Monthly Archives: October, 2009
$5 Chili
Now that Old Man Winter is showing us hints of gnarling his teeth, simple and (as always) cost-effective “comfort” dinners come to mind. Busy parents aren’t often able to create culinary masterpieces from scratch, and I am proud to say that I’ve discovered a $5 chili recipe that is easy to make, and requires only …
McDonald’s Cone in a Cup Trick
The other day, we drove through McDonald’s to get some vanilla ice cream for our apple pie. I like their ice cream, because it’s much lower in fat than custard, and it is CHEAP. I learned a little trick on this visit. Ordering a cup with vanilla ice cream costs $1. (He told me it’s …
Cheap, Awesome and Fun
Last night, I reached out to my facebook friends/fans for some ideas about cheap, quality fun with kids. I got a GREAT response, and some really creative ideas! Here was my question: Answer this: What’s the cheapest, most awesome activity you’ve done with your kiddos? C’mon! Give me “bang for the buck!” Rob said: “Mid …
One Woman’s “Fat Pants,” Another Woman’s Treasure
I haven’t done a post recently about money saving techniques. Thanks to a very generous coworker, I will do so now. As I’ve mentioned before, I am lucky to have colleagues who have also become friends. Some of the ladies I work with and I have started a “goods exchange,” which includes clothing for children, …
My Little Matchmaker, With a Motive
Recently, I’ve been wowed, impressed, and most of all thrown off of my parenting game by the logic and persistence of my seven year old. While her interests seem to come (and go) in waves, her most recent request for a baby sister is hanging around much longer than I’d like. It’s really funny. First, …
Guest Appearance on Brent Dodge’s W.E.D.nesday Show – Disney Tips!
You’ve heard me talk about the SuperManny before. Something I haven’t talked much about is the fact that he, Brent Dodge, is a Disney expert and author of an upcoming Disney Guide book! As a result, I was well-informed about what to see, what to do, and what to avoid at Disney World when we …