How to Enjoy Budget Blooms: 5 Fabulous Frugal Gardening Tips
How to Enjoy Budget Blooms: 5 Fabulous Frugal Gardening Tips Spring Summer… is here, well it’s finally NICE outside in Mid-Michigan and you might be itching to get out into your yard to make it beautiful! Putting down mulch, planting new greenery and flowers, adding edging, water features, and lawn décor can all perk up …
July 4th Party- Have A “Popping” Time With These 7 Tips!
July 4th Party- Have A “Popping” Time With These 7 Tips! Do you host an annual July 4th BBQ, or enjoy friends and family at a pool party. Have you thought about how you are going to decorate, or have you waited until the last-minute to get a plan together? To me, table presentation is …
5 Low Fat Smoothie Recipes
5 Low Fat Smoothie Recipes Summertime means fresh fruit and the desire to have a nice cold smoothie in my house! I just recently purchased a Ninja Blender (That I am in LOVE with). We use these for breakfast, snacks and of course as a substitute for the much higher in fat and …
Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons Recipe Being Gluten Free doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy wonderful baked goods. Some minor adaptions can be made to most recipes to allow for the same great taste without the side effects of the wheat products you would typically find in baked goods. Coconut Macaroons are one of our favorite …
How to Save CASH on Your Daily Cup of Coffee
How to Save CASH on Your Daily Cup of Coffee Remember the old days when a cup of coffee cost you a quarter at the local diner? Well I don’ either, but I am told it is in fact true. Can you imagine only paying .25 cents for a warm and toasty cup of coffee? …
10 Summertime Desserts
10 Summertime Desserts Summertime is officially here – and there’s just nothing better than a nice, cool, summertime dessert to help with the rising temperatures. We’ve compiled a list of 10 Summertime Desserts that would be perfect to make for a summer gathering or to just enjoy yourself at home! From Ice Cream, tarts, …
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe We love BBQ chicken in our house but sometimes after a super busy day at work I just want to come home to find dinner ready for me. One of my favorite solutions is this quick and easy slow cooker chicken recipe. The sauce thickens as it cooks and the …
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe Making any dessert gluten free can be challenging to say the least. And yes, it often depends upon your ability to invest in alternative flours and ingredients that are specifically gluten free. I like to bring to you however, an alternative that does not break the bank nor include …
Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe
Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe I loved baked beans and I remember as a kid my Granny putting these in her slow cooker early Sunday morning for us to have with our lunch after church that afternoon. She was the only person I knew who started her baked beans from scratch and not from a …
10 Reasons Gardening is Good for Your Health
10 Reasons Gardening is Good for Your Health Have you ever thought of gardening as a sport? Maybe not, but in all reality you can get quite a work out! Gardening is not only a great way to stretch your food budget and add some color to your yard, but it is ideal for your …
Best Of Summer Round Up! {Recipes, Crafts & More}
Best Of Summer Round Up! {Recipes, Crafts & More} What does summer mean to you? To me it means nice weather, good food and quality time with the kids. Summer goes by so quick and this summer I really want to make the most of it. I’ve put together a list of recipes and crafts …