Food Meme – Just For Fun

Funny-Food

I feel like I did this meme about a year or so ago on my old blog, and since I cannot seem to find the post anywhere (and I refuse to visit the old site), I figure I will just post a brand new one here. Plus, I’m sure some of my answers have changed [...]

Sweet 16 Cheap Party Ideas

sweet 16 cake

It has only been a little over a month since I celebrated my son’s 16th birthday and today we are celebrating my step-daughter’s 16th birthday. It is such a bittersweet day, because gone are the days of dress-up and playing house, Barbie and Dolls, replaced now with music and cd’s, hair and make-up, cool clothes [...]

Cheesy Pork Chops Recipe

cheesy pork chops

I avoid pork products as much as possible since they are so bad for you. Our bodies do not digest pork easily. However, my children and husband love it, so sometimes I cave and this is one of their favorites. Cheesy Pork Chops Serves: 6 6 Pork chops Butter to fry in 1/4 cup Flour [...]

Lemon Pepper Deviled Eggs

lemon

Are you as nuts over deviled eggs as I am? My family is so crazy for deviled eggs that we make them just because all the time. We serve them with dinner, as a snack and sometimes I even enjoy them for breakfast. Hey, they’re eggs. Right? It’s time for another fantastic deviled egg recipe [...]

Chocolate Cake Balls Recipe

Not only are these a favorite with my kids, I love them too. Yummy! Plus, they are SO easy to make. Chocolate Cake Balls Recipe You will need: 1 package of chocolate cake mix 1 container of chocolate frosting 1 (3 oz) bar of chocolate flavored confectioners coating Using any type or shape of pan [...]

Meal Planning 101

meal planning

Meal planning is such a simple thing, it is hard for me to understand why more people don’t do it. It really does not only help you save money, but it saves time and there is less of a chance of wasted food when you plan out your meals in advance. So what are the [...]

5 Obscure Grocery Shopping Tips to Save Money

grocery_bags

Sometimes I am surprised at how many people shop the way they do. There are so many quick and easy ways to save money at the grocery store. I’m happy to tell you some of the easiest ways, or the most well-known ways, and I will … eventually. For now, I thought it might be [...]

Cheesy Cheese Chicken Casserole Recipe

cheesy chicken casserole

My daughter took a family and consumer science class and received a recipe book at the end of the year. This recipe sounded good, and she was dying to try her hand at something other than mac and cheese (and quite frankly if a kid wants to cook and I can skip one meal, I’m [...]

Lost My Mind

I get MANY comments referencing the fact that I have five kids. On Twitter, on Facebook, on my Blog, at the store, at the school and it just keeps happening. I am NOT a saint. I’m just the mom of five. Three of which I obtained through marriage, but am quite proud to call them [...]