Whether you’re new to frugality, or an old hand at it, there are certain books that are classics in this niche. They’re worth reading if you haven’t gotten around to it. They’re also worth re-reading, especially if you’re feeling like you’ve lost your frugal “mojo”. Reading just a few pages a day of any of…
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Meals & Deals: Week of 7/26/2015
We have moved our Meals & Deals features over to our sister site, Frugal Foodie Moms.com. Click here for this week’s meal plan, shopping trip and recipes.
Meals & Deals: Week of 7/26/2015
Hey, my frugal foodies! How’s your month going so far? Mine’s been pretty good. I’ve been cooking a lot this month and posting recipes as fast as I can. It’s fun but a lot of work! And I have a lot more to do! This week, we have three birthdays in our family. Baby Foodie…
Kim’s Hot Cacao
Hot cacao? In the middle of July? Oh yes. I guarantee once you get hooked on this stuff you won’t care WHAT month it is, as long as you have some. You see, I gave up coffee last October. Crazy, right? Unfortunately, I’ve become increasingly intolerant of it over the years. I haven’t had soda…
Kim’s Five-Way Chili
Say it with me now (in your best Homer Simpson voice): Mmmmmm. Chili! There’s nothing like a good hot bowl of chili, even in the summer. For us, it’s a year round comfort food that also happens to be pretty good for you. I make mine with ground turkey instead of beef. It has a…
In Season: Garlic Scapes
There are many reasons to grow garlic, and garlic scapes are one of them! These are the serpentine-like stems that grow from the tops of hard-neck garlic varieties. Soft neck varieties don’t get them. I had never grown garlic until two years ago, when my Korean mother in law gave me some “Korean garlic”, which…
Shoot for the Moon
Where are we going with Frugal Moms²? We’ve been back up for three months, and lately I feel like I’m bombarding people with recipes and garden stuff. That’s tons of fun, and I want to continue to have some of that. But it’s really not the primary focus here. Am I shooting for the moon, or for…
On My Plate: What’s Happening at FFMs
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend! I thought it would be fun to do a regular update on what’s going on behind the scenes around here, both in my own kitchen and our online one! Getting a new food site off the ground means there’s always plenty to do, in addition to…
Meals & Deals: Week of 7/19/2015
Meals: Hey there! How is your week going? Mine always goes better if I plan my meals out so I don’t have to think whenever the inevitable question is asked, “Mom, what’s for dinner???” So I map out my meal plans and document my grocery trips here to keep me on track. I don’t always…
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños
The only thing better than a stuffed pepper, is one that’s wrapped in bacon. Mmmm. Heaven. This is one of my favorite recipes, and it’s so simple that you don’t really need one. There are only four ingredients: jalapeños, cream cheese, bacon and love. Ok, maybe bacon and love are the same thing. So, three…