Some of my best childhood food memories were of fluffy banana cream pies and Southern-style banana pudding. I especially loved the one that the Black Eyed Pea restaurant served. I used to work there as a teenager and lived for those large luscious helpings of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, whipped cream and pudding! This smoothie…
Archives for 2015
Frugal Moms² Book Club Giveaway Winners!
It’s time to giveaway two copies of Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin! We announced this giveaway on August 7th. Entrants could post a comment to this post, our Facebook page or tweet us on our Twitter account. This morning I printed out all the comments from each, cut them…
Peaches N Cream Smoothie
I love peach season. They can be a little tricky to grow here in Illinois. Sometimes the winters are just too hard on the trees, or the blossoms get frosted in spring. But oh, when things are just right, so are they. This year seems to be a good year for peaches. None of my…
Meals & Deals: Week of 8/16/2015
I’m actually not trying any new recipes this week, because I’m making so many of my own! I have tons of milk that needs to be made into yogurt. The garden is starting to pump things out, and I want to take advantage of that. Also, it’s back to school time, so I thought I’d…
Pistachio Dream Smoothie
I love green smoothies, and this one is really special. I’ve always loved those Watergate salads you see at picnics and potlucks. Those fluffy, mint-colored pistachio pudding salads were full of wonderfully bad things for you. I wanted to make a healthier smoothie version, and came up with a green smoothie that’s actually good for…
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Too busy to make strawberry shortcake? Make strawberry shortcake smoothies! This quick, creamy smoothie is a healthy way to start off your day, even if you’re on the run. And yet it’s indulgent enough for dessert or a light snack. I created this special smoothie for my friends over at Center Cut Cook.com. You can…
Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
Fresh cherries, frozen bananas and dab of chocolate make these smoothies delicious while still being healthy! You can use whatever milk (or yogurt) you like. Almond milk would be delicous, but you could also do coconut or soy. I used whole milk, and it was wonderful! And I can’t think of a better way to celebrate!…
Your Money or Your Life Step 1: Lifetime Income & Personal Balance Sheet
We’re continuing our summary and discussion of Chapter 1 of Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. I wanted to dedicate an entire post to this exercise because it can easily get overwhelming. The authors clearly state that this step can actually be skipped for now and done later. But don’t…
Cherries Jubilee Smoothie
Yes, I know. I make a lot of smoothies. I’m kind of obsessed with them. Actually, I’m kind of obsessed with Dairy Queen Blizzards, and my homemade smoothies keep my wallet and my waist much safer! I love drinking them for a quick breakfast or a snack on the run. Often I’ll make a…
Your Money of Your Life Wk 1: The Money Trap
If someone held you at gunpoint and demanded your money or your life, which would you choose? It’s a trick question. It implies that you have to choose one or the other. But what if you didn’t have to? “There is a way to approach life so that when asked “Your money or your life?” you…