Category Archives: Groceries and Cooking
School Lunch Superhero Day + FREE Printable Thank-You Notes
We often focus on the teachers, and rightly so – but school lunch cafeteria employees are important part of your child’s school experience as well. School Lunch Superhero Day is taking place on Friday, May 3. Its purpose is to … Continue reading
Grocery Store Price Comparison: ALDI, Target, Walmart and Cub Foods
Have you ever wondered which grocery stores have the lowest prices in your town? Walmart? Target? ALDI? Or, maybe a regional high-low store? With prices constantly changing, it’s hard to know. Conducting your own grocery store price comparison … Continue reading
Copycat Recipes: Carrabba’s House Dressing
Copycat Recipes: Carrabba’s House Dressing Learning new copycat recipes is a frugal way to get your restaurant fix for less. This copycat version of the Creamy Parmesan dressing at Carrabba’s Italian Grill is not only frugal, it’s super-easy! I … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday: St. Patrick’s Day Muffin Tin Meal
For my kids’s St. Patrick’s Day Muffin Tin Meals this year, we did a rainbow theme. I chose foods of each color of the rainbow, and finished it off with a cloud and a pot of gold! The kids enjoyed … Continue reading
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Chicken Gnocchi Soup one of my daughter’s favorite things to order at the Olive Garden. We found that this recipe comes pretty close to the original. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Olive Garden Chicken … Continue reading
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Treats: 8 Valentine’s Day Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less
Here are some last-minute Valentine’s Day treats. Each of these Valentine’s Day recipes has only 5 ingredients – or less! And most of them are no-bake. From rice krispie treats, to chocolate-dipped strawberries, these last minute treats will make spoiling … Continue reading
Stuffed Pepper Soup: Frugal Comfort Food
Anyone else love stuffed peppers? Our forum member Ruthie has an Easy Stuffed Peppers recipe I’ve made a few times that is really good. If you like them, chances are you’ll also love this Stuffed Pepper Soup recipe. Stuffed Pepper … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Muffin Tin Meal
My kids were SO excited to see this Valentine’s Day Muffin Tin Meal. My 3 year old gasped, saying “Look at this food!” and yelled for his sister to come see. I guess he’s easily impressed. Our Valentine’s Day Muffin … Continue reading
Feta & Artichoke Fillo Cups – Just Five Ingredients!
Feta & Artichoke Fillo Cups 1 container Fillo cups (15-ct.) 1 5-oz. container Feta cheese 1 15-oz. can artichoke hearts, quartered 3/4 C. mayonnaise 3/4 C. grated Romano cheese, divided (you can substitute Parmesan) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday: Veggies & Dip Muffin Tin Snack
It’s been a while since I made a muffin tin meal for my kids, but veggies and dip for dinner got me to get out my muffin cups. Just a simple snack using muffin tin cups that reintroduced some new … Continue reading
