Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie Chickens are a fantastic convenience-food option at a Shoestring Budget price. You can usually get a fully-cooked chicken for somewhere around $5. That’s a great price for a dinner with no prep and no mess, with…
My husband says I’m a Thanksgiving snob…and he might have a point. It’s not that I’m stuck up about Thanksgiving food, but I have a couple of Thanksgiving side dishes that I’ve adapted the recipes for over the years to…
This Jake and the Neverland Pirates birthday party was so much fun to plan and put together. It’s been Pinned so many times since we first shared it a few years ago! Hope you enjoy another look at it! Pinterest…
These are so delicious and pretty! Save Print Valentine’s Day: Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from Cake Mix Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Ingredients Cookies: 1 box red velvet cake mix (I used Duncan…
Looking for something delicious to make this weekend or for Christmas? This Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe is one of the made-from-scratch treats my family likes best for a weekend or holiday breakfast. It’s not difficult to make, but it…
There’s one homemade gift that I love to give, and pretty much everyone I know loves to receive: chocolates. So this time of year, I round up a few of my favorite little elves and churn out a variety of…
I have a few recipes in my repertoire that I don’t make all that often, and this yummy Carmelitas recipe is one of them. I seem to forget about them, then once I make them I want to make them…
If you’re a fan of hummus, you know that it’s not something that we find on sale often. Did you know it’s pretty easy (and frugal!) to make? My “real” sister Kara did a little experimenting and came up with…
Four Fantastic Apple Recipes!
Apples are one of the Checkout 51 deals this week, so I thought it was a great week to share four of our favorite apple recipes! In these recipes, I’ll walk you through delicious homemade apple treats step-by-step, with…
Here’s a quick recipe roundup for some of our favorite party foods. These would be great this weekend, whether you’re having a party for the big game, or just watching at home. Enjoy! Stromboli Pulled Roast Beef Sliders “Stupid Dip”…
What’s for dinner? At the end of a busy day, that question puts panic in the hearts of tired parents. Gotta feed the family, but time and energy are both running low. So, we resort to take-out, which usually isn’t…
I promised to share some chicken recipes this week as we gear up for Zaycon chicken delivery next Tuesday (there’s still time to order!). I’m planning to prep a few meals’ worth of this chicken recipe and freeze it in…
Cooking on a Shoestring: Plan a Soup Swap!
There’s a chill in the air with the official start of fall this week, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share this Soup Swap idea again, along with several of my very favorite soup recipes. Soup…
It’s Monday–time to share our dinner-time game plans for the week! I’m not going to lie–this week’s schedule has thrown me for a loop with meal planning. Usually when we’re busy and running around, meal planning helps me keep my…