Making A Homemade Fancy Chocolate Gift Box
There’s a friend I have that helps me out a whole lot, and I wanted to show my appreciation to her for everything she does. I thought to make her a really nice gift basket, and include in it a box of homemade fancy chocolates. She’s a blog reader, so I really hope she doesn’t […]
Scavenger Hunt in Seattle: An Affordable Family Vacation
This is a guest post. I hope you enjoy it! For a family on a budget, piecing together a quality vacation can result in a great deal of stress, guilt, and anxiety. Aside from the pressures placed on parents of school-aged children to go to the biggest resorts and theme parks, even the simplest of […]
Homemade Tahini or Peanut Butter Waffles Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Options
I grew up with a waffle maker at home, so I never really had the experience of buying waffles. Waffles are just another amazing breakfast to have at home, that can be made cheaply or less cheaply, healthily or less healthily… and I am really grateful for my waffle maker that I have. I have […]
Foraging Plantain- Wild Food and Medicine
There’s one plant that I forage all the time, and it’s one of those plants that, even if you don’t plan on becoming a full time forager, that I suggest you learn. Because it is simply one of the most useful plants out there. And it’s pretty easy to learn how to forage it. Plantain. […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week and Accountability For My Struggles
I had a long exhausting week, and I suspect this next week will be even longer. Fortunately, filled with good things, but that doesn’t make it any less exhausting. Because of that, I feel my list of frugal accomplishments is shorter than usual… And, because of that, I got super backed up on laundry. I […]
Score Sweet Deals at Ski Spots Across the US
I have to admit, I just adore snow and snow related sports. Skiing being my favorite. My dream is to one day fly to the Swiss Alps and go skiing with my family there… So this guest post, by Joy Nelson a professional freelance writer in Seattle who occassionally writes for Hipmunk, about how to […]
