Healthy Cheesecake Recipe- Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Grain Free, GAPS Legal, Vegan Option
I’m a big cheesecake fan. Love the tangy cheesiness… and haven’t had any cheesecake for over two years. That is, until today. Because I don’t eat dairy, or gluten, or refined sugar, or processed foods, or soy… I didn’t know it was possible to have cheesecake. But I found a recipe for a cashew based cheesecake. […]
Why I Choose To Not Have a Television
In my house growing up, we had two televisions. One in the basement, in the TV/playroom, and one in the kitchen. Every day, during breakfast, my dad would have the news on, and then when he left for work, the station would switch and we’d have some kids’ show, like Arthur. My little brother and […]
Red Lentil Vegetable Curry Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, GAPS Legal
Yesterday, my friend stopped by my house with a car load of free vegetables that she got from the grocery store. Free, because in another day or two, they would be spoiled, and needed to be used up as fast as possible. I got a huge crate of bananas, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, peaches, and pears, […]
Frugality When Time is Short
Easy pasta salad One comment I’ve gotten a lot of in regards to this blog is that while I have plenty of great ideas, they all take time, and they’re only good for stay at home moms. I never really thought of it that way- frugal is frugal, right? And how much actual time does […]
Return to Cloth Diapering
I think one of the hardest things about having a frugal blog is the expectations people have of you, they assume you have to do everything you talk about, all the time, and if you are going through some things and you aren’t doing certain frugal measures you’ve talked about, people start wondering why. And […]
Vietnamese Style Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Easy
Sorry, not the most photogenic dish in the world! I think sardines get an unfair bad rap in the US. I think it must have to do with an association with Oscar the Grouch and sardines. Or something else. Who knows? But either way, it seems that most people, even people who generally like fish, […]
Birthday Party Fun on a Limited Budget
This is a guest post by Nancy Evans, a freelance writer who enjoys writing about money saving and families. Planning your child’s birthday party can be a lot of fun. You want to provide a fun memorable day for not only your special birthday girl/boy, but the guests as well. Think back to your childhood. […]
