This month's Eat Well, Spend Less topic is summer entertaining! I shared my ideas for throwing a party on a budget earlier this week, and everybody in the group is sharing their best entertaining tips as well. Hospitality is not necessarily one of my gifts, but I want to want to, and I love the…
This month’s Eat Well, Spend Less theme is entertaining on a budget! Some people are born entertainers, but it takes a little more effort for others of us! My mom loves to throw a good party, and she's really good at thinking of all the little details and special touches. I, on the other hand,…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: It wasn't until I read Laura's post a few weeks ago that I stopped to think about the different ways one could serve dinner. Certainly, we spend a lot of time talking about food shopping and preparation, but really the most important part of the…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: With summer upon us, grilling food out doors appeals more and more. Not only do we avoid hot kitchens, but we also get a change of atmosphere and a breath of fresh air. Dining al fresco makes the experience even more pleasurable. Making my own…
I've been a bit obsessed with entertaining ideas lately -- as my "Let's Party" Pinterest board shows -- as I plan for a backyard get-together with some of our friends next weekend. I especially love ideas that incorporate repurposed jars or mason jars, and there really are so many creative ways to use them for…
I've added two new printables to the collection, and I have to say that these may be my favorites yet! Food Passport I created the Food Passport to go along with a post I recently did over at Feels Like Home on empowering picky eaters. One of my goals this summer is to make trying…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: Learning to cook good food is a science as well as an art. There's an element of food science and chemical reactions to consider. Some mixtures work. Others don't. But there's also a creative side to cooking: combining flavors, textures, and colors that are both…
The following post is from Aimée of Simple Bites: As I sit down to write this, I realize I haven't set foot in a grocery store or market in eight days - and there's food prepped for tomorrow's dinner. I haven't sent my husband out for milk, and although it IS tempting with all the snow…
The following post is from Tara of Feels Like Home: My kid likes to cook. I dare say she loves to cook! She doesn’t care whether she’s cooking in her play kitchen, or if she’s cooking in my kitchen. She just likes to cook. Whenever I’m in the kitchen, trying to prepare food, Grace wants…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family - Cooking 101: How to Hard Boil Eggs Hard-boiled eggs are like candy around these parts. My kids will eat them plain or with a sprinkling of salt and pepper for any meal of the day. I'm not complaining, as they're an easy meal…