Find these frugal meal ideas to help you plan meals quickly and easily without spending large amounts of money on fast food or unhealthy restaurant choices. I know many of us are on a really strict food budget. With that, it’s important to know what you need to have to make ends meet if[Read More…]
This Slow Cooker Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potatoes and Corn is the ultimate comfort food – easy to make and perfect dished up as a side to a larger meal! A really great, reliable slow cooker recipe is sometimes a huge relief – especially when you have a busy week and you’re tired as ever. Even[Read More…]
Being able to make your own health and beauty items is one of the benefits of using essential oils for your personal wellness program. While using essential oils can help support your body in many ways (respiratory, immune, endocrine, hormones, the list goes on), they are also a great way to create your own personal[Read More…]
Air Fryer S’Mores – so delicious and oh so easy to make quickly and easily in your air fryer – perfect for a quick and yummy treat! The Air Fryer is a definite game changer in the kitchen. One of my favorite things to make in the air fryer are these Air Fryer Cheese Balls…[Read More…]
Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce is a combination of sweet and spicy – perfect for your favorite chicken, topped on burgers and more! If you are a fan of Dr. Pepper, you’ll love knowing that this BBQ sauce combines (what I think is) the best soda with other spices and ingredients. The result? An incredibly delicious,[Read More…]
Tackle your weeds with your own simple homemade weed killer – using simple ingredients you have in your cabinet. This is easy, inexpensive and effective! Chances are .. if you are in Phoenix, you have weeds in your yard right about this time of the year. Sometimes a gravel yard can be much more work[Read More…]
Skip the restaurant – whip up this delicious Instant Pot Pork Lo-Mein at home – full of healthy veggies and noodles, it’s a definite crowd pleaser! Restaurant quality at home – yes, please! As a young kid, I loved going to dinner with my parents. But with a large family and limited funds, eating out[Read More…]
Phoenix is a city that’s full of life and excitement – not to mention warm weather! Here are over 30 free and cheap things to do with kids in Phoenix and the Valley metro area! Summer vacation is here for many of our kids in Phoenix. Chances are yours are just as hyper as ours are… not[Read More…]
Summer is here! Grab these easy Summer Travel Tips for families to keep your kids happy and your family well organized this summer! Summer Vacation is here (or, for some of you it’s right around the corner!) – that means many of us will be taking off to go out of town, in attempt to[Read More…]
Any trip to the Mexican market isn’t complete without some type of aguas frescas – fresh water fruit drinks. These drinks are so popular all over Mexico – you can find horchata (rice base), agua de sandia (watermelon), agua de pina (pineapple), agua limón (lemon), tamarindo (tamarind), agua de fresa (strawberry) and the list could[Read More…]
The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are some of the most popular opportunities to pull out the backyard grill… whip up some amazing meals, and watch the family jump in the pool and spend time with family and friends. NO matter who is over and what is planned, food is always involved. GOOD[Read More…]
