Tuesday Parker, our nurse and I stopped by on the way home from his feeding therapy at Kid to Kid to see if the Little Tykes Rocking Horse they had was big enough for our Brave Hero to add to his list of items we use to provide him with vestibular input. It was too… [Continue Reading]
Stretching Ground Beef
Apr 15, 13 by 3 Comments
With a recipe such as Chili or Tacos…..or even Lasagna I add a cup to a cup and a half of beans to every pound of browned ground beef. You can use any kind of beans. Canned. Homemade. Refried. It doesn’t matter. Today I used dehydrated pinto beans that I brought back to life. This… [Continue Reading]
Easy Biscuit Recipe Better Than KFC’s
Mar 28, 13 by 1 Comment
At our house we refer to it as “Quickie Chickie”, that famous drive through chicken that comes home to you in the iconic red and white box. Did you know that the very first Kentucky Fried Chicken was opened here in Utah? Yup. Biscuits and all. Speaking of biscuits, that was one of my most… [Continue Reading]
Make it Do or Do Without.
Jan 29, 13 by 4 Comments
The final test in frugality for many is the ability to make it do, or do without. When first beginning a frugal lifestyle, people tend to look at how much they save as their benchmark of success. As time goes on the reality hits that even at 90% off, if it isn’t something you truly… [Continue Reading]
Combating Rising Food Costs
Jan 14, 13 by 8 Comments
It never fails. Each time I go grocery shopping I find that prices have gone up. Again. Rising food costs have made it absolutely necessary for me to revamp my Price Book. As Reed and I prepare for our next son to leave on an LDS mission, and as we work to figure out how… [Continue Reading]
