My children as now fully involved in the world of LEGOs. We have a small LEGO table the kids play with. However, the questions now become: What do we do with them? How do we keep the sets together nicely? What about all of the little pieces? How … [Read more...]
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Clean Eating Chicken Gumbo
I have searched the web and looked at several different gumbo recipes and this is my own version of what I found. I pretty much always alter the recipe a bit to my own taste or to make it easier to make. Because gumbo is usually spicy, you need to … [Read more...]
Barley Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan and Sage
Have you ever cooked with barley? As I mention in my book, Instant Bargains, 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less, barley is a frugal whole-grain that can be a good substitute for rice or pasta. Look for it in the … [Read more...]
Halloween Kids’ Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Pals
I had the idea to make some Halloween friends with Maggie using toilet paper rolls. I thought I'd check my favorite kids' crafts website, and sure enough - No Time for Flashcards did a Frankenstein TP roll craft a couple years ago. We not … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: What to Pack
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about it here! Do you know how hard it is to pack for a family of four for 7 months? HARD. First step: ask for help from fellow Mommysavers. I also asked about favorite toys for babies and … [Read more...]