The cooler weather of the last couple of days has me craving soup again! Since it’s still March, I think I have time to sneak in a couple of soup days still. It just seems like the right thing to do. The other right thing to do is to check Nicole’s list of weekly sales Read more
When Irish eyes are smiling….buy some corned beef and cabbage! Well, and buy some other stuff – look at Nicole’s list of weekly sales to know what to stock up on and to buy for the week. Look here for some menu suggestions! Main Dishes Skillet Nachos – Whether you make this with chicken Read more
Based upon the comments on the Mom Saves Money Coupon Swaps facebook group, many of us are doing No Spend months or maybe a week. Exciting times! If that’s not you or you’re looking to supplement what’s in your stock pile, check out Nicole’s list of the top sale items this week! Using items on Read more
It’s money saving time in Omaha! Thank you to the Super Bowl for inspiring Super sales! Make sure you check out Nicole’s list of what’s on sale this week and get some things added to your stockpile. Using items on sale this week, here are some menu suggestions. (Oh, yeah….want a monthly meal plan? Read more
Ready to shop this week’s best sales? I’m loving all the baking supplies on sale. I’m fully stocked up now on flour and sugar – bring on the treats! And, once again, I’m also working on clearing out the freezer –way too much food in there! The joys and pains of a deep freezer! Here Read more
You know those cute little pretzel rings that come out this time of year? I hate ‘em. Okay, not really. But I really dislike baking with them. I don’t know if they’re making them bigger these days, but I can’t ever seem to get the “melt a piece of candy inside the ring” recipe to Read more
M&Ms! I love to bake with them. They’re just easy to work with and great in cookies, cookie bars and Rice Krispie treats. And since you can get them in holiday-specific colors, they take an “any day” dessert and automatically turn it into a “holiday” dessert. And I love that you can make cookie dough Read more
Chances are that you’ll be finding me at SuperSaver this week, buying tomatoes! I use a lot of it in many recipes, so I’m stocking up! Check out what else is worth stocking up on in Nicole’s list of what’s on sale this week! Here are some menu suggestions. Main Dishes Italian Sausage & Peppers Read more
Looking for a yummy way to eat apples? Try this easy cream cheese dip – it’s become a favorite in our house. And it couldn’t be easier. Slice up some apples – any kind will do and combine these 3 ingredients and you have a great snack. This week, we’ve eaten it cold. And warmed Read more
I bake a lot. I enjoy it. I like eating it. I like giving it away. One of my favorites is Scotcheroos, which is a pretty typical dessert bar. But I confess that I usually double the chocolate-y, butterscotch-y topping as I find a normal recipe doesn’t have enough. But you do what you want Read more