All posts tagged: budget-friendly

Although we are at the end of a hot summer, the last thing you want to do is make your house even hotter! This blog will help you keep your[…] Read More

Cooking meals at home instead of going out to eat is a great way to stretch your food budget. I enjoy cooking, but with two young kids at home, it can be difficult to cook a meal without distractions. Sometimes it seems easier to just go out to a restaurant or get take-out! Eating out is convenient, but the costs can add up quickly. It’s also healthier to prepare meals at home because you can control the ingredients.

Winter is officially here! If you’re looking for a fast, simple meal to warm up on a cold night, look no further than this quick chili recipe!

Fall is officially here! And whether you love it or hate, that means pumpkin and pumpkin spice products are everywhere. Each year new seasonal products line the shelves of your grocery store. You can find cookies, breads, cereals, yogurt, sauces, and coffee (to name a few) with flavors of pumpkin and spice.

Last weekend my sister gave me a giant zucchini from her garden, so I decided to get creative and make zucchini pancakes from the USDA Mixing Bowl. These are not[…] Read More

There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of soup on a cold day. I love making soup all year long, but when the temperatures start to drop, soup becomes a[…] Read More

Photo by John Morgan https://www.flickr.com/photos/aidanmorgan/2878315446/ What is your favorite part of summer? Is it warm weather? Longer days? School vacation? One of the things I look forward to is tomato[…] Read More

During the spring and summer North Carolina has a wide variety of seasonal produce available in the grocery stores and farmers’ markets. I look forward to seeing large bunches of[…] Read More

Summer officially started on June 21, but the sweltering heat has been here for weeks. It’s hard to stay cool with temperatures in the 90’s. In parts of North Carolina[…] Read More

When you want a quick and inexpensive meal, ordering a pizza sounds like a good option. The pizza delivery chain near my house offers a medium 2-topping pizza for $8.99. If you want it delivered that will cost $2 more, and that will usually take about 30-40 minutes.