While at the Outer Banks last week, we had an invitation to visit the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island and learn about their facility! We were given a tour and background of the facility by the staff at the aquarium. It was great to not only learn about what they … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Friday Dinner with Dad: Turkey Patty Melt
When I was growing up, dinner with dad consisted of spaghetti, pizza delivery, or a bucket of fried chicken. Beth got a bowl of cereal or PB & J. Slowly but surely, dads have started moving into the kitchen. However, women still spend twice as much time cooking as men. At … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: NaturalSoul by naturalizer Haria Wedge Sandals
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...]
Rock N Learn Phonics Easy Reader Apps
We are excited to review two of Rock 'N Learn's latest iPad releases. Details.... The stories in Rock 'N Learn Phonics Easy Reader 1 provide practice using the following phonics material: short vowel sounds, consonant-vowel-consonant combinations, words … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Remembering Vacation at Outer Banks
Yes, it has been all of a few days since we got home but I was digging through my pictures and found pictures I wouldn't use any where else but I love. First up, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. I love this lighthouse. I can't wait until the kids are big enough to climb up to the top … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Meat Tenderizer
Some days are pretty tough. The kids might make huge messes; laundry may have piled up; doctor's appointments; dance classes....you name it. On those days, I find it difficult to want to cook much of anything. However, I still want to be able to put something healthy onto the … [Read more...]
Kroger Cart Busters Promotion
Have you heard? The Cart Buster Savings Event is back at the Kroger Co. Family of Stores, beginning July 31st with storewide savings in almost every department! During the savings event, summer deals are just getting started. Browse the aisles and load up your cart with everyday … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan – August 2011
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...]
Meatless Monday: Veggie Stir-Fry
We have just returned home from our week-long vacation and with all of the laundry, yard-care, gardening, shopping, etc. that we have to do today, I most certainly will not feel like making a big production out of dinner tonight. So here is a simple (and cheap) way to keep up … [Read more...]