I believe in the simplicity and thoughtfulness of homemade gifts, especially for young ones. In fact, I truly believe we need to pray for a return to a greater appreciation of simple times and simple toys. (See my food gift ideas too.) I’ve had a lot of fun creating homemade gift ideas for all the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'frugality'
Simple, Frugal Homemade Gifts for Kids: Books on CD, Playdough Kits, Bathtime Fun
December 2nd, 2009 · 17 Comments · Do It Yourself, frugality
Simple Homemade Gifts: Healthy Salad Dressings and More
November 19th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Do It Yourself, Upgraded Nutrition, recipes
The first time I met my future mother-in-law, she gave me a gift. I was a freshman in college and her son’s first girlfriend (we’d been dating about a week at the time). It was near Valentine’s Day, which was cause enough for a gift bag, some tissue paper and a bottle of lotion, some [...]
Kitchen Tip Tuesday: How to Stretch your Real Maple Syrup
August 4th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Upgraded Nutrition, frugality
Don’t forget to check out my two giveaways this week in honor of my birthday and the intro to Analyzing Aluminum in August (for a chance for 5 extra entries in the giveaways!).
Inspired by the Condiment Awareness Monday Mission, I’d like to help you utilize a healthy, real-food condiment more frugally: Real Maple Syrup. (Not [...]
Tags: frugality·maple syrup·natural sweeteners·sweeteners·tips
Recipe Connection: Sausage Spinach Pasta Toss
July 21st, 2009 · 11 Comments · Avoiding Waste, Do It Yourself, KS lifestyle, Upgraded Nutrition, frugality, recipes, super foods
It’s Spinach Week here at Kitchen Stewardship! I get to share one of our family’s favorite recipes today.
The first indication that it’s a winner is that Kraft Food and Family Magazine publishes it at least once a year, sometimes more. Second is that my son always asks for seconds on (he’s a good eater, but [...]
Kitchen Tip Tuesday: “Homemade” Turkey Sausage
July 14th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Do It Yourself, What to Buy, frugality
Don’t tell my husband, but I’m in love…with a spice store. Is it wrong that I get seriously jazzed up when I get the opportunity to go into a Penzey’s Spices store and smell their samples, read their recipe ideas, and (of course) walk out with a bag of loot?
One of my finds there is [...]
Tags: frugality·italian sausage seasoning·Penzey's Spices·super foods·tips·turkey
Recipe Connection: Katie’s Simple Cabbage Soup with Secret Super Food
June 23rd, 2009 · 32 Comments · Do It Yourself, What to Buy, frugality, recipes, super foods
Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this (it’s happened only a handful of times in my life). I think it’s pretty cool already that I have become bold enough in the kitchen to mess with other people’s [...]
Tags: beans·cabbage·frugality·homemade·meatless meals·pumpkin·soup·super foods
