Monday Taco Soup and Biscuits (Tasted super good on a cold snowy evening!) Tuesday Poppy Seed Chicken, Mac and Cheese, corn, and homemade bread Wednesday Bacon Ranch Chicken Tators, Baked Beans, Salad Thursday Cheddar Meatballs, Twice Baked Potatoes, Peas, Egg salad on tomatoes, Cheesecake Friday Spaghetti and corn Saturday Chicken Etti and peas … [Read more...]
Weekly Menus
Here is the weekly menu for this week. Monday Beef roast baked with potatoes, gravy and beans Tuesday Chicken and rice (2 cups rice mixed with one can of mushroom soup, one can chicken soup, and one can water. Place in 9x13 inch pan and lay chicken legs on top. Bake at 350 for 1.5 hours.) Serve with peas and applesauce. Wednesday Chicken Cordon bleu Casserole. Corn and buttered … [Read more...]
How to Clean Old Cast Iron Pans
As I was going through someone's cast offs I came across some rusty Lodge cast iron pans. That was an exciting find as I had been wanting to buy some but due to the cost I had refrained from doing so. Lodge pan are almost industructable and the company says that they last forever. (Not quite true but you get the point!). So if your pan gets rusty don't toss it out. Just try these simple … [Read more...]
Gifts for the Flower and Bird Lover
I find it hard to think of gifts for those who have everything. Those who love flowers and birds are easy to buy for as there are so many gifts that they would enjoy. Lets start with someone who loves flowers. You could always gift them with a flower bouquet but better yet get them flowers that last longer. A poinsettia, a blooming Christmas cactis, an amaryllis, or an orchid. Or buy them a … [Read more...]
Instant Gratification Versus Saving Money
Do we want instant gratification or do we want to save money? I looked up gratification and the definition was "pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire." Instant means, "happening or coming immediately." A simple way to define instant gratification is to give you an illustration. You're out shopping and it is getting past lunch time. You drive by a fast food … [Read more...]
Welcome to my Blog
I am a mother of 8 who loves gardening, flowers, couponing, grocery shopping, cooking, baking, and laundry. I enjoy the challenge of finding ways to save money and the bigger job of trying to teach them to my children. So as we go along I will be sharing money saving tips, recipes, gardening tips, and family life. So thanks for joining me. … [Read more...]