I shared our CSA Zennias awhile ago. Well these are mine. All mine. I say that because I grew them from seed. They are about 4 - 4.5 feet tall. They just started to bloom on Saturday. These are the first few blooms. I finally don't look like am growing crazy weeds in my flower … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Meatless Monday: Quinoa Pancakes
Meatless Monday is a day late this week (hey, it has been a hectic couple of weeks around this household, plus it was Labor Day!). We are still on a bit of a quinoa kick, so we were looking for something interesting to do with it. I came across this recipe for quinoa pancakes … [Read more...]
Marie Callender’s Lasagna
Have you checked out the frozen food aisle lately? Specifically the lasagna section of the frozen food aisle? You might have noticed a new addition ... Marie Callender’s Three Meat and Four Cheese Lasagna. We had a chance to try this new product this weekend. We actually … [Read more...]
9 Ways Receipts Can Help You Save
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Big-name stores like Gap, Kmart and Whole Foods Market are trying to cut back on paper. While they're still happy to accept paper money, some major merchants are turning to electronic sales receipts as … [Read more...]
Memories of Fall
As fall approaches and we begin making plans for the holidays, I can't help but think back to our first Thanksgiving in this house. We had been here for less than a year, but were fully unpacked and excited to have enough room to invite our families over for dinner. We had the … [Read more...]
Growing up Amish
I received a review copy of this book from the Tyndale Blogger Program to support this review. Growing Up Amish: A Memoir Details ... New York Times eBook bestseller! One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Eat Smart Asian Salad Kit
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
September 2011 Monthly Meal Plan
Here is the background to the monthly meal plan … Last year, we did weekly meal plans. Well we did weekly meal plans most of the time. I say most of the time because some weeks we forgot to plan. Life got busy, school work was out of control, the preschool business started, the … [Read more...]
iDevices iGrill l Grilling/Cooking Barbecue Thermometer
We are excited to provide a review of the complementary iGrill that we received! iDevices iGrill Grilling/Cooking Barbecue Thermometer Details ... The World's First Grilling and Cooking Thermometer and App for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad With its unique design, … [Read more...]
Top 100 Pasta Dishes: Easy Everyday Recipes That Children Will Love
We are excited to provide a review of the complementary copy of Top 100 Pasta Dishes: Easy Everyday Recipes That Children Will Love that we received! Top 100 Pasta Dishes: Easy Everyday Recipes That Children Will Love Details ... Who doesn’t love pasta? For most … [Read more...]