by Debra CaffreyThough it only takes a few minutes to do, and we should be used to feeding our kids three meals every day, there is something about packing lunchboxes that makes all parents moan!…
Practical Pantry
DEBRA CAFFREYMaybe you’ve gotten through that tough first step of admitting you have a problem at the grocery store. Perhaps you’ve sought the advice of your more frugal friends and have committed…
by Debra CaffreyI once had a family member who was a good cook, but always tried too hard to make each side dish and course as elaborate as the entrée when hosting a holiday or having company….
DEBRA CAFFREYA few months ago, my husband announced he was going vegetarian. As the main meal planner, grocery shopper and cook of the house, I got nervous! Even though we’ve never been huge…
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When the weather takes a turn for the better and spring has sprung, I can feel my mood lifting! Even better, I can feel my stomach growling because it means it’s finally time to start eating…
DEBRA CAFFREYAs frugal a grocery shopper as I like to be, I admit I still suffer from “my kid doesn’t have enough snacks!” anxiety despite knowing he has plenty. I’m sure I’m not the only one that…
DEBRA CAFFREYThe newness of the start of the school year had dissipated. In its place, the predicted crop of small issues that arises once a routine is established and the novelty of something…
DEBRA CAFFREYThe new year is a great fresh start for most of us to get organized and think about ways we can streamline our lives to function more efficiently. I’m not a huge New Year’s Resolution…
DEBRA CAFFREYI’ll be honest—despite my best efforts to have a nonchalant attitude about it, I still get a little bummed when others don’t understand my frugal lifestyle, especially with food and…