Coming Soon: Wedding Wednesdays
I’m a crafter, a planner, and a budgeter, so when Mark proposed, I knew right away that we would be having a DIY wedding with a price tag well below the $30,000 average. I spent over two years planning our … Continued
Arthritis-Friendly Dog Treats
One of the hardest things I’ve found about growing up, is watching those close to you age. My furry and feathered friends are no exception to that. My family adopted Lily when I was ten years old. That makes her … Continued
Slow Cooker Pinto and Garbanzo Beans
Food is one of the biggest reoccurring expenses for my husband and I, so we try very hard to stick to a budget. Thankfully, beans are cheap, cheap, cheap! Plus they’re high in protein, easy to make, and super versatile. … Continued
Free! Free! Pick Me!
Supposedly “nothing in life is free.” I’m calling the bluff. There are LOTS of things in life that are free. One of my favorite things to do is product test-earning tons of awesome freebies for myself, and often to share … Continued
Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub
As you may have inferred from our blog title, Caitlynn and I are pretty cheap. But even money-conscious ladies like us enjoy being pampered. This Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub is like a teeny spa in a jar. With a … Continued
Fried Italian Meatballs
Before we enter my very first recipe blog, it must be known that I am an improvisational cook. I learned to cook from my mother and grandmother, both improvisational cooks themselves who rarely use measurements, aside from when baking. We … Continued
Saving Money on Contacts
In fifth grade, I started getting headaches due to excessive squinting in class. A quick trip to the eye doctor confirmed my suspicions: I needed glasses. At first they were just for seeing the board in class, but my … Continued
Mind Your Beeswax: How I Brought a Discontinued Chapstick Recipe Back from Extinction
I was never much of a Chapstick fan until a few years ago, when the brand released their 100% Naturals line. I had a crazy-good coupon that got me my first tube of the glorious lip butter for free. After … Continued
Apple-Banana Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Ginger
For as long as I can remember, my 75-year-old grandmother has eaten a bowl of oatmeal with ground flax seeds for breakfast each morning. I guess you could say that it runs in our family, because I love oatmeal … Continued