Budget Shepherd’s Pie This is how we’re dishing up comfort for under $2 a serving: Budget Shepherd’s Pie   Growing up as I did, with a very British mother, shepherd’s pie was regular fare at our dinner table.    But most memorably, …read more

    Mixed Berry Pavlova Just look at this dessert!  It’s made of melt-in-your-mouth meringue blanketed with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with luscious ripe berries. This is a Mixed Berry Pavlova and it’s wonderful!   It’s a Pavlova, named after the legendary Russian …read more

  A Cheat Sheet for Stretching Meat AKA –  It’s a fact – the cost of meat is skyrocketing and the frustrating question everyone is asking is –  “How can I possibly save money on meat while keeping my meat and potatoes family happy?” Sound familiar? …read more

  I was buying produce last week trying to decide between buying organic tomatoes and paying the mortgage. It made me wonder, are we wasting money buying organic?   Food is expensive. Period.  But buying organic food is astronomically expensive.   If you can afford …read more

      DIY premium ice cream at half the price.    Simply, Two Ingredient Ice Cream. Never have only two ingredients made so many people so happy. This is premium ice cream at half the cost of name brands.   So easy to make …read more

  Lemon Sangria with Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops Life literally gave me lemons this week. A friend shared her bounty of lemons with me and that inspired this bright Lemon Sangria with Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops.  This recipe uses boxed wine so whether you’re entertaining …read more

  Boxed Wine Sangria for the win! Summer weekends were made for gathering friends in a shady spot where the breeze is warm and the drinks are cold. To throw a spirited little party that won’t break the bank we’ll enlist the help of our …read more

      Fried Chicken VS Un-fried Chicken Let’s compare, shall we? Fried Chicken – makes a splattery mess, you have to constantly adjust the oil temperature, and you have to stand there while you fry a few pieces at a time then keep the first …read more

  The Zen of Healthy Snacking in a Busy World “Mom? What is there to eat???” If bridging the gap between meals is causing you stress, read on. Snacks. Good or Bad??? Snacking can be a very healthy habit. Snacks offer opportunities to add extra …read more

  Whenever we read about frugality, we find a lot about what “not” to buy. Well, I’m going to tell you what you should buy. This is because we’re Taking stock of stocking up.    This is what to stock up on when it goes …read more

  Let’s face it; many monthly expenses are fixed. You can’t easily reduce your mortgage, rent, insurance or car payments. But there’s one expense you can control: that’s how much you spend on food. I’ll let you in on the Secrets of Frugal Grocery Shoppers.  …read more

Happy New Year! In this season of resolutions, I’m going to resolve to spend $1.80 less than usual each day. Would you like to join me?