Have you ever wondered how they cooked in medieval times? Or how they cured aches and pains? Have you ever wanted to go off grid but worried about what to do if you run out of cough syrup or ibuprofen? I received two incredible books the other day: “Desert Fire: Medieval Nomad Food” and “Herb…
Category: Frugal Living
Buying or Creating Gift Baskets
Gift baskets and boxes are always a popular thing to give or receive. But have you ever received a gift basket where there are items you either didn’t appreciate or you didn’t ever use? I have. Have you ever stopped and thought about actually making those gift baskets or gift boxes yourself? It is easier…
Off-Grid and What Does That Actually Mean?
In today’s society everyone is plugged in and “on” all of the time. For many of us checking our phone for messages, tweets, Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest is a multiple-times-a-day thing to do. I admit, I do my fair share of those things as well. That is why part of my vacation this…
Stuffed Mushrooms And Being Creative
As I was going through my fridge today making a salad for dinner I found some ingredients which needed to be used up. Mushrooms. I decided I wanted to do stuffed mushrooms but as my husband and myself tend to eat too many carbs in a day, I thought I would give them a…
Batch Cooking And Square Containers
Since I work outside the home I find weeknight meals can sometimes be rushed or when I go to make that “perfect” comfort food meal, I am missing one or more key ingredients. For me, I have found making a menu of things I want to make ahead of time works well. I then go…
Frugal Living Tips – Berries And Nylons
Frugal living is a hot topic right now and who can blame anyone. The cost of everything seems to be sky-rocketing. Where I live it is the height of blueberry picking season and yet they still charge $4-6 per pound in the stores. Now, I know I could go and pick my own blueberries but…