In an effort to clean up my freezer and pantry, I made a meal plan for the week that incorporates a lot of the food I want to use up. I know that weekly meal planning can help me save money and not worry about what to make for dinner when 4 pm rolls around, …
When folks ask for my recommendations for where to eat in Epcot, I find myself turning to Sunshine Seasons again and again. With all of the diverse dining options in Epcot’s World Showcase, it is surprising even to me that a food court in Epcot’s Future World is at the top of my list! What I love most is …
I’ve mentioned the website Airfare Watchdog to several people lately so I figured it merited a post. I use this free site to get email alerts when the cost of airfare drops on flights I am looking to book. I have saved hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars by using these free Fare Alerts! For example, we …
Tomorrow begins the Lunar New Year and people in countries across Asia are already celebrating. Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first day of the year of the sheep, and hundreds of millions of people are traveling home to be with their families for the celebration. I love Asian cuisine so we are going to celebrate here with …
I strongly prefer homemade salad dressing to store bought so whenever I have the time and ingredients handy I make my own. This homemade red wine vinegar salad dressing is a great first salad dressing recipe to try because the ingredients are readily available, cheap, AND you just dump everything into a bottle and shake! …
I spent three nights with my daughter at the Art of Animation Resort in Disney World and though I had high expectations, this place totally blew me away! I’ll start my in-depth Disney Art of Animation resort review an overview of the resort and its amenities, followed by reviews of the family suites and standard rooms. Here’s …
Did you know North Carolina is the number one sweet potato producing state in the U.S.? When sweet potatoes are in season here they are really cheap! I just paid $0.49/lb. for some sweet taters and remembered this great recipe for latkes that I haven’t made in years. I have modified this sweet potato latkes …
One of my favorite cooking blogs is Damn Delicious and when Chung-Ah shared a recipe for homemade peanut butter dog treats last week I just had to try it out! They were easy to make and use cheap ingredients you likely have hanging around your kitchen. Of course I made them Mickey-shaped, not that the dogs …
The new year is a good time to get all philosophical for a minute, right? As I plod my way through my happy though sometimes un-glamorous life, I occasionally challenge myself with this question: Am I really living in line with my values? Is how I spend my time and money actually in sync with what …
Even if you have only a few minutes to spare, you can likely whip up some delicious and useful homemade gifts with ingredients you already have in your kitchen. Here are a few quick, easy and frugal food gifts that are sure to be enjoyed! Spice Mixes Moroccan Spice Rub from Fine Cooking – Especially …