Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe- Paleo, Raw, Fat Free, Dairy Free, Vegan Option
I wish there was a way to take a picture of something like this without it looking like poop. 😀 I have to say that I am really excited about a recipe- tonight we’re having our annual family shebang, and I’m doing the cooking for the entire thing. My challenge was- keep the costs low, […]
Ways to Recycle Old Eyeglasses
I’ve been a glasses wearer since I was 9 years old, and I’ve gone through many pairs of glasses since then. Whenever I get new glasses, I always wonder what I should do with my old glasses. This guest post, with some ideas of how to recycle your old glasses hit the spot and gave […]
In Defense of SWYPOs
Paleo toffee bars. Totally SWYPO, totally Penny approved. I’ve been part of Paleo facebook groups for a long time, been reading a lot of Paleo recipes, simply because even if you aren’t on a strict Paleo diet, Paleo diet recipes are made from scratch recipes, using healthy ingredients. So I just was in the group […]
My Teen’s a Football Fanatic: Affordable Ways to Keep Up with the Games
I have to admit, neither Mike nor I are sports fans. In fact, Mike wishes he could get into sports, so he could know what all “the guys” are talking about when they’re endlessly discussing football, the superbowl, etc…. but he just doesn’t get the hype. And me? I’d rather be playing than watching. However, […]
Frugal Accomplishments This Week
So, if you’ve noticed, I haven’t really been posting my “frugal accomplishments” these past few weeks- life got a bit overwhelming, and on top of everything else, I felt I wasn’t really doing all sorts of things that were really frugal- nothing dramatic like making homemade pasta or upcycling really cool. So nothing to share, […]
Balsamic Onion Flowers Recipe- Easy, Frugal, and Fancy- Healthy, Paleo, and Vegan too!
My absolute favorite types of recipes to make are those that look all fancy and taste great, but are actually very easy to make and quite frugal to boot. This recipe is exactly that. Made out of whole onions, they look like lotus flowers and are a beautiful appetizer to serve at a fancy dinner. […]
What Our House Is Going To Look Like
The developer’s picture of what our home is supposed to be like (basically- this is a nearly identical building to ours). Ours will look like the apartment with the right-side fence- the first two floors. Only the indented part will not have a porch above it, it’ll be open to the air. I wanted to […]
What Exactly Is Unschooling?
TeachYourMonsterToRead.com- because learning and fun can be simultaneous I love sharing about unschooling, the method in which we “school” or rather, precisely do not “school” our children, because I am so in love with this learning method because I see how well it works for us. Most of our “official” learning takes place via conversations […]
Salmon Cakes and Tuna Patties Recipe- Gluten Free, Paleo, Nightshade Free
Tuna patties and salad Ok, I don’t officially have picky eaters in my family, but my kids do have some foods that they won’t touch, specifically Ike. He won’t touch any fish other than tuna, certainly not salmon. And he cannot stand zucchini in any way, shape, or form. I had salmon heads in my […]
Making Homemade Potato Chips AKA Crisps- Easy Recipe, Super Cheap, Allergy Friendly
Not so long ago, my friend Ewa (the one who taught me how to make homemade fondant) posted about how excited she was to have made homemade potato chips, and how easy it was to do so, using her spiralizer (she has the same spiralizer that I have). I had asked her to write a […]
