Our Fancy Frugal Weekend Getaway
My family has been through a lot lately, and some of it affected my kids extra strongly, and they expressed to me how hard of a time they were having. In talking to a good friend of mine, she suggested I help them out by taking them away for the weekend, to get away from […]
6 Ways To Elevate The Taste Of Your Food
I’m a foodie. I like food. I like good food. I would consider myself a pretty decent cook. And there are some things I do to make my food taste great. I use most of the ideas listed below- look no further than my recent batter fried fish and bananas recipe for my experimentation or […]
How to Start Building Financial Stability When You Have a Family
A lot of things are more challenging to do when you have a family vs when you are single. Financial stability is just one of those challenges made more difficult when raising a family. Here are some ways you can work on becoming more financially stable while raising kids. If you’ve always lived paycheck to […]
Curried Batter Fried Fish and Bananas Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly
Ever have a really far fetched ridiculous sounding recipe idea, but you have this really strong hunch that it would not only work well, but also taste terrific? That happened to me the other day. My oven had been broken for some time. I wanted to make some tilapia, but I found most stove top […]
How To Save Money On Coffee Daily
If you’re a coffee drinker, you may or may not notice how much this habit of yours costs you, but it can add up to be quite a lot, especially if you’re picky about the quality of your coffee. Here are some ways to save money on your coffee while still enjoying a good drink. […]
5 Kitchen Tools to Invest in as a Beginner Chef
I’ve written about the kitchen equipment you’ll want to have if you’re trying to save money in the kitchen. Here are some ones you’ll specifically want if you’re learning to be a better cook. Every chef needs the right tools. If you’re an aspiring chef who is just getting started in the world of cooking, […]
My Recent Frugal Accomplishments
Mallow from my yard It’s been a while since I did one of these posts, where I list the recent frugal things I’ve done. This hasn’t just been done in the last week, more like the past month plus, but who cares? This is also to encourage me to do more frugal things, to remind […]
7 Ways to Decarboxylate Cannabis (And How to Do It)
I wrote recently about making easy firecracker cannabis edibles, including how I decarboxylate the cannabis first, as well as why it’s needed. Here are some other methods you can use. Cannabis is a versatile plant and has been used for centuries in various forms. But to get the most out of your cannabis, you need to […]
5 Reasons to Renovate Your Family Home
I recently renovated- my son needed a bedroom that wasn’t shared with his sisters, so my kids and I built a bedroom for him by hand. There are so many reasons why someone might renovate, especially when you have kids; here are some of them. Credit: prostooleh via FreePik Home renovations can be stressful, time-consuming, […]
A Fun Homemade Scattegory Type Game — DIY Wise Guy Card Game
My friend has a great game that we like to play together, whose name essentially translates to Wise Guy. It is so much fun to play (and it doesn’t hurt that I’m terrific at the game), but the game is in our local language and my grasp of the local language is the best in […]