Refried beans are the mashed potatoes of Mexican meals. They are incredibly easy to make and are the perfect side dish for most Mexican meals. It's the funniest thing to see the look on peoples face whenever I say "cook it from scratch", eyes begin rolling and lips start twisting up, but if … [Read more...]
Safely Sharing Technology with Kids (Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition Review)
It seems like the minute Lily was born she was either reaching for my cell phone or my tablet. At just 3 years old she has learned how to press every single button, change every setting, find the most inappropriate things and test the limits of my warrantee. It frustrates the heck out of me, but how … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Party #101
Fluster's Creative Muster Party #101 Always packed full of Great Ideas and Inspiring Links! Pinterest is where a huge chunk of my traffic comes from as I'm sure it is for most of you. What if you could increase your traffic even more with just a couple of super easy changes. Last week … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas (1 dozen for $0.22) PLUS Tortilla Making Tips
Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas - soft, tender and full of flavor. Once you try them you'll never want the packaged version again. Homemade tortillas are a simple way to create cheap meals, They are super easy, even the kids can do it. Flour tortilla are a favorite in our house. We use them in … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster Party #100
Fluster's Creative Muster Party #100 Always packed full of Great Ideas and Inspiring Links! Groceries are a huge expense and I'm always looking for ways to cut back on how much I spend. Taylor-Made Ranch is doing a fun series on Keeping your Dollars and this week she's showing some clever … [Read more...]
How to Remove a Splinter
Splinterectomy - the surgical removal of a splinter. I know there is no such thing as a splinterectomy, however removing one can sometimes seem like a surgical procedure. You prep for the removal by pulling out the needles and tweezers, then sanitize them, how much closer to surgery can you get … [Read more...]
Express Your Style Inexpensively: Kno-Bu Brand Button Wrapz – Review & Giveaway
I received a free Marble Knit Pompom Hat and Button Wrapz from Kno-Bu in exchange for writing a review on the blog. Any opinions stated are strictly my own! See our full Disclosure Policy for more information Do you have an expensive winter coat that your bored with and can't afford to … [Read more...]
How to Stretch Ground Beef
This post may contain affiliate links, so please take a moment and read our Disclosure Policy. If you're trying to cut your food budget, one of the ways to save, is on meat. Meat tends to take up the biggest portion of our food budget, so it only makes sense to start there. It would be great … [Read more...]