Remember July’s post on The Budget Pie? Here is the second of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie … The Present. If you missed the first slice of the pie, check out The Past and The Future. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you … Back in July's post I left the present … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Just in Case You Ever Wonder
Just in Case You Ever Wonder Details ... A timeless children's classic by best-selling author, Max Lucado, that reinforces the love of a parent. There are certain words that every child longs to hear . . . affirmation of unconditional love, promises of support, and … [Read more...]
Great Harvest Bread Company
Details ... (Taken from GreatHarvest.com) It all began back in the 1970s. Our founders, Pete and Laura Wakeman, were just a couple of college kids who baked amazing scratch-made whole grain bread to help pay their tuition at Cornell University. Newly married in 1975, the … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Giordano’s (Chicago Pizza)
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...]
Barber Foods Rescue Box
Details ... Preparing dinner can be such a pain, especially when you and your family are starving and tired but don’t want to submit to the regular “dinner monotony” of pizza or take out. Thankfully, Barber Foods can help. Barber Foods has been creating uniquely satisfying … [Read more...]
ZAGGmate for the iPad
Details ... The perfect companion for your iPad 1. The ZAGGmate for the iPad 1 has a thin, eye-catching design that gives your device durable protection, added functionality and style. You'll wonder how you ever used your iPad 1 without one. The ZAGGmate for iPad 1 is made … [Read more...]
The Daring Baker: October Challenge – Povitica
The Daring Baker’s October 2011 challenge was Povitica, hosted by Jenni of The Gingered Whisk. Povitica is a traditional Eastern European Dessert Bread that is as lovely to look at as it is to eat! Jenni described Povitica to be like Kalachi. I was able to grasp an idea of … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Daisy Girl Scouts
Tomorrow is the first meeting for Grace's Daisy Troop. See I am practicing saying Grace's Daisy Troop not my Daisy Troop. I am her Girl Scout leader and have been blessed to find three co-leaders for the troop. YAY!! Being the first meeting for the troop and for me as a leader, … [Read more...]
Halloween the Milky Way
Our Thoughts ... We were sent a gift pack that includes a trick-or-treat tote bag, two bags of the new Simply Caramel Fun Size, as well as two bags of the classic Milky Way Fun Size to give out to our trick-or-treaters! Who is coming to our house on Halloween?! This is the … [Read more...]
itty bitty HeartBeats
Details ... itty bitty HeartBeats™ …we do things from the heart Leonardo Da Vinci believed the best way to learn is by discovering truth from the inside. So he invented the expression "learning by heart." This is the inspiration behind itty bitty HeartBeats, an animated musical … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Cheese”steak”
First and foremost...if you are from Philadelphia, just go to the next topic! You will likely be offended. I plan to mimic the flavors of a cheesesteak, replacing the steak with portobello mushrooms. Don't get me wrong...I love a good cheesesteak! The ones in Philly are the … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Oscar Mayer Sub 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...]
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School Details ... The Kitchen Counter Cooking School is essentially "What Not to Wear" meets Michael Pollan. Inspired by a supermarket encounter with a woman loading up on processed foods, Le Cordon Blue graduate Kathleen Flinn decided to use … [Read more...]
Bialetti Trends Pasta Pot
Bialetti "Trends" 5Qt. Pasta Pot Details ... Cooking pasta or any type of food that needs draining just became a whole lot safer and easier. Our innovative and colorful "Trends" pasta pots feature a locking built-in strainer that makes draining the water safe and easy. The … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
I was out in Chicago last week for the Society of Women Engineer's Conference (bet ya didn't know I was an engineer, huh?) Anyway, the one tourist thing I did was the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise! It was pricey for cheap, budget-minded me but I have no idea if I … [Read more...]