I have a few recipes I use (and love) that require heavy cream. The problem I have is even if I buy the smallest carton I never use it all. Then it sits in my fridge and goes bad because I just don't use it enough. So my options for so long have been to just not make those recipes that my hubby doesn't like because one of them is his favorite (fettucini alfredo). That is how I found this Heavy Cream Substitute. Easy 2 Ingredient Heavy Cream Substitute So I went on a hunt. I started with what I can do with the extra cream maybe the next day. All I really come up with was desserts and when you are trying to lose weight from having a baby that isn't the best idea. So my next thought was finding a way to substitute the heavy cream with items I have on hand all the time. I tried a … [Read more...]
11 Money Secrets of the Amish – Things They Make Instead of Buy
The Amish have something we don’t have. That is the ability to make many things on their own, which results in them saving a lot of money. When you don’t rely on the traditional way of life to earn a living, you have to be creative in what you do to save money. A lot of Amish make their own stuff to help save money in the long run. I’ve compiled a list of the different things Amish people make to save money this is one of the best Money Secrets of the Amish! 11 Money Secrets of the Amish - Things They Make Instead of Buy If you want to dive into all the way Amish saves money I suggest checking out the book Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving. I was able to take so many of the ideas and use them in my day to … [Read more...]
Easy Blueberry Pancake Bites Recipe
I love recipes I can cook once and we have breakfast for a week. This blueberry pancake bites recipe fits that category! I can cook these on a Sunday and have breakfast all week while we are busy. Grab and go! I am not a morning person so these are perfect. They are part of our 150+ Amazing and Easy Frugal Breakfast Ideas Easy Blueberry Pancake Bites Recipe I feel better my kids are getting a sugar cereal, my kids like them because they taste sweet and I love that my kids are eating fruit! Plus they back a great after school snack or snack to go in your kid's lunch! I am always looking for an easy snack and breakfast that hubby can take on the go with him. These blueberry Pancake bites fit all those needs plus I can take a day and make a bunch and freeze them … [Read more...]
14 Ways to Build An Emergency Fund Without Pulling From Your Budget
If you’ve recently gotten on board to the idea of better managing your budget, then you also know how important it is to have an emergency fund in place to keep you from falling back on old mistakes and bad habits. Here are 14 ways to build an emergency fund without pulling from your budget. 14 Ways to Build An Emergency Fund Without Pulling From Your Budget Emergencies can happen at any time and cost us a lot of money. But where is this money supposed to come from when you’re already barely scraping by? We have a few ideas on how to do it, without having to pull from your budget and savings. Sell Your Stuff When you are striving to build an emergency fund quickly, one of the first places that you should start is to take a look around your house … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Taco Pizza Recipe
Have you ever heard of a taco pizza? It's a pizza but without the sauce and with taco toppings. It's made a bit different but when you look at it it looks like a pizza and it's eaten like a pizza but it tastes like a taco. My kids love it because they love anything pizza! Read on for this homemade taco pizza recipe. Easy Homemade Taco Pizza Recipe Now, this is the most basic taco pizza recipe. It has the basic taco ingredients but you can add or change it however you want. I saw this on the menu during one of my trips an has to check it out. With no reference and never heard of such a thing I had to know. Was is a pizza in a taco shell? Was it a taco in pizza form? Did it use pizza sauce? What about all the melted cheese pizza goodness? Was taco … [Read more...]
How to Start a Blog 101 AND Make Money Blogging
I get asked so often about blogging. How to start a blog, how to make money blogging, how to create your own blog from the bottom up and the list goes on. I've decided to start blogging about it so I have something with pictures and links for people to read on their own time and follow step by step. How to Create Your Own Blog and Make Money Blogging The first decision is to decide if you want to work your blog as a business. If you want to make any kind of money on it then you need to be self-hosted and not on free blogger and definitely NOT on Free Wordpress. The reason for this the FREE Wordpress doesn't allow affiliate links and will shut your blog down for them, which means you can't make money. Blogger has been known to shut blogs down with no warning for no reason other than a … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe
I love really easy Instant Pot recipes. So I am always looking for new recipes to try out this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe. It's a win-win in this house. My kids love mac and cheese, I can get some meat into their meal, and it's all cooked in the Instant Pot! Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe We are a family of 7 so when I talk about my Instant Pot I am talking about my large 8 Quart Instant Pot Duo. This one has been big enough for everything we have needed. Can I cook pasta in my instant pot? YES! and it's super easy! It depends on your recipe but in general, pasta only takes 1 minute to cook, 2 minutes if you want a softer pasta. What is the best noodle for mac and cheese? Well, this is a matter of … [Read more...]
20 Extreme Cheapskate Ideas You Can Actually Do
Do you realize how much money we as Americans throw out on a daily basis? It’s mind-boggling when you sit down and think about it. Even in your own home, there’s sure to be several things that you could be doing differently to avoid wasting money. If you’re looking for easy ways to cut your living expenses, check these simple solutions out. These extreme cheapskate ideas are not only doable but extremely easy, just a little extra planning on your part. 20 Extreme Cheapskate Ideas You Can Actually Do There are so many things you can do to save money from the easy to the extreme. If you want even more ideas I suggest America's Cheapest Family's book they cover EVERYTHING. The tips below are what I can do as a mom of 5 kids so if I can do it so can … [Read more...]
3 Themed Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas With FREE Printables!
Looking for gifts for your kid's teachers? Why not go with a cute theme to say thanks! These Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas come with the matching free printable gift tags. Get those at the bottom fo the post! 3 Themed Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas With FREE Printables! You can find all the items below at Walmart. I do the Walmart Grocery Pick Up. it saves me time and money since I can watch my budget better. If you sign up with my link you get $10 off your first order. Burt's Bees Items First, let's start with the teacher who needs a little bit of pampering in her life. Scroll to the bottom of the post to get the free gift tag! Burts Bees Hydrating Lip Oil with Passion Fruit Oil - It goes without saying teachers talk a … [Read more...]
Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
I love using my Instant Pot it makes cooking so much easier. We keep adding to our list of Instant Pot Recipes. The newest addition is this Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe. Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe We are a family of 7 so when I talk about my Instant Pot I am talking about my large 8 Quart Instant Pot Duo. This one has been big enough for everything we have needed. What is stroganoff sauce made of? It is made of an easy butter and flour roux that is then flavored with garlic, broth, and other spices. What is the difference between beef stroganoff and beef bourguignon? Beef Stroganoff is made from bite-sized cutes of beef, sauteed just long enough to brown the outside, then finished with sour cream. Beef bourguignon the beef is braised … [Read more...]
19 Extreme Frugal Tips From WWII Housewives – 1940’s Housewives
A woman’s job is never done. This statement holds true today, just as it did for the women back in the 1940s. The 1940's Housewives back then were busy raising the children, cleaning, cooking and even finding crafty ways to help make ends meet on the homefront. They used these extreme frugal tips just to survive. 19 Extreme Frugal Tips From WWII Housewives - 1940's Housewives WWII Housewives often put more hours during the day than their husbands that were away at work or off fighting overseas. We can learn a lot from these 1940’s gals, in how they managed, sought frugal ways to stretch every penny that crossed their threshold, while being beautiful all at the same time. Stretching Meals Using Cheap Foods- Meals were stretched thin … [Read more...]
21 Navy Mom Gifts She Will LOVE!
As moms, we support our kids 110% so when they go and join the Navy we are proud, scared, but proud. We want to show it off and tell everyone! That's why these Navy Mom gifts are perfect they allow her to tell everyone about her kids. This is just one of our many on our Ultimate List of the Best Gift Guides. 21 Navy Mom Gifts She Will LOVE! Let's dig in and show those Navy moms some love! Navy Mom Bracelet - What better way to show your appreciation than with a unique US Navy Mom bracelet. She can show off her pride in her children. What mom doesn't love that? Navy Mom Keychain - Another way for mom to show off her pride in her kids. Plus the clip making it was to hook to her purse so she doesn't lose them. Navy Mom Heart … [Read more...]
