So. You are purging your pantry after another trip to ye olde warehouse store or because you recently discovered a food allergy. Or maybe you are just trying to eat better or are trying to live off of the pantry. Whatever your reason, you have food in your pantry that you either can’t or won’t […] Read more…
Get Your Cleaning Life Back on Track – Baby-Step Style With Motivated Moms {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product in exchange for an honest review. You want to know something funny? Despite the fact that my blog is called Happy Little Homemaker, I hate to clean. Luckily, being a homemaker is more than just cleaning. Even more lucky, was the fact that I got picked […] Read more…
Best Hiccup Cure EVER! {WFMW}
My husband discovered the best cure for hiccups ever. A Spoonful of… Peanut Butter? Yep. Something about having a mouthful of thick, sticky, gooey makes them disappear. Just don’t ask the 3 year old. She will bring you the jar and a serving spoon. If the soup ladles were in that drawer, she’d bring you […] Read more…
How I Save Money by *NOT* Menu Planning
Since the little man was born, I quit meal planning. I made a two-week plan a few months ago and realized that I actually save money by NOT having a menu plan. How? Freezer Feasting We buy our meat in 1/4 cow or a ton of whatever is on sale for chicken/pork. Every weekend I […] Read more…
Homemade Taco Seasoning for the Cumin-Averse
I love to make my own seasonings but I really want them to be GOOD, you know? Many taco seasoning recipes are full of cumin and I’m not a fan of cumin. And the commercial taco seasonings are full of fillers. I’m always amazed at how quickly I use chili powder. I used to […] Read more…
Free Printable LENT Subway Art
***Edited 2/18/2015 — Corrected spelling of the word Abstinence in the PDF. Thanks for the reader who noticed my error!*** I was looking for a good Lenten piece of subway art and didn’t find anything I liked. In fact, I only found one! So I decided to make one! If you’d like to […] Read more…
Valentine’s Day Round-Up
I don’t really have anything new to add for Valentine’s Day this year, but I DID want to share these gems from previous years. Teen & Twenty Go-Fish Cards – Free Printable Valentine’s Day Menu’s for Kids How To Spend Valentine’s Day with Your Family (A Guest Post) Read-Aloud Thursday – Valentine’s […] Read more…
10 Ways to Save (or Earn) Money Without Coupon Inserts
There are several ways to save money on your purchases even if you never buy a single newspaper. Here are my favorite ways to save on more than just groceries. 1. Ibotta If you have a smart phone, the Ibotta app is a great way to save. Recently, they’ve been adding stores and are no […] Read more…
Blessed by Less – Book Review {@ Catholic Mom}
Recently, I had the opportunity to review Blessed by Less over at CatholicMom.com. Several years ago, we decided to take a leap of faith and attempt to open a southern command for our business. My husband and I and our 11-month-old daughter drove to Florida in a camper that we literally purchased two days […] Read more…
Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway! Ends 1/27/14
We’re celebrating our 2nd birthday here at the Catholic Bloggers Network with the Catholic Bloggers Birthday GIVEAWAY! This FABULOUS GIVEAWAY is sponsored by the following AWESOME CATHOLIC BLOGGERS: Equipping Catholic Families + Designs By Birgit + Home to 4 Kiddos +Mountain of Grace + Campfires and Cleats + A Slice of Smith Life +Principium […] Read more…