This winter has been out of control!  We have had tons of snow here in Pennsylvania.  Plus we can't forget about the epic "polar vortex" that has been bringing bone chilling temperatures. All of this cold weather has put a significant dent in our bank account.  Nate and I have been buying oil to heat our home at an alarming rate.  It. is. so. expensive.  We are getting by (and we are so thankful for all that we do have!), but things are tight.  There isn't much extra laying around these days. To help our dwindling bank account get through another week until payday, Nate and I came up with a cheap meal plan for the week.  I rarely share … [Read more...]

The next time you fire up the grill, add some extra chicken breasts that you can use later in the week for any of these simple dishes. It will save some time in the kitchen and money in your pockets. Plus they will help you stay cool since most of them don't require the oven. 7 Meal Ideas for "Leftover" Grilled Chicken 1. Quesadillas 2. Chicken Fried Rice 3. Super Fast Chicken Pasta 4. Lettuce Salad with Homemade Sweet & Sour Salad Dressing 5. Chicken Salad 6. BBQ Chicken Pizza 7. Chicken, Broccoli, & Garlic White Pizza Recently I tried this type of "leftover" chicken meal plan. It was amazing how many meals I could … [Read more...]

Confession: I always throw away the heel of my store bought bread.  I know that is 100% wasteful and sad since there are many people in this world that would love to eat it. I asked on my Facebook page: Do you eat the heel?  What do you do with it? They shared some fantastic ideas that I'm excited to try. 12 Ways to Use the Heel from a Loaf of Bread: 1. Use one heel and one regular slice with the heel turned inward to make a sandwich.  Mind over matter! - Emily R. 2. Toast it, put nutella on it, and drink it with a glass of milk. - Emily R. 3. Soak up bacon grease from the pan - not to eat just for easier clean up.  - Camie … [Read more...]