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...]
Archives for January 2012
Kindle Fire Giveaway
This is a different kind of giveaway so be sure to read the details! First off, you don’t leave comments for your entries. Just use the Rafflecopter form! We’ve teamed up with 12 wonderful bloggers to bring you this awesome giveaway! To enter “like” each Facebook … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Winter Heather
We had heather plants at our last house. I knew I wanted them here but it took four years of waiting for them to fit in the budget. They are now blooming their pretty purple color. We had a few hours of snow here in Virginia on Monday so I ran out to take a picture of the … [Read more...]
Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest – Soup’s Up!
Are you addicted to Pinterest like I am? I have to pull myself away so I was excited to see this meme! Want more details? Find them here: Yesterday on Pinterest I made a "Soup - It's for Dinner" board. I saw a Henrietta's Soup board and was inspired! Soup is most of our … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Two Soups at Once!
This week we thought we'd change things up a little bit. We are still on the 2012 Whole Living Action Plan and this week we get to add beans and lentils to our diet. As such, we were able make a couple of hearty soups to help sate those hunger pangs from last week. We spent … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Hot Wheels Storage Case
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...]
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...]
Tablet Time – NOOK Tablet with Cover OR $275 Cash Edition Giveaway
This is a different kind of giveaway so be sure to read the details! First off, you don’t leave comments for your entries. Just use the Rafflecopter form! NOOK Option NOOK Tablet: 7" VividView Color Touchscreen 16 million+ colors, IPS2 display High resolution … [Read more...]
Running: What a Pain!
I love the exhilaration of running. The freedom, the wind rushing through your hair as you pick up a little speed, and the relief when you finally finish that long run, completing a difficult challenge. You feel as though nothing can stop you! Then something stops you! Pain! … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office Template Help
Do you use Microsoft Office? We use it all of the time but we had the 2007 version of the software. We were excited to upgrade to Mircosoft Office 2010 recently. It loads the documents and spreadsheets really fast. Plus all of the documents we made in the past like my gift tags … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Calendar Art
I was tossing out last year's calendar when I saw the pretty flowers. I knew Sophie would love it and I was right! The $1 calendar became a one hour craft time I had with Sophie and then another one hour that Sophie and Grace crafted together! For a preschooler, this was a great … [Read more...]
Pin It Tuesday #Pinterest – Heart Wreaths
Are you addicted to Pinterest like I am? I have to pull myself away so I was excited to see this meme! Want more details? Find them here: Earlier this week on Pinterest I made a "Wreaths" board. I love wreathes. I love making wreaths. Brian had to make a place for me to store … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, and Chickpeas
This week's Meatless Monday recipe was taken from Farmer Dave's, a CSA based out of Massachusetts. The recipe, African Cabbage, Carrot, Potato, and Chickpea Stew, was the first meal of 2012 for us. As a southerner, it is imperative that I eat my greens and black-eyed peas on … [Read more...]
Starting The New Year On The Right Foot
As 2012 gets underway, many people are thinking about how best to keep (or even start) those New Year's resolutions. Many people will resolve to lose weight, but will not put together a plan to do it. Others will resolve to exercise more. Often, they will start out strong, … [Read more...]
January 2012 Monthly Meal Plan
Our Monthly Meal Plan has kind of become a staple of our budgeting process. Rather than planning for meals from week to week, we put in a little extra time and effort and knock it out right away. It takes a little discipline, but sticking to the plan can keep costs down and … [Read more...]