Lo Mein Noodle Salad Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan, Delicious, and Easy

This recipe for an Asian inspired noodle salad came to me completely by chance. I was at a friend’s house and uncovered a piece of paper by moving something, and my friend rediscovered the paper and told me that it was a really awesome recipe from my friend Debbie, and after hearing how amazing it […]

Homemade Frugal Healthy Doggy Treats Recipe Made with Foraged Greens

Our dog, Snickers, has so far been a great addition to our family, and we really love her. She came to us mostly trained and well behaved, but there’s been a few times that she caused trouble, chewing up some shoes (fortunately none that were needed) and some toys. I asked some trainers why she […]

Turing Chores into a Fun Time for Kids

Getting to get kids to do chores is something most parents dread. Here’s a post from a reader about how she turns chores into something fun for the whole family. I’ll have to implement some of them with my kids. Parents all have their own methods for getting their kids to do their work. Some […]

My Latest Super Frugal Shopping Trips

I’ve had a pretty intense and crazy past few weeks, lots going on, a million errands to do, and not enough time on my hands. Part of that is my kids are starting school this week (today was Anneliese’s first grade orientation, Rose and Anneliese start tomorrow, and Ike starts next week) and I’ve had […]

Trying to save for a house deposit? Read this first!

Being able to buy a house is difficult, especially when saving up the down payment can be quite challenging. Here’s some ideas from a reader with some radical ideas to save money for a down payment. It’s true that the cost of renting a property matches that of paying a mortgage. And with the cost […]

8 Tips to Keep Fit Post Partum

Having a part time with your postpartum body? Here’s some tips from a reader on how to keep fit post partum. Pregnancy is very challenging. But the period following delivery is even more intense. Our body needs time to recover from the changes it went through in nine months. It is absolutely necessary to be […]

Delicious Onion Mushroom Pasta Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan, Frugal, and Easy

I’m obsessed with this most recent pasta creation of mine, and so is my family. It is absolutely delicious and east and it’s creation came about completely by chance. I had intended to make a mushroom sauce with ginger and soy sauce, terriyaki style, but I was away and didn’t have any ginger, so had […]