Tag Archives: Budget friendly

T-shirt Exchange

A few years ago, we started a T-shirt exchange. Everyone drew a name and found a weird or funny T-shirt they thought their recipient would like.” It resulted in a lot of fun inside jokes, she says. A gift needn’t … Continue reading

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Beans

If you’ve got properly cooked beans, you’ve got endless dinner possibilities.

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Make a Cleaning Solution

Make a cleaning solution: I make my own cleaning spray with leftover lemons. After I use a lemon for cooking/tea/etc., I save the peels and put them in a jar with vinegar and water. It makes a great all-purpose cleaning … Continue reading

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Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I  came across this huge size bag  (read 3 pounds ) of broccoli  at Costco and had dreams of  comfort food. Bon Appetit! 1 whole onion, diced 1 stick butter 1/3 cup…

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Staycation

Have you taken a close look at your favorite city lately? A lot has changed. The foods gotten better, the drinks stronger, the shopping more varied. There are parklets and pop-ups and First Friday gallery walks and it all happing … Continue reading

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