Well, I have to say I wasn’t overly impressed with the Black Friday sales this year. I did get some good deals, but nothing like I have in previous years. The only place that my mother and I went to that I saved a boatload at was Kohl’s.
My Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Thanksgiving is just a couple days away, which means I need to start prepping for it. I was going to make a bacon-wrapped turkey, but I just don’t have the time, space or money this year to cook the meal I wanted. So I modified my Thanksgiving dinner menu a little bit. I’m making: A…
Dehydrated Onions: Make Your Own
I’m always looking for ways to save money on items I use frequently when I cook. One item that I use often is dehydrated onions, so I decided it was in my best interest to make my own like my father does. He gave me his old dehydrator some time ago, and it truly has saved…
I got a great deal on ground chicken burger!
My family LOVES ground chicken burger. We use it in everything from spaghetti sauce, to stroganoff, to tacos, to panko-coated burgers, to meatballs, etc. It’s basically a staple for us. So when I was at Walmart yesterday doing my grocery shopping and I saw packages for $1.92 each I scoffed them up. Generally, depending on…
Electronic Monopoly Review
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. I purchased Electronic Monopoly with my own money. We loved it so much that I wanted to share my thoughts with all of you. The other day I was talking to Amber from Thrifty Ninja and she mentioned she and her family had tried out Electronic Monopoly. I’ve…
Homemade Mac ‘ Cheese Recipe
Recently I mentioned to several people I know my family’s version of homemade mac ‘n cheese. It’s one of our favorite meals to make, so I thought I’d share it with all of you, too. I actually just made a batch yesterday for my dad’s birthday. And judging by the phone call I received last…
Other Uses for Empty Glass Jars
I’m always emptying glass jars left and right around here. While I recycle some, I usually store panko breadcrumbs or dehydrated onions in others, or even use them as drinking glasses. Yesterday I got to thinking about what else I could use them for. So I went on a search for some ideas. Here they…
Frugal Eats: Refried Bean Dip #recipes
I first tried refried bean dip when I was six or seven at a neighbor’s house. It instantly became a favorite for my mother and I who have made it fairly regularly ever since. It’s a super easy snack or even meal to through together. It’s cheap, too, which is great. Ingredients: 1 can of…
Special Offers: SavingStar
If there’s one thing that gets me super excited, it’s saving money, so when I read about SavingStar, a new program that saves shoppers even more money, I knew I had to signup. SavingStar works with most store loyalty cards, so for those of us in Maine, it’ll work with a Hannaford or Shaw’s card….
7th Annual Acton Car Show
From time to time I will be posting events in Maine that you can enjoy with your family, with a date or by yourself for relatively cheap…or even FREE! Next Saturday and Sunday, July 15th and 16th, the 7th Annual Acton Car Show & 2011 Swap Meets will be held at the Acton Fairgrounds and…