Making Homemade Ballet Shoe Cake with No Special Equipment

I’m really proud of myself for this cake that I made. My kids had an unbirthday party (meaning I never managed to make them a birthday party this year but still wanted to give them a party) and I decided with my girls that theirs would be ballet themed. As soon as this was decided, […]

Price Wars and My Amazing Shopping Deals

I love price wars. I really, really do. Because stores want to lure you to shop there, they have a lot of loss leaders, and then expect you to buy more expensive things once you’re there. I have a shopping center about a ten minute drive from my house that until now had one large […]

How to Save Money When You Have Children

There are so many lifestyle blogs out there that give you suggestions on how to save money, that are completely not applicable to families with children. These ideas from a reader are specifically geared towards you, moms and dads, ways that you can save money, taking into account your family needs. It’s no secret that […]

Fun, Affordable ‘Camping Style’ Activities for Summer 2019

I went to sleep away camp when I was in middle school, but unfortunately its not something in the books for my kids because of finances… Therefore, I loved these ideas from Jenny on how to give your kids the feel of sleep away camp, without the expense. Image source When summer time rolls around, […]

My Frugal Greek Vacation, Crete Day 4, Chania

Today just finished my fourth day in my Cretan Greek vacation. One thing I’m absolutely loving about Greece is how laid back everything is here. Today, after a relatively late night in town last night, we slept in and had a pretty chilled out morning. We, Vera, her friend Mariana, and I then headed into […]

Frugal Shopping using Technology: Welcome to the Modern Era

I was talking to my best friend, Michelle, yesterday, and she was telling me about these new tricks she was doing to grocery shop frugally, while also saving time and energy. It fascinated me so much that I asked her to share this post with you, and she obliged. This is not sponsored in any […]

How Frugal Can You Be About Owning a Car?

I don’t own a car, but I know that for some people, having one is a necessity. Here’s some tips from a reader on how to be frugal with your car. Living a life of frugality comes with many fantastic financial benefits, but there are a couple of things in life that many people don’t […]

How to Naturally Treat Cherry Eye in Your Dog (Vet Approved)

My dog, Snickers, (who yes, is back home safe and sound, if you missed my previous updates) is generally a healthy dog with no problems at all. But a few days ago my son noticed that her left eye was quite pink and swollen looking, and because of it there was mucus coming out of […]

How to Make Authentic Sun Dried Tomatoes

Last week I wrote about making fruit leather dried in the sun, and about my attempts to make sun dried tomatoes that way, and since I just brought them inside today, I wanted to share my experience with you. The more I do this, the more I’m fascinated by how easy and simple it is. […]

My Latest Goodies from the Clothes and Houseware Share

I’m teaching a private foraging and cooking class this Thursday to a group of nature minded tourists coming to visit my country. I’ve gotten good enough at identifying and teaching about edible wild plants that I am able to just go to an area, even if its an area I’ve never been to before, and […]