in the Life
Mondays and Wednesdays are by far our busiest days with various music lessons and orchestra. Fridays the older kids have debate classes…
15 Easy, Cheap Meals you can make for Pennies
These 15 cheap meals are easy, nutritious, and filling. Even when you’re cooking on a budget, be sure to not skimp on nutrition. You’ll…
Minestrone Soup: 68 cents per serving
Minestrone soup is a family tradition in our house. It’s synonymous with comfort and healing. When I had my first baby, my…
Baked Oatmeal
I like to mix this together and leave it sitting in the oven overnight, using the auto-bake feature to start it cooking…
Soaked Granola with Natural Sweeteners
My brother-in-law and his family stayed overnight with us several years ago. For breakfast, I set a box of cereal and a…
Fried Chicken with ALL the fixins: under $1 per serving
My husband loves to eat at Kentucky Fried Chicken. It’s one of his favorite places, but the food tastes fake to…
Freezer Sloppy Joes
My kids think a dinner of sloppy joes and potato chips is a huge treat, so I love adding bags of Sloppy…