I followed last weeks menu....shocking, I know.....since I haven't done that for the last few weeks. I'll be trying 3 new recipes for the $5. Dinner Mom Cookbook this week. I'm loving this cookbook, and so is my family.Saturday - Lemon Pepper Talapia, homemade hushpuppies, turnips, brocolliSunday - Baked Chicken, Noodle Kugel, SaladMonday - … [Continue]
Book Reviews – Spring Value Fiction Blog Tour
I love reading. I would spend all day reading if I could! I don't have that kind of time anymore. I read a little bit through out the day, though. Since I'm a fast reader, I can still get through books quickly. It still would be nice to have a whole day just to read!Biographies are my all time favorite books to read. A very close second is … [Continue]
I Just Won 20 Swag Bucks on www.swagbucks.com
I Just Won 20 Swag Bucks on www.swagbucks.com … [Continue]
The Imposter – Movie Review
The Imposter comes out on DVD today.Pure Flix sent me a copy of this movie to review. I really liked it, and so did my husband.The movie is about a Christan rock band in which the lead singers life spirals out of control. He gets kicked out of the band and the movie follows him as he hits bottom. Through Jesus, he finds his way back.What I liked … [Continue]
What’s For Dinner?
I didn't follow last weeks menu plan exactly, again. I think this is becoming a trend. Wednesday night came, and we didn't have any leftovers!So I threw together a quick Turkey Chili from the freezer. I used about 3 cups of turkey, 2 cups of beans, 2 cups of diced tomatoes, all from the freezer. I added an envelope of Cincinnati style chili … [Continue]
Saving Money on Tomatoes
We love tomatoes of all kinds. We even like fried green tomatoes, the kids even like them. It's very hard to get a tomato in the winter that actually tastes like a tomato.We use Roma tomatoes in the winter (year round actually). They are red and ripe all the time. And the actually taste like a tomato. And the best part (as if a tomato that tastes … [Continue]
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
I absolutely love making my own laundry detergent. I have been doing it for several years now. It's probably safe to say that I've saved hundreds of dollars on laundry detergent. Especially since we bought our new front loading washing machine. The special laundry detergent for these machines is expensive! Here's the original recipe that I used … [Continue]
