If you find magic marker drawing or writing on your concrete steps, don’t panic….it can be removed. A little child drew and wrote on my front steps and walkway. Of course, I panicked. How in the world was I going to get magic marker out of the concrete? Follow these steps and save yourself all the time and trials that I put in to remove it. 1. First, it is best to use dish detergent and water to scrub {Read More}
Building a Raised Garden Bed
April 24, 2012 by 12 Comments
(I decided to make a garden bed so that I can save on vegetables. There are more pics at end of post.) Making this garden bed will help to cut down on some of our grocery expenses. The hubby and I made this raised garden bed and I must say that it turned out fabulous. It is quite simple to make. I wanted to take pictures of each step while we we making this bed, however, my hubby was {Read More}
Make Your Own Saline Mix
August 20, 2011 by 3 Comments
Just this year I purchased a NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit because I have allergy problems and it affects me breathing properly at night. It is a great product to have for clearing the nasal passage. It is from a company called NeilMed. The only problem that I have is that the little premixed packages that comes with the kit runs out quickly. Buying a replacement box of those premixed packages can be expensive. I think that they are close to {Read More}
Starting A Blog
August 19, 2011 by 6 Comments
I have had a blog for a little over a month now. I must say that I have learned a lot since beginning my journey. Life With Less Money has definitely been a learning experience for me. Starting a blog has not been as easy as I thought it would have been, yet it has not been as difficult either. I like learning new things. So, the blog definitely keeps me busy with learning. I thought it would be nice {Read More}
Rice and Peas
August 17, 2011 by 3 Comments
Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) Green Pigeon Peas (Do not drain.) 1 cup rice 2 cups water 3 strips of bacon 1 onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 2 tb green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium tomato, skinned and seeded, chopped 1 1/2 packet of Sazon Goya con Culantro y Achiote 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Directions 1. Chop the onions, green onions, {Read More}
Fried Red Tomatoes
August 4, 2011 by 2 Comments
I went old school this morning and made fried tomatoes for breakfast. My kids were floored that people actually fried tomatoes and liked it. I tried to explain that this was a dish that I ate when I was growing up. Mother didn’t fry the red tomatoes, only the green ones. However, I only liked the tomatoes that had a little red in it. So, I picked out red tomatoes that weren’t too ripe and they were delicious! Fixed some {Read More}
How to Make Mac-n-Cheese
July 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
This recipe makes one loaf pan. Don’t waste money on prepackaged boxes of mac-n-cheese. Save some money and make it yourself! This recipe is definitely less expensive. Yet, it is so delicious! This is my favorite recipe to make. My kids love mac-n-cheese. We can eat it as a side dish or as the main dish. It just depends on how hungry everyone is at the time. Since I have made it so many times, it seems that preparation and {Read More}
Banana-Walnut Muffins
July 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just started making this recipe. My husband is always buying bananas, but we don’t eat them fast enough. As soon as I turn around, the bananas have turned brown. I hate to waste food so I looked for different banana bread recipes and tweaked them until I came up with this banana-nut recipe. Most recipes for banana bread is pretty much the same, however, this muffin recipe is magnificent. I like walnuts, but I’m sure you can use any type {Read More}
Carrot Cake Muffins
July 14, 2011 by 9 Comments
Makes at least 24 Muffins Buying muffins is an expensive thing to do. Though, this recipe requires more work than some, it is well worth it. Especially, if you buy or grow a lot of carrots. If you’re trying to figure out what to do with those extra carrots that you have, then this is the recipe for you. These are great little muffins that the kids will love. I don’t put any type of frosting on my muffins {Read More}
Easy Curry Chicken Recipe
July 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
Fixing chicken is always an inexpensive item to prepare. I love this recipe. I learned this one from my hubby. He would always fix curry chicken when we were dating. I like to fix this because it is very inexpensive to make. Chicken is one of the least expensive meats to buy these days. When it goes on sale, I always buy up quite a bit and freeze for future dinners. This recipe tastes best if used with real curry {Read More}
