Smooth, creamy, light, fruity and green…perfect for St. Paddy’s Day! SHAMROCK SHOOTER Serves 2 for approximately $2.15 INGREDIENTS – 2 ounces melon liqueur (like Midori) 1/2 ounce Irish whiskey 1/2 ounce Irish cream (I like using Carolans which is gluten free and affordable) DIRECTIONS: Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake. […]
CAPRESE SALAD (Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil)
CAPRESE SALAD Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS – 6 small tomatoes (or 4 medium) 1 pound fresh mozzarella 10 to 15 basil leaves olive oil to drizzle balsamic vinegar to drizzle Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper DIRECTIONS – Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange with basil leaves on a large platter. Drizzle […]
Make A Fun Valentine’s Day Dessert Board
Whether you use homemade desserts, store-bought or a mixture of both, you can easily create a dessert board for the family, co-workers or your honey. The amount of sweets and what type are totally up to you. I used easy and affordable boxed cake mix for the cupcakes, added my yummy homemade rum balls and […]
Raspberry Bellini
RASPBERRY BELLINI Makes 6 drinks for approximately $16.50 ($2.75 per drink) INGREDIENTS – 10-12 oz frozen raspberries, defrosted 2 Tbsp sugar 750 ml sparkling wine Optional – strawberry or raspberries as garnish DIRECTIONS – In a blender, pulse the raspberries and sugar until the fruit is broken down. Fit a fine mesh strainer over a […]
Irish Potato Candy
Here’s a sweet treat for St. Paddy’s Day that doesn’t take long to make. It’s called Irish Potato Candy but there’s no potatoes in it.
Dawn Dish Soap…45+ Frugal & Very Clever Uses
I love multi-purpose cleaning products which helps you save money and takes up less storage space. Dawn dish soap is on the top of my list of favorite cleaning products that can serve so many purposes around the house. I remember when the first ads aired showing Dawn being used to clean up birds after […]
Pothos…Easiest Houseplant Ever & How I Got “Free” Plants
I love “free” things and I consider seven of the eight plants pictured below “free” because I grew them all from one plant. I bought the original plant (in the glass container) for about $9.oo. I chose this pothos plant because it’s one of the easiest houseplants to grow. In fact it’s perfect for those […]
Irish Coffee & Irish Mint Mojito – Perfect for St. Paddy’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to mix up one of these fabulous drinks. Of course you can enjoy them any time! I use Carolans Irish Cream and Jameson Irish Whiskey because they are safe for someone with celiac disease (gluten intolerance,) but feel free to use your favorite brands. Have fun this St. […]
Uses For Virgin Coconut Oil
Just as with olive oil and castor oil, coconut oil is a product that has multiple health and beauty uses that doesn’t cost a lot of money. Virgin coconut oil can be used on your hair, skin, and even as a weight-loss supplement. As long as the oil has been cold pressed and has no […]
Spring Organize Your Bathroom….Super Cheap Ideas
Just a few ideas on how you can look at items purposed for one thing and use it for something else. Don’t forget….don’t toss items you no longer need or use, but rather donate to your local nonprofit store….helps others and our planet.
Super Bowl – Easy and Affordable Game Day Dishes
Hosting a Super Bowl party, or any party for that matter, doesn’t have to be stressful or super expensive. The day should be about enjoying the game, laughing at the commercials, and visiting with friends and family. Here are a few of my favorite tips and things I do to make the day stress-free, and […]
Make A Christmas Eve “Box”
Here’s a fun and easy thing to do on Christmas Eve, which may be so successful it becomes a holiday tradition in your home. Make a Christmas Eve Box, which can be opened on Christmas Eve. Get an empty cardboard box, a crate or even a shoebox, depending on what you’re going to fill it […]
Coffee & Brown Sugar Scrub….Or Create Your Own Combination…Green, Cheap & Works!
This scrub exfoliates and moisturizes, is super easy to make and can be changed up to fit your own personal needs/wants….and it’s a lot cheaper than buying over the counter scrubs.
Tomato & Jalapeno Salsa…SO GOOD! (No “Canning” Required And Makes Great Gifts)
A delicious salsa to eat at home, take to parties, or package up for gifts.
Free And Inexpensive Gift Ideas….Time Required
I think time given to another is one of the best gifts you can give, regardless if you’re on a budget. There are so many people who don’t have time to do certain things or physically can’t. These ideas are perfect for people who work, stay at home parents, grandparents, friends, the person who has everything, children, etc.
Spicy Ritz Crackers…Perfect for Snacking, Gift-Giving, and Appetizer Platters (And Cheap To Make)
These crackers are seriously good and very hard to not keep eating once you start! These would make easy gifts during the holidays.
Just The Best Cookies
This cookie recipe is one my mom used when baking holiday goodies. I ran across the hand-written recipe the other day, with all the spots of oil and other ingredients that had splattered on it over the years, and decided to make them for a few of our neighbors and friends. The ingredients are fairly common so […]
DIY Ceramic Tile Coasters – Makes Great Gifts
I saw these super cute coasters my friend Chris made and thought they were perfect for gift-giving so I wanted to share. They are unique, affordable, and so easy to make. I think these are perfect for family, friends, teachers, c0-workers, or whoever else you might be gifting this year. Chris got her tiles at […]
Homemade Treats From The Kitchen Make Easy and Inexpensive Gifts To Give (Or Keep!)
I think homemade goodies make great gifts and all of these are easy to make and inexpensive….and most important, delicious! After each recipe I’ve shown an inexpensive example of how to wrap it.
Pine Cones…Cheap and Easy Ways to Use Them….Pets, Decor & Place Settings
A lot of these ideas are things you’d probably do more in the fall/winter but this will give you time to gather pine cones, scent them, and you can have some ideas in the back of your mind of things to look for if you garage sale or thrift store shop.