Menu-No Mess (Pork Chop) Dinner
A quick and easy meal in 30 minutes.
Chocolate Yums Recipe
A delicious quick and easy homemade no-bake cookie recipe.
Menu-Blue Cheese Hamburgers
Blue Cheese Hamburgers
Potato Salad
Corn on the Cob
Green Beans
Banana Split Dessert
Flavored Butters
Homemade flavored butters are quick, easy and cheap to make.
Marinated Tomatoes and Cheese
A quick and easy recipe to use up extra tomatoes.
Menu-Hamburger Steaks
A quick and easy menu to save you money and time.
Hamburger Steaks, Veggie Stir Fry, Glorified Fries, Grandma's Cherry Cobbler
Quick and Easy Summer Cooking Tips
Easy ideas to help when cooking this summer.
Easy Leftover Ideas
Try these easy leftover ideas to make your food go farther and reduce your food bill! Find tips for using a small amount of leftovers and easy recipes!
Chocolate Chip Candy Bar Cookies Recipe
A cheap way to use up leftover candy bars in yummy cookies.
Reader Ideas on Packing Food for Road Trips
Cheap and easy ideas to help you pack food for your vacation or road trip.
Easy Homemade Face Paint Recipe – How To Make Face Paint
Kids love painting their faces! Here is an easy homemade face paint recipe to make homemade face paint with ingredients you already have at home!
Menu-Ham Sandwiches
Tips ~ Here’s a tip to make cleaning those small grills like a George Foreman one. When you are done using it and it is still slightly warm, unplug it and place a few wet paper towels on the grill closing it so the steam can work it’s magic. ~ When making mac and cheese …
Easy Peanut Butter Snack
Easy Peanut Butter Snack 1/4-1/2 cup honey or corn syrup (to taste)1 cup dry milk1/2 cup peanut butter Combine all the ingredients and roll into 1-inch balls. These can then be rolled in coconut, sunflower seeds, granola or nuts. Store in an airtight container. Makes 1 dozen. For more easy snack recipes, check out our …
Organizing Tips
On those exhausting days or the days when you’re too late getting home to fix dinner, have a breakfast night and let each person pick their own favorite frozen breakfast food . If you have the strength, fry some ham or bacon and cut up some fresh fruit . Anyone who works in an office …
Menu-Fried Ham Slices
Menu Fried ham slices Baked potato Steamed asparagus Orange slices Cornbread muffins Strawberry Dessert Recipe Strawberry Dessert This is probably one of my favorite desserts, partly because it is not too rich. It is a very light dessert. It is especially good to keep one made up in the freezer for when unexpected company …
Easy Vegetable Dip Recipe: Creamy, Zesty, and Perfect for Fresh Veggies!
This easy vegetable dip recipe is the perfect complement to raw fresh vegetables. Make it for yourself or bring it as your quick and easy contribution to a party!
Peanut Butter Parfaits
Peanut Butter Parfaits 1 small carton whipped topping 1/2 cup peanut butter Chopped chocolate Fold peanut butter into whipped topping. Then layer in parfait glasses with chocolate. You could also add some chopped peanuts and chocolate syrup. photo by: crazyneighborlady
Muffin Tips – Tips for Making Great Muffins
Tips for Making Great Muffins Muffins are great to make during these cold winter months. They are so simple to mix that they make a great “first time cooking” food for kids to learn to cook. When you are teaching an older child how to cook, look for facts or tips about the things you …
How to Have a Garage Sale
A garage sale can be a great way to declutter and make a little money.
Ask Tawra and Jill – How do I?
Here are some “Short Answers” to some of the questions readers have submitted to Tawra and Jill: Jill from Michigan asks: “Tawra – I read your information of cloth diapering and I’m wondering how much vinegar you wash them with and do you use special laundry soap?” I put in about 1/2 – 1 cup …
Limiting Kids’ Activities
Many people are overwhelmed with the stress and cost of extra kids activities. Here's how to save money and reduce stress by keeping activities reasonable!