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

8 Frugal Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids

Come check out our Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board. It is full of fun things to do with the kids, crafty valentines, and tasty treats. We love all holidays, including Valentine’s Day. Any excuse to craft and bake. After wasting tons … 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

Valentine’s Day Crafts, Food, and Fun

Here are some neat crafts and links for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate Raspberry Vanilla Bean Marshmallows These sound so good. Anyone who has made marshmallows from scratch knows how good they are. They aren’t as hard as you might think! “Do … Continue reading

Hello – Welcome to My New Blog!

I am a mom living in upstate New York with a family of five, and five cats.
This blog is intended to help the frugal family. I am a thrifty housewife and spend a large amount of my time in an effort to spend less money while still enjoying the things we love the most. Here I will share any wisdom I come across.

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