Making a Potty Seat Out of Pallets
I mentioned in a previous post that I suspect that my littlest one, Rose, has high functioning autism like her big brother Ike. Part of what makes me suspect that is her dedication to certain routines, and her refusal to change them. Rose has been potty trained for at least a year, if not more, […]
Ajvar — Serbian Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread — Vegan and Paleo
The other day I got a bunch of vegetables free and was trying to come up with space efficient ways to prepare them, which could then be preserved, since I was short on refrigerator space and needed ways to store them. A friend suggested ajvar, a Serbian red pepper and eggplant based condiment, what some […]
Homemade Wooden Pallet Spice Rack DIY
I grew up in a home that used a large variety of spices. I get surprised when I am in people’s homes, and go to cook something and realize that they’re missing what I consider to be basic spices. I have to remind myself, though, that everyone’s cooking style is different, and I use so […]
Preserving and Preparing Loads of Produce
On Sunday I went to the grocery store and market and got a large amount of produce, much of it free. I had nearly everything I needed (I was a little short on fruit), and my fridge was mostly full. I had plans on going back to the market on Wednesday, since I was teaching a […]
Cauliflower Leaf Chips Recipe – Vegan, Paleo, and Delicious
I mentioned the other day that I was in the market and got a huge amount of free cauliflower stems and leaves, as they simply toss the lower part of the cauliflowers since people aren’t interested in buying them. In fact, half of my upper shelf in my fridge right now is filled with cauliflower […]
Homemade Prickly Pear Scrap Wine Recipe- DIY Foraged Alcoholic Beverages
I’ve written before about how I enjoy my alcoholic beverages, but have a problem with the price tag. My first recent experiment with making my own hooch, after a break of a few years, was simply using the only fruit I had available in the house at the time- tangerines and a lemon, and it […]
My Latest Super Frugal Shopping Trip
And… I’M BACK!!! I feel like shouting from the rooftops, because I am officially back in the game! After about a month of frugal slacking, since I’ve been so busy finishing up my cookbook so I can get it out already that I haven’t been able to do my usual frugal and extreme-frugality things, I’m […]
My Latest Foraging and Frugal Escapades
Life has been pretty busy lately, doing lots of things, many of them money saving or money making (or both), but I have been so tired that I didn’t have the energy to post about them as they happened! So, here’s a rundown of some of my latest frugal escapades! I previously shared that in […]
Buying New Clothes For My Kids and Not Breaking The Bank
My kids are getting bigger and that’s amazing to see them grow up so fast, but wow, when you look at all the clothing they grow out of, and how often you need to replace their wardrobe, that isn’t so easy, especially from a financial perspective. When my kids were younger, I got a lot […]
A Frugal and Enjoyable Poetry Slam Anniversary Date
In September Mike and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary which felt like a huge deal- ten years married! I was so torn about doing something to mark the occasion since Mike and I went on a 5 day vacation without the kids in July in honor of our anniversary, 3 months before the date, […]
