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Homemade Granola Muesli
This isn’t a recipe per se, but rather a way to make your own muesli for breakfast, which is almost always healthier than store-bought and takes advantage of buying in bulk, or utilizing seasonal items that come cheap. It’s basically mixing a whole bunch of things, making your own muesli with the ingredients that you […]
Continue readingOn The Run Meals
I need ideas (other than PBJs) on what to take in the van to eat when we run errands and cannot get home for lunch. We live 20 minutes out of town and a stop and get low-end lunch is $15. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost […]
Continue readingTaco Stew – Crock Pot
3 FROZEN chicken breasts 1 pkg taco seasoning 1 pkg ranch dip dressing 1 can rotel (as hot as you want) 1 can whole kernel corn 1 can white beans 1 can black beans 1 can kidney beans In crockpot place the FROZEN chicken breasts on the bottom, sprinkle taco and ranch dip seasoning on […]
Continue readingRanch Style Bean And Beef Goulash
1 lb. Lean ground Beef 1 Med. onion, chopped 1 Can Whole Kernel corn, undrained 16 oz Tomato sauce 2 Cups water 2 T Garlic salt 1 Can Ranch Style beans 1/3 Cup Chili Powder 1 ~14oz Can diced tomatoes 2 Cups Lg elbow macaroni Brown beef, and onion. Add in Corn, tomato sauce, tomatoes,Chili […]
Continue readingHow Much Should I Charge For Yard Sale Items
Having a yard sale is a great way to make some quick cash and de-clutter your home in the process. But the age old question still remains; how much should I charge for yard sale items? In this article, I have a few tips to share with you that should give you more bang for […]
Continue readingYard Sale Price Guide
You have decided to have a yard sale. You’ve been through all the rooms in your home, collected your items, placed them in piles for pricing, so now all you have to do is start tagging them. How much should you charge? In this article, I have put together a yard sale price guide to […]
Continue readingYard Sale Tips
Yard sales are a quick and easy way to earn some extra money and get rid of some clutter from your home in the process. I have put together some great yard sale tips from my experience as the seller. The best time to hold a yard sale are the first and third weekends of […]
Continue readingArm Roast in Crock Pot
2 lb peeled and cut carrots(cut into thirds) 1 onion cut into chunks 1 arm roast 1pkg dry Brown gravy mix 1pkg dry Italian dressing mix 1pkg dry Ranch mix Put carrots and onion on bottom of crock pot with the roast sitting on top. Mix the dry mixes together and pat on the top […]
Continue readingSoft and Healthy Granola Bar Recipes
I am looking for a recipe for a soft and healthy granola bar. The ones I’ve seen/tried all turn out hard enough to drive nails. Thank you! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a […]
Continue readingFreezer Egg Cheese and Sausage English Muffins
It gets really expensive fast to stop through a drive through for your morning breakfast. I found that with just a little time, I can put together breakfast and keep it in my deep freeze. I find that my version of the Egg **Muffin is much cheaper too. You will need: I get English muffins […]
Continue readingFiber Supplement Substitute
Do you currently take a fiber supplement or have considered taking one? Before you plunk down more than $10 a jar for a supplement that offers a few grams of fiber per serving, consider this: one half cup serving of Fiber One Original Cereal provides 14 grams of fiber and 60 calories. You can snack […]
Continue readingVegitarian Vegetable Soup
I ended up with a surplus of canned mixed vegetables and thought it would be a great idea to make vegetable soup but the only kind my kids will eat is the vegitarian vegetable or alphabet soup campbells makes. Any recipes would be great. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]
Continue readingHow To Hold An Online Yard Sale
Last year, I discovered how to hold an online yard sale. The weather was not cooperating with me for two solid weeks and I had already placed two separate ads in the local newspaper—only to turn around and have to cancel them because of the rain. I began to think, there has to be something […]
Continue readingHow To Freeze Individual Meal Portions
Previously, I shared a tip I had about container free storage that involved freezing items with a high moisture content (casseroles, sauces etc.) Click on the link here: container free freezer storage – maximizing freezer space This is about how to freeze individual items. Here is an example: I love making my mom’s Stuffed Banana Pepper recipe. […]
Continue readingEasy Disposable Baby Wipes
Put a 1/2 paper towel roll in a plastic container that you can find at the grocery store that will fit it perfectly. Mix together and pour in the center of Bounty paper towel roll that has been cut in half: 2 cups water 2 Tbsp. Baby Wash 3 Tbsp. Baby Oil Once the cardboard […]
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