When I started college, the price was very reasonable – about $1,500 per semester. My first 2 years were paid for with scholarships. My last 2 years, I received financial aid. I graduated from school with no student loans. But times have changed, and things are no longer so simple for young people attending college today. I…
Category: Family
Pasta with Greens
This is a simple, inexpensive meal with healthy greens that makes A LOT. They changed the recipe to only use 1 onion for some reason. I’m always heavy on the onions and garlic, so I think you should stick with 2, but for those of you who aren’t onion lovers, the revised recipe is probably…
Game Closet Makeover
We finally finished our game closet makeover! I was hoping to get rid of more stuff, but these darn children insisted that they didn’t want to part with their beloved games and puzzles. Needless to say, we still have an overcrowded game closet. But the important thing to note is that we have organized the…
House envy
We live a frugal life. My husband and I talk about money often. We are always calculating and adjusting how much we spend, save, and invest. All of these are great habits, which have taken years to establish. But one thing I didn’t anticipate after being debt free, including our house, was still battling feelings…
Coat closet makeover
We are nearly finished with our game closet renovation. In the meantime, I wanted to share another closet project we did a few years ago, which has been a huge success in our house. Living in a small house means we have to be creative when we do a makeover. My wheels are always turning,…
Tips to cut the cost of birthday parties
My last baby turned one recently. It really is bittersweet. I love that he is healthy and growing, but I am sad that my baby is almost walking. More specifically, I think I am sad that I’ll never have a baby again. Having, holding, and delighting in my children as been the best part of…
Save some dough and make your own dough!
This is currently our favorite pizza dough recipe. It’s a lot more work, making it by hand instead of using the stand mixer, but it’s worth it. It may be even better with 00 flour, but we are trying to save money here, right? Luckily, the fanciest ingredient it calls for is semolina flour to…
Tasty Lentil Tacos
Whether you are a vegetarian, trying to eat healthier, or just looking for something different, this lentil taco filling is great. Out of all the tacos I make, this is probably the family favorite. It’s easy to make and inexpensive. The recipe currently online from MK! on Allrecipes is not the recipe I’ve made for…
Handling Unexpected Expenses
My father-in-law passed away a few weeks ago. He had dementia, and his health was failing, but it was still a shock when he died. We had to quickly make travel arrangements so we could attend the funeral. In the past, we would have made the 10 hour trek by car. This would have been…
How to fix a microwave in 2 short months
Over the summer I was making the kids lunch, and I noticed a sudden silence, or as much of a silence you can expect with five children. The change in the room was the lack of hum from the microwave. It didn’t beep, so I assumed it tripped the breaker, but when I turned from…