It’s grilling season in Minnesota – yay! My family loves grilled foods, but with our busy schedules, we rarely have time to put together a flavorful, home-grilled meal. And for some reason, marinating has always seemed too time-consuming to me, so I’ve usually grilled burgers and other meats without doing anything with them other than […]
Lasagna Made Easy with Red Gold Tomatoes Party Kit GIVEAWAY
What sounds better than homemade lasagna on a cold winter’s night? Family-owned and family-run Red Gold is celebrating the comfort of lasagna this winter and are encouraging people to make their own homemade gourmet lasagna. Not only is homemade lasagna cheaper to make than store-bought-frozen brands, but you can stretch it out into multiple meals! […]
Reader Giveaway: Homemade Snacks and Staples Cookbook! Great for the Frugal Cook!
I’ve been hearing a lot lately about clean eating and preparing staple foods from scratch. It tends to come up a lot in frugal living books because when you make more of your family’s foods yourself, you tend to eat better and spend less on groceries. But many cookbooks focus on recipes for meals, not […]
Arby’s New Grand Turkey Club, Grand Turkey & Ham Club and Salted Caramel Shake Review & GIVEAWAY! Four Will Win!
I’m a picky fast food eater. I typically only eat fast food that’s healthful and nutritious, not processed or greasy. I like to feel good after I eat, especially after eating lunch at work so I can stay productive for the rest of the day! So when I found out about Arby’s new Grand Turkey […]
The Choo Choo Bob Show at the MN State Fair – plus DVD & Book Set GIVEAWAY! ($50 Value!)
My kids and I are big fans of the locally produced kids’ TV show, The Choo Choo Bob Show, which you might have guessed by all the Choo Choo Bob events I’ve shared on my Deals & Events Calendar! We’ve visited their store in St. Paul and enjoyed story time with Engineer Paul, and we […]