Category Archives: Homemade Household

MENU MONDAY: MEAL PLAN FOR THIS WEEK

Here is the setup in my kitchen for meal planning. I used some scrapbook paper I had laying around to make the B,L,S,D, menu, and days of the week magnets and then I used my laminator with some magnet paper to make them into magnets! I downloaded the different colored tabs from HERE to use…

Frugal Friday: Flirty Aprons: 50% OFF SALE!

Flirty Aprons: 50% off Valentine’s Day Sale February 3, 2012 Flirty Aprons is having a 2 day only sale on select aprons! Right now over at Flirty Aprons take 50% off select aprons using the code VAL50 through 2/4/2012 while supplies last. I have one and I love it! Very necessary for my freezer cooking…

Perfect Cheese Garlic Bread

I have had many family requests for this recipe, so here it is guys! No photos right now since I have not made it too recently, but I will take some next time I make it. (Which probably will be pretty soon since it is something a lot of the family requests for me to…

12 Days to a Cheap Christmas: Day 10 (Stocking Stuffers, Quick Gifts, & Craft Idea for Young Kids)

Alright so we are getting down to the nitty gritty! Christmas is only a few days away. You have a couple things you need to finish up or maybe a few small things to add to stockings or gifts. Here are some ideas: Over at In Between Laundry she has a FREE printable for mint…

12 Days to a Cheap Christmas: Day 7 (Rice Krispy Ornaments – Gift or Treat)

Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter 1 package marshmallows 6 cups Rice Krispies extra butter colored sugar or sprinkles Rolo candies toothpicks Directions: Make Rice Krispies as normal: Melt butter and marshmallows together.  Mix well.  Add Rice Krispies cereal.  Mix until combined. Butter up your hands… NO REALLY! Shape sticky cereal mixture into tightly packed balls.  (I…

12 Days to a Cheap Christmas: Day 6 (Pretzel Wreath- Treat or Gift)

So if you have ever made chocolate covered pretzels then you can probably already guess how to make these, but they have been a big hit so I just thought I would share! Plus they are CHEAP and EASY! In this photo my pretzels were still wet, but afterwards I tied some little red ribbon…

12 Days to a Cheap Christmas: Day 5 (Poor Mans Candy – Recipe)

Very simple, delicious, and easy treat! No pictures included today, but I promise to get them uploaded, so you guys can see everything better tomorrow! It has been a pretty crazy day, but the families have been announce for the It Only Takes One post! If you like the salty sweet treats then you will…

12 Days to a Cheap Christmas: Day 3 (Carmel Corn & FREE Printable)

Ingredients 1/2 c. popcorn kernels or 8 cups of popped popcorn (you could do this with an air popper, use bagged “original flavor” popcorn in the microwave, or make it on the stove like we did) which works best when you have a 3 year old assistant to help you pour 1/2 c. butter (1…

It’s What’s For Breakfast: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Muffins

I like muffins for many reasons… they are quick and easy and I don’t have to watch them as they cook meaning if I have enough time in the morning all I have to do is mix this up and throw it in the oven before I jump in the shower! Also, muffins are good…

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