Clik here to view.
Chicken Taco Salad
(Crystal Light Salad and Parker House Rollsare keeping the Chicken Taco Salad company)I got the BEST recipe from my Fabulous Friend, Kelly C., a couple weeks ago and I have been dying to make it!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week's Menu 7/3
(this week's Bountiful Basket) (I ordered an extra fruit pack to use for the 4th of July)Can you believe that tomorrow is the 4th of July? Where did June go? Summer is in full swing here at Casa Del...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Fourth Of July
I hope all of you, Dear Bloggy Friends, have a wonderful and safe 4th of July today! I will back tomorrow with photos of our 4th of July Block Party that I am co hostessing with my one of my most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fourth Of July Block Party In Pictures
Warning: This post has turned into a rather long pictorial, so grab a snack or at least a beverage before viewing.Two years ago my Dear Friend (and neighbor) and I observed that every one in our cul de...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Fudge Pops With Tutorial
Saturday afternoon I finally had a little spare time to try the recipe for homemade fudge pops. I found the recipe on allrecipes.com. I have to say, that I have been using allrecipes quite a bit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Birthday To Me!
Today is my Birthday. I am not really a huge fans of birthdays. Mainly because I don't like being the center of attention. Plus, each birthday seems to bring a few more wrinkles, another pound or two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sprinkler Make Do
Well, in true Barrett fashion, I went looking for our good sprinkler the other day (the one I bought on clearance last year, so that we would finally have a good quality one that would water a large...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week's Menu 7/10
(This week's Bountiful Basket)I have nothing exciting or new on the menu this week. I am continuing to use up food out of the freezer (so I can do a big freezer defrost before the late Summer - early...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Year's Garden
If you are a faithful reader here at Tightwad Mom's, you know that growing a garden is one of my favorite frugal tools. Almost everyone can grow some of their own produce. Whether it's a few tomato...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Crisp
The strawberry bed has provided me with a whole bowl of strawberries this week. I am pretty proud of my strawberry yield (this is only the second year that the strawberries have produced). Home grown...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sheet Mending Day
I know I have posted before about spending a little more money on "investment purchases". The theory being that certain items will last longer, and you will get more bang for your buck if you buy a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make Do Bathroom Accessories
I really like to decorate. I love to take odds and ends that I find at thrift and consignment stores, gifts, and hand me downs, and turn them into something attractive (at least to me). In my younger...
View ArticleMake Your Own Mixes
I taught a class for my Church's ladies organization last week on stretching your grocery budget. I based the class on this POST. I also included some links for make your own mixes, convenience foods,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every Bargain Hunters Dream
Dear Daughter's BFF gave us the heads up this afternoon thatDown East Outfitters was having a spectacular side walk sale! I love Down East's style of clothing, but their regularly priced clothing is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week's Menu 7/17
(this week's Bountiful Basket)This week is shaping up to be a clean out the fridge kind of a week. I have discovered numerous containers that contain all sorts of odds and ends. I am really trying...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Well, can I just tell you how proud I am of my little ol' strawberry patch! I planted it two years ago around our back yard deck with starts from a friend's garden. Last year, it produced a small bowl...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Really Great Birthday Gift And Line Drying Laundry
I really have a fabulous Husband! I mentioned in an earlier post that He had been hinting about my really great birthday gift. He was right, it IS really great, and just what I wanted! I was at Costco...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baking Cheesecake
I like to bake cheese cake. Cheese cake is kind of my signature dessert. I bake it for gifts, fundraisers, birthdays, and holidays (and once in awhile, just for funzies). I will let you in on a little...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making Scrub Sponges Last Longer
I really like to use Scotch Bright scrub sponges to wash dishes (and scrub dirty counters). I can usually buy them cheaply with coupons (especially at Costco). Two make the sponge last twice as long,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
History Always Repeats Itself
As I was hanging this particularly LARGE load of "delicates" outside to dry this afternoon, I was struck by the thought....That "History is destined to always repeat itself!".P.S. Can you tell that I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week's Menu 7/24
(this week's Bountiful Basket)Summer just seems to be flying by! I can't believe that it is the last week of July. It seems like we were just celebrating the Fourth! Sigh, now it time to start thinking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thrift Store Fabulous
I love, love, LOVE thrift stores! There are several thrift stores in my area, but lately I have found Goodwill to have the best prices. I love that our Goodwill is clean, organized, and the employees...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Well, Hello and Merry Christmas
I have been so touched by the comments and e mails many of you have sent me! It has really helped me get through a rough patch, to know that so many of you enjoy and look forward to my posts! I have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fabulous No Roll Pie Crust
I just had to drop by today to share the BEST recipe I have ever discovered (okay, I discover great recipes all the time, but this is in the Top Five, DEFNITELY)! For me, desperation is usually always...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Some Substitutes For Everyday Items
I should be sweeping the kitchen floor, right now, but I thought it would be more fun to share to great "substitutes" for some items I use everyday. Sorry, I don't have pictures to go with said items....
View Article
