$85 Weekly Menu for 8
This is the story of a woman who went to the doctor with a cold and discovered she actually had a pretty severe illness. She faced some pretty hefty medical bills two weeks before payday and while she...
View ArticleHoney Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
I love cornbread. It can be sweet, it can be savory, and it goes with darn near everything. I especially love cornbread that’s a little on the spicy side, and because I happen to have an abundance of...
View ArticleOctober Meal Plan 2015
What a month! Two of my children have roles in the community theatre production of Sleepy Hollow so that means 26 of the 31 days in October are filled with late rehearsals, days when we’re gone from...
View ArticlePumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
I don’t know if you noticed this, but it’s fall. That means it’s time to PUMPKIN SPICE ALL THE THINGS!!! Pumpkin is a powerhouse of nutrition and is really reasonably prices for the next few weeks....
View ArticleFall Oatmeal Waffle Recipe
To me, nothing says fall like the smell of cinnamon. I love the smell of cinnamon so much I put two of those cinnamon brooms in my cart at the grocery store. And then my son said “Those smell really...
View Article3 Meals Under $5
You read that right! Following are 3 meals to serve 6 that cost UNDER (or right around) FIVE BUCKS! (Cost is estimated based on what I pay here in the Pacific Northwest. Your prices may vary.) These...
View ArticleThe Easiest Roasted Chicken Ever!
No, really! What follows may seriously be the easiest, tastiest way EVER to prepare chicken. All you need is one spice, some chicken, and some time. Wait…let’s rewind a litte bit… The day started as...
View Article$85 Weekly Menu for 8
Feeding your family on a very slim budget can be scary, I know. Check out what I buy and cook when the month lasts longer than the money. This is the story of a woman who went to the doctor with a...
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