Archive for December, 2009
Michael’s Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
A lot of people are intimidated by the idea of making their own salad dressing. This recipe illustrates clearly why so many restaurants use balsamic vinaigrette as their house dressing. It’s simple to make with almost no prep time whatsoever and it stores well if you [Read More]
Michael’s Super Simple Pasta Fagioli
If you have never had the Italian-style Pasta Fagioli soup, you are missing out. On the rare occasions that I go out to eat at the Olive Garden, I can usually rely on both the general flavor and ingredients of their pasta fagioli soup as well as getting a reasonable [Read More]
What’s Coming in 2010
As 2009 draws to a close I thought it only fair that I give you a little preview of what is in store for 2010: 31 Days of Freebies After months of responding to emails from lots of folks who wanted me to have another Month O’ Freebies, I have designated January 2010 [Read More]
Frugal Movie Nights with Redbox & Blockbuster Express
One sure way to save a lot of money without sacrificing your desire for fun and entertainment is to start a movie night tradition with family and friends. Movie night is a great way to spend quality time with those you care about without spending much money and thanks [Read More]
Michael’s Peanut Butter Cookies
This is the first peanut butter cookie recipe I ever made and even though I’ve tried dozens of others, this is the one I always go back to. It is definitely no-frills but when they taste this good, who needs frills? [Read More]
Merry Christmas
From my family to yours, here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! [Read More]
Homemade Furniture Polish and other helpful tips
A quick and easy homemade wood furniture polish can be made with one part lemon juice and two parts vegetable oil. Combine, shake and use on a clean, soft cloth. Need a homemade furniture polish remover? Try equal parts of vinegar and water rubbed on with a [Read More]
Oatmeal: the Frugal Health Food
For years I thought I was the only kid in town who was subjected to the seemingly enormous bowl of thick, sticky goo for breakfast all winter long. It seems though that I have to make an apology to my mother. She wasn’t, as I then was convinced, trying to kill me. In [Read More]
Learn a Language for Free!
We’ve all seen the commercials that promise to be the fastest way to learn a language and though this may be true, what they don’t tell is that it will cost you hundreds of dollars to learn a new language with their program. The good news is that thanks [Read More]
This Holiday Season, Thank a Soldier
During the holidays it seems that we are more likely to think about giving back to our community and the people around us. We volunteer in soup kitchens, visit nursing homes and donate money to charities. Often we forget that there are thousands of men and women [Read More]
