The Lunch Box Shuffle
Each night my 3 school-aged children have to navigate around each other to make their lunches for school the next day. We started this ritual …
Recipe of the Week – Cheesy Pasta Casserole
I love sharing recipes (of course) and finding new ones to try. I especially love creating delicious new things to eat that are frugal as …
Italian Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
This recipe was originally found over at Donna’s The Frugal Mom Blog (but the recipe has since disappeared there). It is SO smooth, rich and total …
Adventures in Baby Food
This is what happens when you leave your toddler alone with a jar of baby food you thought wasn’t within her grasp to answer the …
Why My Gray Hair Multiply Overnight
“I’m hungry.” he says to me. Having not finished his lunch, I instruct him to the table to his bowl of macaroni and cheese. “But …
I Fail at Grilled Cheese Because of Twitter
My four year old wants lunch. My 20 month old is already down for a nap, not waiting for lunch, she’s down for the count. …
When a Spatula becomes a Weapon of Mass Evacuation
I think I might’ve mentioned this before, but I’m ridiculously addicted to Mac n Cheese. Particularly since they’ve come out with Organic Mac N Cheese, …
Duct Tape, Bubble Wrap and Chocolate – STAT!
You KNOW its going to be one of those days when: You hit every red light driving to school and back You’ve done a whole …
Out of the Mouth of Babes, Part 4
My 3 year old is holding a vacuum attachment at the table, blowing through it, sounding like a wheezing Darth Vader. So I say “Hey …
Haha, DING! Dinner isN’T Done!
Yeah, ya aren’t gonna get dinner anytime soon if you forget to turn on the burner, silly momma! *smacks forehead* D’OH!!! So dinner is/was late. …
“Tight” Meatballs *giggle*
Ever see those frozen meatballs in your grocer’s freezer? Those tight, perfect little meatballs that don’t fall apart while cooking them? I want that! I …
Lasagna Rollatini with Chicken – Who Needs Olive Garden?
Lasagna Rollatini with Chicken If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve probably witnessed the newest Olive Garden commercial which showcases their Lasagna Rollatini with Chicken dish. The …