Cookie Monster Costume
I got this really cute, fuzzy blanket as a baby gift when Spike was born. Each time I would look at it, I would marvel at how closely it resembled Cookie Monster’s fur. When the time came that I required costumes for my two children, I knew that I would turn that blanket of Spike’s […]
Cookie Monster Costume
I got this really cute, fuzzy blanket as a baby gift when Spike was born. Each time I would look at it, I would marvel at how closely it resembled Cookie Monster’s fur. When the time came that I required costumes for my two children, I knew that I would turn that blanket of Spike’s […]
An Easy Sesame Treat
Ok, I have an admission. This recipe isn’t so healthy, because its made with white sugar. I made these to give away, so the health benefits of it mattered less to me than how they tasted and looked. Anyhow, they had no preservatives, no additives, and they are chock full of calcium, so they’re healthier […]
An Easy Sesame Treat
Ok, I have an admission. This recipe isn’t so healthy, because its made with white sugar. I made these to give away, so the health benefits of it mattered less to me than how they tasted and looked. Anyhow, they had no preservatives, no additives, and they are chock full of calcium, so they’re healthier […]
Loss Leaders- Get the Better End of the Bargain
Grocery stores have many tricks up their sleeves to making more money. One technique used worldwide is the technique of “loss leaders”. Stores often sell certain items to the public at less than cost price. In other words, they are selling you an item so cheap that they are actually losing money on that item, […]
Loss Leaders- Get the Better End of the Bargain
Grocery stores have many tricks up their sleeves to making more money. One technique used worldwide is the technique of “loss leaders”. Stores often sell certain items to the public at less than cost price. In other words, they are selling you an item so cheap that they are actually losing money on that item, […]
Avoiding Impulse Buys
There are many pitfalls in grocery shopping of which the average consumer may not be aware. Impulse buys are how grocery stores try to lure you in to spending more money. Strategically placed items on sale are meant to lure you into doing exactly that. Of course you’d never buy apricot scented exfoliating face wash […]
Avoiding Impulse Buys
There are many pitfalls in grocery shopping of which the average consumer may not be aware. Impulse buys are how grocery stores try to lure you in to spending more money. Strategically placed items on sale are meant to lure you into doing exactly that. Of course you’d never buy apricot scented exfoliating face wash […]
Menu Planning, Shopping Lists, and a Dash of Creativity
I hope that by now, I’ve drilled into you to buy produce in season. While some say menu planning and buying from lists is the key to running a frugal kitchen, I take issue with doing so as such shopping does not take into consideration fluctuating prices. I had always been buying whatever was on […]
Menu Planning, Shopping Lists, and a Dash of Creativity
I hope that by now, I’ve drilled into you to buy produce in season. While some say menu planning and buying from lists is the key to running a frugal kitchen, I take issue with doing so as such shopping does not take into consideration fluctuating prices. I had always been buying whatever was on […]
