D: What are you making in there?Me: Taco SeasoningD: Why? Me: So I don’t have to buy it every week.D: Isn’t it just like $.98 a pack?Me: Yes, but why buy it when I have a shelf full of seasonings that never all get used for a long time? I can make it and save …
This is all about how a family of 4 adults is making a huge difference in the household grocery bill…..even for a thrifty pro like me. So, in an effort to get control of my budget and what we spend on groceries, I started Walmart Pick up. What did I usually do? I would stop …
At just 2 points, you’ll get a hefty serving of pancakes for one. Not too sweet, but full of flavor. 1/3 C Carbquick 1 egg 1 banana 1 T Xylitol 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1/4 tsp Cinnamon (optional) Blend ingredients in a blender, or a magic bullet. In a non-stick skillet, …
Read one chapter each day from the nook of Luke, leading up to Christmas Day! You’ll have read the full account of Jesus’ life. Christmas morning will have a new meaning…just from 24 chapters! Print off the graphic and check off each day with your family. Make new meaningful traditions that will leave lasting impressions. …
There are so many crafts that you can make with old board games. Scrabble is a favorite for crafts. You can easily find these at thrift stores or yard sales. You can also just grab a new one off of Amazon and then use the pieces for your DIY creativity. Here is an example of …
Babies grow up so fast. For their first Christmas, take a clear glass ornament and add their name and year to the outside. You can use a paint pen or vinyl decal. Then, take a flexible measuring tape (here’s a 3 pack at Amazon) and measure their height. Mark it on the measuring tape with …
Yard sales and thrift stores are the best places to find old board games. Of course, Amazon is another option. Some of my favorite games to pick up are Jenga and Scrabble. There’s so many crafts that you can make from these board pieces. you can definitely turn them into Christmas ornaments with very little …
Allowing 7 Weight Watcher points for a side item is high (in my opinion), but this recipe is a GREAT alternative to the standard recipes loaded with sugar. Ingredients: For the topping: 2/3 cup Swerve brown sugar 1/3 cup Carbquick 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred) 3 T. butter, melted Sweet Potato Mixture: 4 Medium/Large Sweet …
My Mamaw made the best chicken pot pie. It was so rich and tasty. The kind that seemed like it had been baking for hours. She taught me about the secret ingredient and it truly makes for a scrumptious pot pie! This is a great recipe to carry to sick friends, to make for fellowship …
A prior coworker would make this mac and cheese for our luncheons. When I asked for the recipe, he told me it wasn’t your run of the mill recipe. He said it was called High Falutent Mac and Cheese and that I would be surprised to know the less than standard ingredients. Bring it on. …