The holidays are a great time of year. Christmas parties, cookie swaps, and family gatherings are good excuses to reconnect with friends and family. Sometimes, though, friends just in unexpectedly for a quick visit. With a little help from International Delight, you can be a … [Read more...]
An Updated Box of Chocolates
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MovieNight4Less #CollectiveBias Whenever I go to Walmart, I wind up walking past display after display. Candy, cookies, donuts, inexpensive medicines, more candy, and … [Read more...]
Dessert Fun with Individual TWIX Bites Trifles
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #EatMoreBites I have a serious love for trifles. Maybe you have caught a few of them I have shared … [Read more...]
3 Musketeers Pie
In the South, we love our pies! One of the most iconic pies of the American South is the peanut butter pie. Much to my surprise, Beth has never even heard of the treat. I guess it shouldn't have been that much of a surprise. She grew up in the northern part of the South to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Hershey Kiss Roses
There are a few crafts I remember making as a kid and Hershey Kiss Roses for Valentine's Day is one of the crafts I remember. I did adjust this slightly based on the supplies I could find at our Walmart. I will list out the modifications I made off the original craft I remember … [Read more...]
Tiramisu Lightened up for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day!! Can I just tell you that it has been a very long Beth Week. Our 10th wedding anniversary was on Sunday, Beth turned 24 again on Tuesday, and today is Valentine's Day. After a week of planning surprises and special stuff for my sweetie, I am just a … [Read more...]
Football SNICKERS Brownies #SNICKERSMINIS
For me football season reminds me of my time in college, I am a big VA Tech football fan. Brian on the other hand will watch any football game that is on TV. He doesn't have a favorite team and loves the game for the game ... the closer the score, the bigger the plays, the more … [Read more...]
COOL WHIP Mint Chocolate Trifle Recipe
Whipped Topping and trifles are like a peanut butter and jelly to me. They go together perfectly. I was planning a dessert for Brian's Mom's belated birthday celebration. I was thinking about a cake and then I decided I wanted to make a trifle. I asked Brian what his mom's … [Read more...]
Great Gift Ideas On a Budget
After the craziness of Christmas, we are starting to tighten our purse strings a little. Maybe some of you went over budget last month or are saving up for a vacation this summer. Doling out money on birthday gifts (or even Valentine's gifts) can be pretty tough this time of … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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...]