Green Oat Pancakes for St Patricks Day

Here is a healthy breakfast alternative for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. They are a little less fluffy pancake and a little more hearty goodness. These are based on Taste of Home’s Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes. I made them a … Continue reading

March 2013 Meal Plan Pinterest Board

Come check out our March Meal Plan Pinterest Board. Ideas and resources for menu planning in March, many seasonal and whole food recipes. I’m using more spring recipes. Very simple ingredients, frugal recipes. You can save so much money by … Continue reading

DIY Natural Orange Homemade Toddler Toothpaste Recipe

Here is a green alternative toothpaste recipe you can make at home. Please enjoy our 3 ingredient homemade toddler toothpaste recipe. My toddler hates minty toothpaste, so we skip the usual peppermint extract, but this is great for adults too. … Continue reading

Linda Loo’s Just Add Water Chocolate Mug Cake Mix Recipe

Welcome to my quest for a homemade chocolate mug cake mix recipe! I am obsessed with chocolate. There are times when I NEED chocolate. If there is chocolate cake in the house, I will eat it. All. It’s a problem. … Continue reading

Rainbow Retro Mid-Century Free Weekly Meal Plan Printable Template

Use this lovely weekly meal plan printable to organize and display your weekly menu. The quickest way to save on groceries is to start planning your meals, and sticking to that list. Creating a meal plan for a week is … Continue reading

Teen Zombie Walk Makeup with Frugal Recipes

Recently my tweens participated in a zombie walk for the Buffalo Library (event on Facebook). I did a basic makeup job myself. I am by no means a makeup artist, but I did spend some time perusing the web and … Continue reading

Care Package for the Hard Times Kitchen – Links & Resources

Recipes with Cost Per Serving Info and Other Links Recipes with Price Per Serving Info Please keep in mind that cost per serving changes with your area, the time of year, and as time passes from when the recipe was … Continue reading

Care Package for the Hard Times Kitchen – Calculating Price Per Serving

Here is a table listing some common ingredients and their prices per several different measurements. Your cost per serving will vary widely depending on many factors, but here are some numbers to start with. Ingredient prices per measurement Price Item … Continue reading