Although traditional pancakes are fun once in a while, we try and stay away from serving them on a regular basis due to a lack of nutritional value. This pancake recipe is different and delicious, a terrific energy building breakfast that’s packed with Omega 3′s. 
Photo credit: Becky Luigart Stayner, courtesy of Cooking Light. Read more
I just read a great response post from Holly over at Club Thrifty. She was referencing a recent NY Times article which basically said that we may as well not even try getting out of debt and saving money, because we can’t, and it’s just not our fault.
People, this is a load of crap. Don’t let the victim-mentality based media deceive you into staying poor and in debt!
There are thousands of families that are living proof that this gal doesn’t have a clue about what she’s talking about. They’ve proven her “theory” wrong.
And by sticking to our Depression-Era budet, we’ll do the same. We by no means led a frivolous lifestyle, at least, not when you looked in from the outside. But because of a simple case of a lack of tracking our expenses, we blew a crater into our budget and wasted several thousand dollars last year on fast food, driving our car and not sticking to our grocery budget at the local grocery store.
My friends, it’s these little hidden expenses that are the cause of your failed financial picture, not the economy or anything else!
I’ve read hundreds of stories of those who’ve won their battle with debt or are on their way to winning, and all of them, through layoffs and all sorts of other uncontrolled circumstances, have won or are winning their way to financial freedom simply by implementing a strict budget and sticking to it, no matter what.
And do you know what? You can do it too! You can learn to have control over your money instead of letting it have control over you and your life.
I plead with you: don’t let the naysayers fool you – you can get out of debt and have financial peace! Will it be difficult? Yes. Will it take discipline and self-sacrifice? Absolutely. But it’ll be worth it on the day that you wake up and can say “I’m free!” and not owe anybody anything anymore!
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s only January, but now’s the time to start planning your garden, whether you’re urban homesteading or you’ve got tons of acreage. What can I do, you might ask, when the ground is frozen and my garden is covered with several inches of snow? Read more
I am so excited! This, my friends, is our first “fancy” meal since the beginning of the year. I got a whopper of a deal on chicken breasts at the local grocery store here (3 lbs. of chicken breasts for $5), and so even on our DE budget, I was able to serve the family a nice meal! Read more
SO, you’re finally here: You’ve made the decision to make a budget, track your spending and get out of debt. But what happens when real life throws temptation your way? How can we make sure our good intentions turn into great results? Here are a few thoughts: Read more
This quick and easy high-protein breakfast “meal” is perfect for when I don’t want to cook but I want the kids to have a semi-healthy breakfast. We make these babies up in about 5 minutes and serve them with apple slices. And don’t be fooled by their size, they’re super filling! Read more
Ok, we’re on day 11 and it’s going well so far, pretty much. But we’ve come across a situation that calls for some revision to our original budget. This is freaking me out just a bit, only because I don’t want to get into a habit of allowing too many revisions, you know? Read more
Welcome back! Ok, yesterday I found quite the leak (ok, so it was more of a crater) in our financial ship via dining out. After the realization of that trauma to our finances, I thought it might be wise to go back again to our 2012 statements and evaluate how much we spent on gas (for me. Rick pretty much only drives to and from work, so his gas budget is a non-negotiable) and how much we spent on groceries/personal items. Read more
Today’s recipe is one that I borrowed from one of my favorite books, Clara’s Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories and Recipes from the Great Depression. (affiliate link) Clara does a wonderful job of putting together frugal and tasty recipes in this book, and adds some cherished bits of wisdom for frugality and simple living as well. I’ve modified this recipe a bit from Clara’s original recipe. Read more
