Thai Chicken Salad Recipe
Thai Chicken Salad…it’s another frugalicious and fast dinner idea from The Budget Diet girl, and it’s a great way to us up leftover grilled chicken. Serve it for a simple summer supper or take it on a picnic.
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Travel The World At Your Dinner Table!
Family dinner, it’s a challenge for moms night after night. Twelve years ago, when I decided to become a stay at home mom, I felt like my “job description” included cooking…real cooking, not just microwaving some frozen meal. What’s for dinner? It’s a question that’s asked each day in homes everywhere, and it’s a challenge … Read more
Homemade Strawberry Jam
Pick your own strawberries and make homemade strawberry jam – it’s a recipe for frugal family fun, and it’s easy! about the author: Tiny Green Mom is an informative site written expressively for parents interested in all things “green,” from tips on living a healthier lifestyle to the latest organic products available for the … Read more
Frozen Lemonade Pie
Lemonade Pie is a quick and easy no bake pie with just 4 ingredients! I can remember the first time I tasted Lemonade pie…I was 7 years old, and our babysitter brought this over! She shared the recipe, & we’ve been making it every summer since then! If you buy store brands & make your … Read more
Simple Summer Supper!
I love a simple summer supper that does not require the hot oven or stove. So, here’s the plan… Shrimp Cocktail (Kroger frequently has shrimp cocktail rings buy 1, get 1 FREE!) French Bread Fresh Fruit It’s frugalicious and fast! You’ll feed a family of 4 for about $10 or how about a cheap date … Read more
Brown Bag Popcorn
Cheap and healthy popcorn…you’ve just gotta try Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn. Image courtesy of: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Budget Friendly Gift For Grads
Do you remember the first care package you received in college? Those homemade chocolate chip cookies? Sharing with your roommate? Make a special memory for a high school grad by letting them know that you’ll be sending them their first college care package! Don’t forget to mark it on your calendar and then be ready … Read more
Frugal Fiesta!
How about a Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo or for any evening? A Fiesta is frugal and fun and appeals to all ages. Here’s the plan for a frugalicious and fast FIESTA! Make Your Own Nacho Bar Tortilla Chips Taco Meat Recipe – 1 lb. ground beef, 1 cup picante sauce, 1 can chili beans … Read more
Bake It, Don’t Buy It – Pretty Pink Cake!
It’s always cheaper to bake, and if you’re looking for the perfect, pink cake recipe…here it is! Little girls love pink, and little girls will love this Strawberry Cake with pretty pink Strawberry Frosting! I made this cake for my Girl Scout Cooking Badge in third grade, so the degree of difficulty is SUPER EASY! … Read more
Bake It, Don’t Buy It – Chocolate Cake
Here’s a recipe for a chocolate sheet cake that’s BIG, YUMMY and FASTER THAN OF BOX CAKE MIX! It’s frugalicious and fast! So, the next time you’re craving chocolate cake, BAKE IT…DON’T BUY IT!