Valentine’s Day can be so expensive! Flowers, candy, cards, stuffed animals, expensive night-outs, expensive dinners at equally expensive restaurants, and the list can go on. Guys and gals alike throw away huge amounts of money and for what? A holiday they might remember? What a huge waste of money!I used to work at a florist shop and I just could not believe that guys would spend $150 on two dozen roses, balloons, and the works. I was not as frugal then…
So…I am being a bit of slacker on keeping you all updated on this shopping challenge.Probably because I didn’t want to admit I was a complete failure.Month 3 went smashingly. As I predicted, I made one small trip to the store right before Christmas for apples and Texas toast bread for our traditional apple fritters, French toast, and bacon on Christmas morning. What I took to my parent’s house on Christmas Eve, I had all the ingredients for – cavatini…
The Great Depression was a time of lean years for many in the United States and all over the world. Many people learned valuable lessons on making food stretch and taking advantage of cheaper processed food that came out during this time. Many people learned to survive on less and some people went hungry. When World War II came around, many of these lessons were needed to survive the war and stretch their rationing coupons. People were encouraged to start…
Things to know about me:1. I am not a fancy cook. Not at all. I could be if I wanted to, but I really like making uncomplicated things. This sandwich is one of them.2. I will eat cold sandwiches, but I really, really like hot sandwiches with crusty or toasted bread.I make these Egg and Spinach Open Faced Sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. I like them that much and I will eat breakfast at any meal. Also, this is a…
You all read these posts, shared these posts, and shown this blog some love! Thank you so much! I couldn’t do this without you all and I wouldn’t want to! These posts were the most popular posts in 2015! Counting down from 10 to 1 in popularity, here they are: 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Thank you again and have a great 2016! Erica
Have I always been a prepper homesteader?No.I have been a prepper homesteader for at least the last ten years and maybe longer. I have been wanting to be a homesteader for a lot longer than that. I would read and re-read the Little House on the Prairie books as a kid (and as an adult). I have always loved reading about early Iowa settlers and what they had to do to survive and thrive. I find their stories absolutely fascinating. As…