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May 24, 2012

Recipe: Simple Strawberries Romanoff

Strawberries Romanoff

When it comes to summer desserts, I'm a firm believer that simple is the way to go. With so many great flavors available in fresh summer berries, you don't need to do much to turn them into a tasty and refreshing dessert. One of our favorite local restaurants serves a very simple dessert that can … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day on a Budget

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Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest gift buying holidays. It has also become a time to tell the one we love how much we love them by showering them with gifts. I think the old saying, Money can’t buy love, should make you think twice about how much you need to spend to let the one you love … [Read more...]

Frugal Thanksgiving Ideas

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Many families are still struggling with the high cost of food.  Thanksgiving is one holiday that we spend more money on food than usual.  Being frugal does not mean we have to give up all that food we enjoy eating, it means that we just need to plan for this extra expense in our budget.  Here are … [Read more...]

Nutella Marshmallow Puffs

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With the start of school I know we are all looking for a fun, easy after school treats for the kiddos and this one couldn't be easier!  This recipe is rather near a dear to my heart because it is one of my families favorites after a fun trip to Paris a few years ago. Walking down a picturesque … [Read more...]

Recipe – Banana Nutella Cake in a Jar

Nutella Banana Cream Cake

A couple of years ago my husband and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Paris for a few days.  While we were there we fell in love with the street vendors who were selling all types of crepes to the tourists.  Totally cliche I know, but I'm telling you they are hard to resist. One of … [Read more...]