Too busy to make strawberry shortcake? Make strawberry shortcake smoothies! This quick, creamy smoothie is a healthy way to start off your day, even if you’re on the run. And yet it’s indulgent enough for dessert or a light snack. I created this special smoothie for my friends over at Center Cut Cook.com. You can…
Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
Fresh cherries, frozen bananas and dab of chocolate make these smoothies delicious while still being healthy! You can use whatever milk (or yogurt) you like. Almond milk would be delicous, but you could also do coconut or soy. I used whole milk, and it was wonderful! And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate!…
Your Money or Your Life Step 1: Lifetime Income & Personal Balance Sheet
We’re continuing our summary and discussion of Chapter 1 of Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. I wanted to dedicate an entire post to this exercise because it can easily get overwhelming. The authors clearly state that this step can actually be skipped for now and done later. But don’t…
Cherries Jubilee Smoothie
Yes, I know. I make a lot of smoothies. I’m kind of obsessed with them. Actually, I’m kind of obsessed with Dairy Queen Blizzards, and my homemade smoothies keep my wallet and my waist much safer! I love drinking them for a quick breakfast or a snack on the run. Often I’ll make a…
Your Money of Your Life Wk 1: The Money Trap
If someone held you at gunpoint and demanded your money or your life, which would you choose? It’s a trick question. It implies that you have to choose one or the other. But what if you didn’t have to? “There is a way to approach life so that when asked “Your money or your life?” you…
Your Money or Your Life Wk 1: Introduction
Welcome to our first Frugal Moms² Book Club Discussion/Read Along! We’re glad to have you with us! Please note that there is still time to win one of two copies of our first book selection, Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin! For full details, see this post. The Book Club: …
Meals & Deals: Week of 8/9/2015
Meals: Hi all my Frugal Foodie Mamas! Hope you’ve had a wonderful, relaxing weekend! This week I’ve got so much writing to do that I didn’t think I’d get around to much recipe development, but Little Foodie begged me to make smoothies with him. Cooking together and photographing everything is becoming a weekend ritual for the two…
Frugal Moms² Book Club & Giveaway!
Guess what? We’re starting a Frugal Moms² Book Club! Every week, we’ll read and discuss a chapter of some of the best frugal books ever written! Our first few books are all listed in my recent article on Five Frugal Books Worth Reading (and Re-reading). Here’s the schedule through early next year: August 10- October…
Fresh Homemade Salsa
Drowning in tomatoes? Then this delicious, fresh salsa is the answer! It goes from garden to table in a flash and is gone just as fast. It’s even better after a day or two in the fridge- if it lasts that long. It’s versatile too. You can make this with canned tomatoes in the dark days…
My Epic Journey Out of $30,000 of Debt
No matter how long you’ve been frugal, just about everyone wrestles with large bills and debts at some point in their lives. You’ll be going along fine and something blows you out of the water. Maybe it just wipes out the emergency fund, or maybe it does a whole lot more damage, leaving you in…