If I wasn’t a South African, meat-lovin’ girl, I would seriously consider becoming a vegetarian {gasp!}. I pulled off our first official Meatless Monday yesterday with a rave review from my hubby and kids {they ate it…does that count?}. Who knew northern beans could put on such a sassy show outside of a pot of chili? They were absolutely delicious,… Read More
Clip It
After avoiding my ever-growing pile of unclipped coupons for far too long – and kicking myself in the store every time I would see something that’s on sale that I know I have a coupon for somewhere in that heap {at home}…I decided it was time I pulled back my sleeves and dove in. I love how I feel afterwards:… Read More
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Yes, I’m at it again. What can I say…the high from making my own laundry detergent {and having tons of borax and washing soda left over} propelled me to figure out how to make my own dishwasher detergent. I’m cheap thrifty like that. As the economy gets tighter and the cost of living goes up…enter a group of smart women… Read More
Homemade Laundry Detergent
If you know me, you know I adore a good deal. So when my friend Jenn started making her own laundry detergent and shared the recipe on facebook, I couldn’t resist giving it a whirl. Considering the cost of store-bought detergent, and the fact that the supplies for 10 gallons of this homemade stuff are only around $15…spending the time… Read More
Coupon-Induced High, Day# 2
Inspired by the great response to my kick-butt deals {thanks for your feedback…I love it!} – and encouraged by how astonishingly well-behaved my children were in the store yesterday {thank you, little yogurt bubble thing-a-ma-bobs} – I decided to double dip and hit Kroger today. Just so happens Kroger makes me very happy. Very happy indeed. I used to think… Read More
Pick Another Lane, Honey {I’m Armed. With Coupons.}
Up until a few months ago, I knew nothing about coupons. Nothing. Well, except for the fact that they were a pain in the doopah, were guaranteed to expire before I would find them crumpled at the bottom of my purse, and that they were an overall embarrassment to everyone involved. Dude, was I ever wrong. Coupons aren’t just for… Read More
