Canning your own tomato sauce is a great way to enjoy the freshest and most flavorful tomatoes all year round. Whether you're a seasoned canning pro, or just starting out, you'll be surprised at how easy and delicious it is to turn your summer harvest into a pantry full of delicious homemade tomato sauce. In this article, we'll take you through the process of canning tomato sauce step by step and provide some tips so that you can get started making your own delicious tomato sauces. Check out our other great canning recipes here! What is the best way to prepare tomatoes for canning? The best way to prepare tomatoes for canning is to wash them thoroughly, removing any blemishes or discolorations. It’s also important to core and peel the tomatoes before canning—otherwise, … [Read more...]
Canning Applesauce an Easy Recipe for the Beginning Canner
Making homemade applesauce is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Not only can it be healthier than store-bought applesauce, but canning applesauce yourself can save you time and money. With a few simple ingredients, you’ll have your own delicious, homemade canned applesauce in no time! What is needed to can applesauce? To can applesauce, you will need a few supplies and ingredients. You'll need jars with lids, a pot for boiling your apples and other ingredients, canning tools such as tongs and a lid lifter, along with sugar, spices, lemon juice, or citric acid. Related: Canning 101 – How to Start Canning and Save Money Is it possible to can unsweetened applesauce? Yes! Unsweetened applesauce is easy to make, it just requires avoiding the addition of sugar when making … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Thanksgiving Dinner + Hot Rolls at a Moment’s Notice Recipe!
Saving Money on Thanksgiving Dinner After Thanksgiving stock up on items that you will need for the next holiday. Each year I buy things on clearance for the next year's holiday. Place them in a box marked Thanksgiving and you will be set. Cook as much as you can from scratch and plan your menu in advance so you know what you will need. Plan your menu around things you like to have on Thanksgiving and stick with your list. After you have your menu ask family members to bring a side dish add well to cut down on your out of pocket expenses. This way you aren't spending all of the money out of your own pocket, you are cutting out a little bit of work and keeping from getting duplicates. Hot rolls can be made from scratch with this easy recipe from my grandma. Hot Rolls … [Read more...]
5 Turkey Leftover Recipes
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with that comes the need to use up leftover turkey. I pulled together my favorite 5 Turkey Leftover Recipes here for you to use. Sandwiches and regular leftovers are great but these are fun ways to kick it up a notch and create something everyone in the family will love that won’t taste like the traditional turkey meal we are so used to at that point. … [Read more...]
Fall Unit Study
I love fall! The weather cools and the leaves change the windows start to open more and I just love it! I put together a Fall Unit Study to take advantage of the season! We ended with a field trip apple picking and pumpkin picking, making apples butter, and pumpkin butter! Make sure to follow my Homeschool Fall Unit Pinterest Board! We used several printables Including the Tot Pack and Dot Printable from 3 Dinosaurs The Leave Printables, the Apple Printables and the Pumpkin Printables from 2 Teaching Mommies We did the Apple Arithmetic: 5 Children’s Math Lessons Utilizing Apples We also had a lot of fun with crafts because I personally love this time of the year! We did a few Apple Sensory tubs (we had a lot of apples!) We read and How Do Apples Grow … [Read more...]
Candy Corn Jello Shots
When I think Halloween I think of Candy Corn and any adult party needs these adult Candy Corn Jello Shots. You can also make them for a kids party with the non alcoholic version. Candy Corn Jello Shots Makes: 32 1 oz shots Supplies 1 Box Orange Jello 1 Box Lemon Jello 1 Can Whip Cream 32 1 oz Plastic Shot Cups 3 Cups Water 1 Cup Vodka Directions In a glass microwaveable measuring cup, bring ¼ cup water to a boil. Then dump in the lemon Jello. Mix until it if fully dissolved. Then add 1 ¼ cup cold water and mix in. Now add ½ cup vodka (add this last as you need to cool it down so the alcohol is not burned out). Place all of the shot cups on a cookie sheet. Fill all of them half full with the lemon jello mix and place in the fridge. Allow to fully set. Now make the orange Jello just … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Scones with Apple Butter
I made these for breakfast a week ago please be warned this makes a HUGE batch!! I used 4 large cookie sheets to cook them all! This is best served warm (or reheated!!) You can use any type of Jam or Butter but Apple Butter from my favorite farmers market tastes best in my opinion! This is a perfect breakfast to make ahead for a busy week! Related: Amish Pear Butter Recipe Ingredients 1 TBsp vinegar 3/4 cup Whole milk (makes for a better taste!) 1/2 cup sugar 4 & 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp kosher salt 1 TBsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 & 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 10 TBsp cold vegetable shortening, cut into small cubes 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) NOTE: You CAN use Pumpkin Pie filling just leave out the pumpkin pie spice Instructions … [Read more...]
Saving Money on the Wedding Cake | How to Have the Wedding of Your Dreams for $1,500 or Less!
Saving Money on the Wedding Cake | How to Have the Wedding of Your Dreams for $1,500 or Less! Wedding cakes are becoming more and more elaborate, but how do you get a wedding cake on a budget? You get creative. Here are many some ideas Bake it yourself - Youtube has many great tutorials it's not as hard as you think it is! Buy non traditional wedding cakes from the store - Buy three white cakes from the store in different flavors. Wrap ribbon around the base of all three, with the center ribbon being in a pattern and the other two being solid. Ask a Family Member - Aunt Mable makes the best cakes in church and if you ask her nicely she'd love to make your wedding cake! Don't let all of the talent among your friends and family go to waste! Skip the … [Read more...]
Teach My Preschooler Product Review
If you have toddlers, you're probably thinking about sending them off to preschool soon, or maybe you sent them this year. If you'd rather home school them, or at least get them ready for preschool there are always great ways to teach your kids at home. I was asked to review the Teach My Preschool Learning Kit by Teach My. Teach My Preschooler is a multi award winning all in one kit for toddlers ages 3 and up. It's divided into four sections to teach your preschooler Reading, Printing, Numbers 1-100, Addition, and Subtraction. This kit does not require batteries, or DVD's you can find everything you need to teach your preschooler the basics. It's full of pre-k activities, and enables you to teach your child to read. There are also many other kits for children of different ages, … [Read more...]
How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget
Planning a wedding is a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a very stressful thing to go through, as well. If you are trying to save money on a wedding it can be even more stressful. It isn't impossible, though, to save money and have the wedding of your dreams if you are able to get a little creative and very organized. You will need to set your budget, plan your details, and commit to the task of making a budget-friendly wedding happen if you want to save money. Here are some tips for how to plan a wedding on a budget you need to know! How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget and What You Need to Know. Make initial plans Make your plans like choosing your dates, your theme, your wedding party, making your guest list and making your binder to organize. Set your … [Read more...]
Join Us for Wedding Week: How to Have Your Dream Wedding for $1,500 or LESS!
Join Us for Wedding Week: How to Have Your Dream Wedding for $1,500 or LESS! Thank you for joining us for Wedding Week. Starting today for the next week we will be running the series: How to Have Your Dream Wedding for $1,500 or LESS! Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life. Little girls dream of it for years! Sadley it has also become one of the most expensive days of your life as well! According to CNN Money the average cost of a wedding this year (2013) is $28,400!!! That is CRAZY! Did you know you can have your dream wedding for $1,500 or less? Right now I'm sure you are asking yourself how to Have Your Dream Wedding for just $1500! Im going to show you how!! Get Cashback - Remember when you shop online for wedding items (and even in … [Read more...]
DIY Bejeweled Pumpkin
Halloween is my favorite time of year. I love decorating and the weather changing! I think I have more Halloween Decor then I do Christmas and every year I add to it. This year I added this beauty to my collection! This is a very simple project! What you need: Pumpkin of your choice (I think black looks best I got it at Michael's) Silver Spray Paint Jewels of choice (I got these at Hobby Lobby) Hot Glue Gun First start off by taping the pumpkin around the stem off and spray paint it. Let it dry before removing the tape. Then use your hot glue gun and and ad the jewels in any pattern you wish! I told you super easy! … [Read more...]