7 Creative Cooking Hacks for Busy Parents on a Budget
Parenting means you have to feed your kids every single day and sometimes it is hard to find the energy, inspiration, and ideas, especially when you’re trying to do it and not break the bank.Here are some ways to streamline the process and make your life easier while feeding your family on a budget. Being […]
How To Wash Dishes Faster Without Sacrificing Cleanliness
Dishwashing is the bane of my existence; it hurts my back and it is never ending. It is something that many homemakers relate to. Fortunately, getting a dishwasher eliminated some of the issues that dishwashing causes me, but sometimes my dishwasher doesn’t get things clean enough and I need to wash things in another cycle […]
Your Partner in Prep: A Parent’s Back-to-School Playbook
I find it amusing to post about back to school stuff at the end of June, because my kids just had their last day of school today, and summer vacation is just starting, but I know many places have off from May (so weird for me) and so back to school isn’t so far away. […]
One-Pan Quinoa and Roasted Kuri Squash Bake
I mentioned in my recent post how red kuri (or red kabocha squash) is one of my favorite vegetables, because of how buttery, creamy, and delicious it is. I also mentioned how its flavor and texture are best preserved when cooking in liquid, steamed or boiled; this was one of the first recipes I made, […]
The Simplest Card Games You Can Learn
Card games are the perfect frugal activity. Not only are decks of cards ridiculously cheap- I’ve seen them being sold for 50 cents a pack or less, one set can be used to play so many different games, so it has multiple uses for the same frugal item. I grew up playing card games with […]
7 Tips and Tricks to Get the Cheapest Car Rentals Possible
When you travel, generally the most frugal way to go is use public transportation to go everywhere. But some places, car rental is really affordable. For example, in Bulgaria car rental was ridiculously cheap, and when I looked into it recently, a car rental in Bucharest was just a few dollars a day. But whether […]
If Exercise with Disabilities and EDS Feels Impossible, Read This: Pool & Gym Solutions That Helped Me
I recently wrote about getting my first gym membership which includes membership to the pool, after over a year of trying to go to swim more regularly. Ever since I went to the EDS specialist about 3 years ago and she told me that, in her opinion, if I went to the pool to swim […]
Unlocking Home Equity: Retirement for Parents on a Tight Budget
Many parents today find themselves caught between rising living costs and the pressure to save for retirement. With home equity often being their largest asset, it’s frustrating to watch it sit unused while bills pile up. This post explores how reverse mortgages can offer a practical, though complex, solution to bridge that financial gap. After […]
4 Ways to Get From Tampa Airport to Downtown: Which Is the Most Cost-Efficient?
When traveling frugally, it is important to factor in how you are getting from the airport to the city you are exploring, as I discovered when I went to Brussels and found that the airport was far from the city, and I needed to pay for transportation to and from the airport. This can end […]
Korean Inspired Marinated Vegetable Salad
I got the idea for this salad when I went to my friend Leah for dinner. She served a salad that was salty, umami rich, and vinegary, mushrooms and bean sprouts, together with greens and more. When I got home, I did my best to recreate it, using swiss chard as the greens, because they’re […]