Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to … [Read more...]
Cooking for Thanksgiving on a Budget
Everyone wants a heritage turkey on Thanksgiving, but the reality is that few of us can afford it, especially these past couple of years. There are painless ways of going thrifty this Thanksgiving, however, from the very turkey you buy to the desserts you make. 1. Let’s get … [Read more...]
Ten Ways of Making Your Favorite Foods Healthier
Who isn't trying to eat healthier these days? I don't know many people who aren't. But who wants to eat cardboard and often more importantly who has the money to spend on fru-fru food products that taste like cardboard?! I sure don't! We want to eat the foods we love but how do … [Read more...]
101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
** This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering! The winners are comments 19, 41, and 56! ** I recently had the chance to get a copy of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place. Details ...Louis Eguaras, a … [Read more...]
Healthy Foodie Tip on a Budget
Bulk buying scares many people. There I said it. I know it is true. I have had many friends tell me just that. I don't "need" that much chicken or toilet paper or apples. I am one ... two ... a family with small kids that don't each much. OK, it is time to stop the excuses! I … [Read more...]
Simply Green: Extrema Ceramic Cookware
I excited to introduce you to Extrema Ceramic Cookware. Extrema kindly sent me a complementary 10" skillet from their product line.What is Extrema? (taken from their About Us page) It is our vision to make our Xtrema products the healthiest for you and our planet. We also want … [Read more...]
Simply Green: Sodastream
I recently had a chance to learn about a great green company call Sodastream. Sodastream kindly sent me a complementary starter kit of their products.What is Sodastream? (taken from their About Us page) Soda-Club is the world's largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Traditions … what are yours?
"What three favorite family Thanksgiving traditions have you passed or will pass on to your children?" 1) The family recipes are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving and a tradition I hope my kids continue one of these days. From the family recipes that include corn … [Read more...]
Warm up with a warm drink …
Now that there is a nice chill in the air, what is your favorite warm drink? Warm drinks are some of one of my favorite things about the fall and winter. My top three favorite warm drinks are plain and simple but are ... 1) Hot Tea 2) Hot Chocolate 3) Warm Apple Cider Well … [Read more...]
Reusable Containers to the Budget Rescue
You know those Rubbermaid, Tupperware, Ziploc, Glad, ... whatever they are containers that probably fall out of the cupboard every time you open that door in your kitchen. You love them and you hate them. Well today's tip is about those containers.I was putting leftover pizza … [Read more...]
Tips for Dinner in a Flash
So how do you get dinner ready in a flash? When asked for three tips to answer that question my first thought is have your husband make dinner. I do realize that not everyone has a home chef husband though so here are some tips that everyone can use, even that home chef … [Read more...]
PUR Flavor Options Water Pitcher Review and Giveaway!
I am excited about this review and giveaway! Why? We all need to drink more water. We know it yet we don't do it. I have tried carrying around a bottle of water. That is best bet for me to drink water but bottled water is expensive. So to get to the budget saving tip early, … [Read more...]
Flirty Aprons Review and Giveaway!
I was recently given the opportunity to review a Flirty Apron! If you have been reading this blog for a bit, you might have gathered I am not the cook in our house. I leave that up to my husband who is more of a chef than a cook! I do love to bake though and excited to have the … [Read more...]
Fresh Veggies on a Budget
We love spring, summer, and fall for the fresh veggies we enjoy during that time. I grew up eating fresh veggies and being drug out to the farms to pick whatever it was my mom wanted to get that day (strawberries, blueberries, peas, peaches ... we did a lot of picking). If you … [Read more...]