You guys all know that I love convenience.  I keep a stock of conveniently packaged foods (bought at great prices of course) for those nights when Hubby is out of town.  I cook meats in bulk and freeze them so I can conveniently add them to any dish and cut my prep and clean up time in half.   We chose the location of our house because it was convenient to every place that we go with regularity.  I also love {Read More}

Hubby and I shared a good laugh the other night when he was rifling through the fridge for something to feed our 3 yr old.  “There’s some tomatoes at the back that are frozen, do you think they’re safe to give to him?” he opens the container and holds it quickly away from him “Oh, I guess they’re not frozen after all!” You get the picture.  Sadly, this has become a common occurrence at our house.  Milk, lettuce, grapes, block {Read More}

Are you printing your coupons in colored ink?  While prettier and easier to sort than black and white coupons, this expense can add up quickly.  Here’s how to change your printer settings to print only in black and white (you can change them back easily when you do want to print in color): Go to your start menu and click on “printers and faxes” Right click on your default printer and select “printing preferences” Every printer is set differently, so {Read More}

We all like to get things for free, but let’s face it- no one wants to make the effort to type in their info only to receive half a piece of gum to sample-6 weeks later!  There are some “samples” like that out there, but many are good size samples or even full size products, and will come in a couple of weeks, making it well worth your time.  Another great thing about samples-especially for new products- is that they {Read More}