As I’m preparing for our family’s upcoming road trip, I have come across many awesome, FREE road trip related downloads across the Internet and I thought it would be nice to compile them for you here in one post! If any of these strike your fancy, make sure to click on the link below the…
I have picked a lot of blackberries over the past few weeks. A lot. You know it isn’t good when you start dreaming you’re picking berries! All told, I’ve picked enough to: But, I also wanted to do something a little extra special with blackberries. Something to enjoy late some night as a reward for…
Mini Calzones Recipe Have you ever come up with an idea so simple, it’s just genius? I don’t mean to gloat – but that’s basically what you’re about to encounter here with today’s recipe. Not only are these calzones simple and inexpensive to make – they are portable, freezer-friendly, and kid-friendly. In other words, they…
Wondering how to make spaghetti sauce? This easy spaghetti sauce recipe breaks it down for you step by step, including a freezer-friendly storage solution! This is the year of the lazy garden. The year I only half-way planted, half-way weeded, and hardly ever watered. While a number of things didn’t grow (as was to be…
Who remembers the Good Humor strawberry shortcake ice cream bars from your childhood? You know, these ones… Very seldom did we get to buy ice cream off the ice cream truck, but when we did, this was always my “go-to” ice cream. Something about those strawberry/vanilla crunch balls was just sooooo yummy in my tummy. A…
Make your next trip extra special with these DIY Camping Kits for Kids – all using items from the dollar store! DIY Camping Kits for Kids I am all about memory making. It seems the older I get, the more I emphasize the importance of making memories with our kids. I mean, I know we…
My son loves those Jamba Juice and Yoplait frozen smoothie mixes you can buy in the frozen section. However, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen a screaming deal for those, so I decided, “hey – why not make my own?” I once saw a great tip for prepping freezer smoothies in a magazine using ice…
Today’s post is one that I’ve had on my mind for a while now, but one of those topics that may cause a bit of upset. If you’re reading this site, chances are you care about saving money. I do, too! When it comes to gardening, there are many ways one can recycle, re-purpose, and…
A few months ago, I noticed my friend Abby was having some real success in helping her daughter raise money for college. She was working, finding scholarship opportunities that made sense, and having her daughter apply for free scholarship money. I asked Abby if she wouldn’t mind sharing some of her knowledge with you as…
Summer means college orientation, and if you’ve got a student heading off to college in the fall, be sure to tell him/her about this awesome freebie: college students get a FREE 6-month Prime membership via Prime Student! After the FREE 6-month trial, membership continues at 50% off (if you and/or your student wish to continue the…