Everyone has tips and ideas that they like to share on how to save money around the house. One of my favorite places to see if I can save a few bucks is in the kitchen. There are the old standbys, like using coupons or reusing disposable containers, and I’ve got a few that I’ve done for a few years that I’ve found help us out when times are lean.

Invest in a kitchen scale. We buy our ground beef and ground turkey in bulk, in packages of five or so pounds each. A kitchen scale lets me get exactly …read more

Today’s seemingly random food holiday is Eat All Your Veggies Day. I would dare say that like many people, I’ve grown to love vegetables. As a kid I wasn’t a huge fan, though I did like things like carrot sticks, or celery with peanut butter (which I got sick from eating too many and haven’t been able to have since!).

It’s hit or miss with my own kids. My youngest loves all vegetables — she sits by the veggie tray at birthday parties eating the raw cauliflower, cucumbers, broccoli and tomatoes. Her twin, however, will only what she absolutely has to …read more

Are you the kind of mommy who stares blankly at your stroller and asks herself, “Why can’t the manufacturer put a built in bottle warmer on this contraption?” Or maybe you already have a product, but lack the funds to make it into a bonafide company. If this sounds like you, then get excited, because I have an awesome opportunity for your inventive side!
Whirlpool is sponsoring the fourth annual “Mother Of Invention Grant Program.” Here are some details about this way cool event:
“In the past three years, Whirlpool brand has recognized and helped more than 15 moms turn their innovative …read more

But try keeping a child who has ADHD and is recovering from an injury, down for a few days. It is a feat that requires some very creative thinking! During the past few days, I’ve had to keep my son home while he recovered from last Friday’s dog attack. Getting my son to sit still for more than a few minutes is a task that we have trouble with, at times. I had no idea how I was supposed to keep him at rest, without the use of sedation. So I turned to my blogosphere friends for their advice. Here …read more

Starbucks tests $1 cup of coffee
Free refills are also on tap as the Seattle coffee giant responds to increased competition and braces for an economic slowdown that could blunt consumer spending. (The Wall Street Journal)
Three cheers for Starbucks! Hip, hip, hoo…what? Surely they can’t be serious! Are they really selling their delicious white chocolate mochas and caramel frappuccinos for a mere 100 pennies (51 pence)? Before you get all excited, let me elaborate. Only the regular old coffee will be one dollar. Everything else will still cost one day of college tuition for your children.
I ask you, how many people really drive …read more