Camping?

Sep 06 2011

I am going camping for the very first time next weekend. I have never been the outdoorsy type, but I am always willing to try something new…at least once! The idea arose on an evening when I had a friend and her husband over to spend time with my beau and me. They have all had a lot of experience camping and being outdoors in general. At the time, it seemed like a great idea and my friend decided to get the camp site booked before I could change my mind. She knew that if something is already paid for, I will not cancel and risk money being lost!

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Cooking Out

Sep 02 2011

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Friends Help Friends

Sep 01 2011

A friend of mine is currently undergoing chemotherapy. It is a trying time for her and, naturally, her friends and family are trying to be as supportive as possible. When someone is going through something so difficult, it is important to be there as a friend. Every individual has a different way that they can be supportive. The easiest way for me to help is to cook. So, that’s what I’m doing for her. I know that she will be tired and cooking would be taxing for her. Another of her friends and I decided to cook for her and to trade off weeks so that she will always have home cooked meals available.

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Salsa Chicken

Aug 31 2011

I love a recipe that is easy to put together and easy to clean up! It is an extra plus if it is also delicious and my son will eat it! It is an added bonus if the ingredients are items that I typically have around the house. I am very good at planning ahead, but every now and then I find myself scrambling at the last minute. No matter how prepared I am , I always have an evening like that every now and then!

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Family Time

Aug 30 2011

It is often difficult to keep the kids entertained when you are on a tight budget. However, it is not fair to keep them cooped up without any activities simply because there is not a lot of disposable income available. But, there are many activities that are available that cost very little or are completely free. Here are five of them:

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Gordon’s Food Service

Aug 29 2011

I am always explaining about how amazing it is to experience free food at the big box clubs. There is nothing better than shopping while sampling delicious foods that are sold within the store. I get excited as if it is Christmas morning every time I round a corner and there is another sample station. I am completely disappointed when it is a food that I don’t like or something that I just have no interest in.

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Weekends

Aug 26 2011

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Foolishness!

Aug 25 2011

I find it to be  disgusting when the wealthy spend astronomical sums of money on foolishness. I understand that they are wealthy and, for the most part, they worked hard to earn their money. However, when they are spending enough money on a bottle of champagne to buy a home with, it makes me furious. I have tried expensive champagne (although not as expensive as those featured in the article) and yes, it is delicious. But, it is certainly not delicious enough to spend $275,000.00 on! Imagine spending that kind of money and the bottle is empty in a couple of hours!

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Bacon Corn Sauce With Scallops

Aug 24 2011

Sometimes it is nice to have a kind of fancy and unique meal for when you are going to be having company. It is nice to wow them with something that they have never had before, especially when it’s delicious. This is not a frugal meal, as scallops are expensive, but it is fine to splurge every once in a while!

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Fight for Your Money!

Aug 23 2011

I moved not too long ago and I’ve been meaning to share a good lesson in reading the fine print and ensuring that companies stand behind what they say. I know that we have all been in situations in which there is some sort of pricing difference that the company attributes to an error because it is in their favor. How frustrating is that? There are ways to handle those situations!

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