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Simple Chicken & Dumplings
Tracy Roberts over at Moms In A Blog is putting together a sweet little Kindle ebook called Cooking from the Pantry: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Creating Fabulous No-Fuss Meals in 30 Minutes or Less and I get to show you a sneak peek. Here’s a quote from the ebook: Organization Isn’t […]
Continue readingKids and Daily Chores – An Interview With Charlotte Siems
In last week’s newsletter I shared a yummy recipe from a new online friend – Charlotte Siems. We’ve been emailing back and forth for the past few weeks, getting to know each other better and started chatting about our families and parenting. It turns out that Charlotte, a mom of 12 (yes, you read that […]
Continue readingHave A Family Game Night – Frugal Summer Fun
Summer around here always ends up being much busier than I anticipate. We end up doing lots of running around and traveling. It’s nice to slow things down and have fun playing board games. This is perfect for a rainy afternoon or as an “after-dinner” activity for the whole family. Dust of those old board […]
Continue readingManhattan (Roast Beef and Gravy) Sandwich Recipe
I would love to have a good recipe for what in my neck of the woods growing up was called a Manhattan, when you went out to eat and ordered it. It’s roast beef with brown gravy & Mashed Potatoes. They would put it on sandwich bread, layer the sliced beef on top of it […]
Continue readingFree & Frugal Stuff for Summer
We know how much every penny you can save means to your bottom line so we’ve scoured the internet for some of the free & frugal stuff offered for moms & kids over the summer months. I’ve included some freebies as well as some very low-cost, frugal items that we hope will make your Summer […]
Continue readingIdaho Raisin Chess Pie
This recipe was in a little booklet of “chuck wagon” recipes 40 odd years ago.My whole family loved it. I know it had raisins and pineapple,but from there I’m lost. Thanks for any help you can give. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will […]
Continue readingFrugal Swiffer Pads
Submitted by a HBHW reader: I have 2 small dogs so I love my swiffer but I don’t love how expensive those pads are. A box of pads is almost $10 and I can easily go threw 4 pads doing all my floors. That really adds up. I discovered that there are a few things […]
Continue readingMake Your Own Popsicles – Frugal Family Fun
On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a yummy popsicle… unless you make it yourself. It’s a quick and easy project to do with the kids and you know exactly what they are enjoining in their frozen treat. You can pick up a set of popsicle molds at a super store like Walmart […]
Continue readingEasy Homemade Banana Bread
You know I love making banana muffins, but lately I’ve found it easier to make this banana bread. It comes out great and makes for a wonderful breakfast treat. This is one of 35 recipes in my latest Kindle cookbook 35 Homemade Bread Recipes. I think you’ll enjoy the simple recipes in this book. They […]
Continue readingColoring Sheets, Cartoons and Father’s Day Printables – Frugal Family Fun
This Sunday is Father’s Day, so I thought I’d combine my original idea for today (printable coloring sheets) with some special Father’s Day printables. If you have older kids and teens, scroll down toward the bottom of the page. I have a great find for any old child that loves to draw. Free Online Coloring […]
Continue readingGo For A Swim – Frugal Family Fun
It’s gotten hot around here this week and I’m looking forward to spending some time cooling off in the water and going for a swim. No matter where you live, it’s always a fun activity in the summer time and can be done quite frugally. If you live near a beach or lake, go take […]
Continue readingMake A Family Tree – Frugal Summer Fun
We are settling into our summer routine nicely. It looks like today will bring quite a bit of rain, so an indoor craft type activity is in order. How about making a family tree with the kids? This can be as simple or as evolved as you want it to be. Get out some paper, […]
Continue readingHomemade Vitamin Water – Frugal Family Fun
When it’s hot outside, it’s important to get everyone in the family to drink plenty of water. This is particularly true when you’re having fun outside riding bikes, going on nature walks or hikes, or for a swim. It’s easy to get dehydrated, but at the same time who likes drinking a lot of plain […]
Continue readingShrimp with Lobster Sauce and Chicken with Broccoli
I am addicted to Chinese food, but can’t afford to eat there. Does anyone have a good “copycat” recipe for two of my favorite dishes? They are shrimp with Lobster Sauce and Chicken with Broccoli. Thanks very much. From the Hillbilly Housewife: I don’t have good recipes for either one of the above, but I […]
Continue readingWho Is The Funniest? Telling Jokes For Frugal Summer Fun
We end up doing a lot of driving over the summer to go places and visit with family. As a result we’re always looking for simple ways to keep ourselves entertained in the car. A new family favorite is to tell jokes an then vote on who was the funniest. The hardest part for us […]
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