I recently asked my daughter to get creative and draw whatever she wanted, in order to help me demonstrate a blog post on Frugal Summer Fun – Art and Science in a Spray Bottle. I was surprised when I saw the end result and it is one of the best compliments I have ever received.

For [...]

If you like mustard-based sauces you will enjoy this one. It’s quite versatile and you can tweak it depending on what you have on hand.

Grilled Dijon Pork Chops
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
6 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice (I had regular apple juice on hand and it tasted fine.)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 (8 ounce) bone-in [...]

I’m a big believer in working ahead to save time later, especially if it means a smoother morning. As you might know, I love my morning coffee, but I do not love fixing it sleepy-eyed. I usually prepare the coffee the night before, set the timer, and do not think about it again until the [...]

This past winter, I wrote a post suggesting you save your plastic containers for the children to use this summer. If you have a collection of these plastic necessities, hand them over to your children and watch their imagination soar.
My children helped me compile this list of ideas on how they like to use plastic [...]

In setting up my home, I realized early on that there will be problem spots. Instead of trying to fight human nature and achieve an immaculate home,  I decided to make the weaknesses of my family’s organization work for us instead of against us.
Simply put, I knew it would be a losing battle to get [...]

If you read my previous post, The Five Best Deals at the Warehouse Store, you know how much I love shopping at Costco. But, you should also know how careful I am about prices and what I buy at this mecca of oversized products. I am well aware of what is a good deal in [...]

Occasionally on Fridays through the summer, I will be posting Frugal Summer Fun for Kids. I hope you like the ideas and feel free to chime in with your own as well.

Do you remember these spray bottles from the snow paint post this past winter?
Here’s a new summer use for those bottles. Fill them with [...]

If you have a stash of frozen strawberries, this is a great use for them. It has a very strong, but delicious strawberry flavor.

Strawberry Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 box, 3 ounces strawberry jello
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup frozen strawberries; do not use much juice
Mix jello and hot water. Add the remaining [...]

Since we own a dishwasher, we already have a time saver. I cannot imagine washing dishes by hand 3 times a day! Because we already have this modern luxury, I think it is a good idea for me to maximize the time spent on this monotonous chore even more. I found a trick not long [...]

I recently made these for an event and they were a huge hit. I almost…almost felt bad about how easy they were to prepare. I agree, the ingredients may seem odd at first, but they work well together.

Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs
2 – 12 ounce jars chili sauce
1 – 32 ounce jar grape jelly
1 bag [...]