Upscale Lifestyle on a Downsized Budget
Ready to get your small space kitchen clean and organized? Even better-put systems in place so it stays that way? I’ve learned so much about the value of kitchen organization from living in a 1,000 square foot rental home. Please, pretty please, allow me to shorten your learning curve by sharing some of these tips […]
Weight loss over 40 can seem impossible. Here’s my 5-day journey on the Paleo diet, along with pros and cons, and the truth about over 40 metabolism.
These 5 ALDI favorites will stretch your Empty Nest grocery budget and make cooking for two fun again! Print these delicious recipes and look like a chef.
Come with me to Big Lots for this edition of $5 Friday! Check out my self-care haul with snacks, office supplies, and pampering items you’ll want to try.
Your summer budget may not allow for a Tuscan get-away or a wine country tour, but you can bring a bit of culinary magic to your home, just the same. Grow a simple, kitchen herb garden with your family over the summer months and enjoy money-saving flavor while creating a fun memory.
Making the transition from feeding a family to cooking for two can be quite a challenge, especially when it’s fraught with the emotion of being a recent empty-nester. My husband and I are six months into the journey, and just now feel like we are getting the hang of it. At first, we realized we […]
First let me say, there are so many perks of downsizing. We went from a 6 bed, 3.5 bath home to a 3 bed 2.5 bath “cottage” and are loving it! If you are wondering if this should be your next move, I strongly encourage you to take the plunge. Because our family home was […]
We’ve had about two months in the empty nest, and life is beginning to take on a new rhythm. One of the adjustments has been transitioning from hectic meals with teenagers and their friends to cooking and planning meals for just the two of us. Initially, we found ourselves eating out or eating separately as […]
I sometimes giggle when I see the luxury cars parked outside the new ALDI in my town. My mom was an ALDI fan way before it was chic. In those days, canned goods were the “safe” items, and produce, dairy, and meat were to be avoided. She was a single mom raising a family on […]