Jalapeno Poppers
There are SO many ways you can make these delicious pop-in your mouth poppers. My hubby requested these for father’s day and of course I couldn’t refuse the man who is caring, generous, and charming...
View ArticleHomemade Lasagna Noodles
After my adventure into making mozzarella and ricotta cheese I decided to go ALL IN! If I was going to make the cheese then I might as well make the pasta sauce and the pasta…….right? After a little...
View ArticleHomemade Pasta Sauce
Spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli…..all of these things end up on the family menu regularly. A few months ago I went to make dinner and didn’t have a jar of spaghetti sauce in the pantry. So, I decided...
View ArticleS’mores in the Oven
The Two Frugal Gals and our families spent this last weekend together. And…you wanna know what that means? We did lot’s of cooking and experimenting of course!! This special treat wasn’t on the menu...
View ArticleHomemade Lasagna
I have been building up to this for days! I decided to venture into cheese making and made some mozzarella and ricotta cheese. Once I knew I was going to make lasagna, I wanted to do all of it from...
View ArticleSweetened Condensed Milk Recipe
Recently a recipe I was using called for a can of sweetened condensed milk. I happened to have a can in my pantry, so I went ahead and used it. It got me thinking though…..surely I can make this...
View ArticleFRUGAL SUMMER FUN
SUMMER IS HERE…..And that means there is lots of “free” time. Unfortunately, that time can be expensive to fill! We are always looking for some fun ways to spend the day without breaking the bank....
View ArticleFreezer Friendly Pizza Pasta Casserole
A few weeks ago our babysitter Madison graduated from High School. The girls and I adore her and Kinley wanted to plan a special dinner to celebrate her accomplishment. We had a wonderful time...
View ArticleCopycat Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Crescent rolls are delicious! I have used them to make so many different things that they have become a staple around here. But, I just can’t bring myself to purchase the cans despite the efforts of...
View ArticleSausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
I have to tell you about these Sausage Rolls. I’ve made these for several different occasions and also freeze them for quick snacks they are deeeelicious!! I originally got the recipe from a friend...
View ArticlePumpkin Bread
My dad didn’t do a lot of cooking when I was growing up, but he was known for his out-of-this-world pumpkin bread. Every Christmas he would spend an entire day in the kitchen making loaves and loves...
View ArticleAlfredo Sauce
My family LOVES Italian food. We don’t just stop at spaghetti…. We do all kinda of carb-o-licious pasta!! Yesterday we decided to do a bacon and cheese stuffed ravioli……YUM! Here is the recipe for the...
View ArticlePigs in Blanket
The kiddos LOVE this one. My mom made these for us growing up. Now I get to do the same for my kiddos. It’s a fun recipe to make (Kinley Loves to help roll the lil smokies into crecents) and...
View ArticleDish Detergent Tabs
I have tried a handful of homemade dishwasher detergents. I hated most of them. I have always bought the liquid variety and wanted to make a copycat. I tried, but it left a film on my dishes and...
View ArticleChocolate Spice Cake
This is without a doubt, the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever! Ok, maybe I’m a little partial because it’s my grandmother’s secret recipe. But I’m not the only one that thinks so. Our grandparents...
View ArticleFrugal Family Fun
I have a confession to make. I hate crafts. There…..I said it. This homeschooling mother of 5 hates to pull out the paint, glue, glitter and clay. It makes a mess. It requires my constant...
View ArticleSaving Money at Aldi Stores
Aldi is a relatively newer store in our area, it’s small and cheap. The things I appreciate most about this store are that it’s small which makes grocery shopping easier especially if you have kids....
View ArticleDessert….in the Crockpot! YES!!!!
Is it possible for something to be TOO delicious? After eating this recipe, I would have to say YES! One of my husband’s summer interns knows that I love to cook. She also knows that I will willingly...
View ArticleGod’s Eye Craft
If you’re looking for a fun craft for all ages, check this out! We made these a few weeks ago and the kiddos LOVED it! It came with hours of entertainment! Now I know why my mom introduced this when...
View ArticleMod Podge Photos (On Canvas)
Without a doubt, this will be added as one of my top favorite project ideas from Pinterest! It was the perfect craft for me because I take tons of photos and LOVE using them as home décor. If your...
View Article