Recipes & Cooking

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…

"Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe called life." ~ Unknown Cookie exchanges are inherently rewarding. Not only do you have a chance to share one of your family favorites, a…

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…

DEBRA CAFFREYMany years ago, I crossed the Atlantic alone for the first time to study abroad in Switzerland, something I had always dreamed of doing. Although I instantly fell in love with the…

DEBRA CAFFREYI recently shared a photo of my favorite lunch to make for myself on Facebook, and much to my surprise, friend after friend started eagerly asking for the recipe. I was taken aback…

The school year is coming in hot! Seriously, it’s so hot. No one has time to cook, let alone the desire to tie themselves down to a hot stove after a sweltering commute, or time in the pickup…

DEBRA CAFFREYIf you saw my coupon binder while I’m grocery shopping, you might assume that I spend a lot of time cutting coupons, shopping at various stores scoring the best matches on sales and…

DEBRA CAFFREYI get it. Eating healthy can seem like a bummer sometimes. Fitness, a healthy lifestyle, and eating well are huge priorities in my household, but so are enjoying food, savoring…