Leftover Makeover: Chicken Soup to Fried Rice
If you make a batch of chicken rice soup, this is a great way to turn leftovers into a new meal! I used my leftovers from my Quick Chicken Soup – it turned out great! I just put about a cup of soup with minimal broth into a skillet and added an egg...
Monday Money Tip: Make-Ahead Freezer Meals
A great way to plan ahead and save money is to do some freezer cooking. This is especially helpful on those busy days that you’re too exhausted to figure out dinner. I’ve posted several freezer meal ideas here including: Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole,...
Quick Chicken Soup
As you might have read in my Maple Oat Cookies recipe, I’m trying to start eating more whole, healthier foods. This recipe is what I came up with for a quick, healthy soup. The sodium can add up quickly in soups like this, but with low sodium or homemade chicken...
Maple Oat Cookies
I’ve been trying to eat more whole foods and this recipe is a great start! Plus, the maple flavor makes this crisp cookie perfect for the beginnings of fall! Ingredients: 2 cups oats 2/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon...
Monday Money Tip: Automate Payments
Today I’m going to suggest setting up auto bill pay with your bank account or debit card. I find that this works best for bills such as utilities and car insurance. Also, it works well for anything that tends to be “Out of sight, out of mind.” Just...
Easy Bathroom Update: Paint the Tile Grout
I’ve been looking for simple, affordable ways to update our bathroom. With our home being 57 years old, it needs some updates. I decided to try painting the tile grout and it turned out great! It took my tile from looking like this (yuck!): To this...
Monday Money Tip: Cut the Cable
Well, I finally did it. I cancelled our cable! I just couldn’t stand how expensive it has gotten to watch TV! However, that doesn’t mean I’m not going to be able to watch some great shows & movies. I’ve started off with a free trial of...