Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I know. I know. Crustless pumpkin pie? Really? Yes, that’s what I mean. My daughter has always preferred the pumpkin pie filling and it turns out, so does my future stepson. His birthday party was several weeks ago and he asked me to make him a crustless pumpkin pie for his birthday. I know it’s not a birthday cake, but that’s what he wanted, so I made two of them today. (I doubled the recipe.)
Minecraft Birthday Party Decorations
A few weeks back my FSS (future stepson) celebrated his 10th birthday. We asked him what he wanted for a party and he chose a Minecraft one. That inevitably meant I had to go on a Pinterest search for Minecraft birthday party decorations. We had a limited budget to work with, so I got creative and made some decorations. He was thrilled with the results, as were my children. If you’re looking for budget-friendly options for a Minecraft party, these ideas will help you.
Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
With a family of six, there is ALWAYS something that needs to be done in our home, like vacuuming, sweeping, dishes, laundry, etc. And as my boyfriend is quick to point out, a woman’s work is never done. How right he is. I get out of bed at 6:15 in the morning and don’t fall asleep until after 10pm at night. From the moment I get out of bed, it’s go go go. Because I’m extremely busy, and the schedules for everyone are all over the place, it helps to cook meals that I can throw together quickly and that taste good.
One of my favorite meals to make for my now family of six is chicken enchiladas. I have tried several different versions since I first began making them but the one I keep coming back to is the one below. It’s my daughter’s favorite. Whenever I make it she always has two helpings.
Giveaway: Objects With Purpose
Welcome to the Objects With Purpose Giveaway
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love for candles that have a fruity smell. I love going to Yankee Candle and spending time smelling all the different candles they offer. My favorite always ends up being candles with an apple scent because they take me back to my childhood. I think it’s because they remind me of the homemade apple sauce my momma used to make. Smelling that scent always puts an instant smile on my face and helps me feel more relaxed. I’m sure I’m not the only one that has that kind of reaction to their favorite candle smell. What are some of your favorites?
And speaking of candles, Frugal Maine is taking part in a Objects With Purporse Candle Gift Basket giveaway. If you love candles as much as I do, you don’t want to miss your chance at winning this gift basket.
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Ends 3/25.
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Parenting: What is a Stepparent’s Roll?
When you find yourself in a new relationship once divorced, and your significant other has children, what is your roll in that relationship? What are your responsibilities?
When I got divorced I knew that more than likely I would end up with someone who had children from a previous relationship. In fact, most dates I went on were with guys who had children. I felt they understood my situation as a single mom better — that my kids come first, no matter what. Whoever I was with needed to understand how important my children are to me. Everything I’ve done in life is to try and give them a better one. I have sacrificed a great deal to make sure my kids have what they need.
A Week of Meals Based on Market Basket Flyer 2/24-3/2
I set a challenge for myself today to come up with five nights worth of dinners for a family of four based on sale items in this week’s Market Basket flyer.
Here’s what I came up with. (This list takes into account staples most people have in their kitchen.)
Shopping List:
Bumble Bee Chunk White Tuna: 3 cans of tuna (On sale for 5/$5) $3
Italica Sliced Olives: $.99
American Cheese: (On sale for 2/$4) $2
Split Top Wheat Bread: $.99
Market Basket Pasta Sauce: (On sale for 2/$3) $1.50
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta: (On sale for $5/5) $1
Country Crock Mashed Potatoes: (On sale for $2.59) $2.59
Market Basket Cut Corn: (On sale for $1.99) $1.99
Oven Stuffer Roasting Chickens: ($.89lb.)
Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops: ($2.29lb.)
Petite Gourmet Carrots: ($1.29lb.)
All Purpose Potatoes: (On sale for $1.69 bag) $1.69
Market Basket Frozen Fillets: (On sale for $4.99) $4.99
Whole White Mushrooms: (On sale for $1.99 12oz. pkg.) $1.99
Jumbo Green Peppers: (On sale for $.99lb.)
Meals:
Tuna Melts
Spaghetti w/meatballs
Roasted chicken w/mashed potatoes and corn
Pork Chops, carrots and baked potatoes
Haddock w/sauteed mushrooms, carrots and peppers
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We Are a Lego Family
If you ever walked in my boyfriend’s basement, one of the things you’d notice is that his son has a HUGE collection of Legos. I thought my son had a lot but it’s nothing in comparison. And believe me, his son makes use of his collection. I’m in awe of the things he creates at nine years old. He has quite the imagination and I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up becoming an architect one day.
As for my son, he’s still young so his designs aren’t as intricate as my the nine-year-old but he still uses his imagination to create things. And since I have a creative mind of my own that I use to create worlds on paper/screen, I appreciate both boys’ creativity.
Here are some pictures of the things the boys have made. Continue reading
Asiago Romano Bowtie Pasta Bake Recipe
Last night I made an Asiago Romano Bowtie Pasta Bake for dinner. This is a recipe my momma has been making for years but I have never made on my own before. I was nervous about making it because I’m such a huge fan of my mom’s. I really shouldn’t have worried, though, because the bake came out amazing and everyone loved it. (In fact, just before I started writing this post, my boyfriend, daughter and I all had the leftovers of it for lunch. YUM!) Continue reading
Must Watch Video: Granite State of Mind 2: Plow Guy Boogaloo
Now that I am going to be living in New Hampshire, I can post videos like this one. This is “Granite State of Mind 2: Plow Guy Boogaloo”.
And yes, that is Sarah Silverman and Mike O’Malley (from Glee) in the video.
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