Frugal Living – Focusing on tips and strategies to save you money in all aspects of your every day life.
Skinny Chai Tea Latte – Homemade and No Frother Needed I am not a huge flavoured coffee or tea fan. Although, one thing I do enjoy is Chai Tea. The spice combination is one of my favourite. If I go to a cafe, my usual order is either coffee or a Chai Tea Latte. Knowing I … Read more
Tips for Yardsales (Buying and Selling) Last year, for one of my columns on CBC Information Morning 106.1 in Moncton, we talked about Yard Sales. Jonna mentioned a faux pas she made a while back when she went yardsaling with her family members. She started her experience with a $50 bill. Finding a teacup for $0.50, … Read more
9 Tips for hosting a successful yard sale! This seems to be a yearly ritual in my house. After a full year (or two) of collecting “stuff”, and donating much of what we don’t need or use anymore, I often get the itch to have a yard sale. The past two summers I have hosted … Read more
It’s Rhubarb Season, Try Making These! 10 Rhubarb Recipes I love Rhubarb season. Growing up, my mother made rhubarb relish and rhubarb cobbler (I will add those recipes to my round up when I get them made this summer). That was my only exposure to it until I started cooking and baking. We always had … Read more
Organize: Create A Snack Station When I go to my pantry and find half empty boxes, where I thought there were full boxes, it makes me so frustrated. When you have children who are independent, they will often leave a mess of empty or unsealed bags in their wake. By creating a location in a pantry … Read more
We love strawberries, even the picky eater in the house will try anything with strawberries in it. Here is a roundup of 12 Amazing Strawberry Recipes that are guaranteed to make you want to run to the local u-pick or supermarket and buy some fresh berries. Desserts: Strawberry Fluff No Bake Cheesecake Old Fashioned Banana … Read more
Strawberry Fluff No Bake Cheesecake As a child I remember having a dish of cut up strawberries or strawberry shortcake. We only ate them when they were in season, and never year round. This time of year strawberries are available locally grown from farmers, supermarkets, etc… Fresh locally grown strawberries are the best one to … Read more
Twice Baked Taco Potatoes These are one of my family’s favourite twice baked potatoes. About a year ago I tried making twice baked potatoes for the first time. It seemed like a daunting task to cook, remove, blend, replace the potato in skins then bake again. Now they are something we eat often. Here’s why:I … Read more
DIY Composting Do you have a compost bin? Composting is one of the best ways to nourish your gardens. It is also a nice way to reduce the waste you put in the garbage. Think about how many organic clippings, peels and rotten items you throw out weekly. Now, think about what you could be diverting … Read more
Shopping with Ruth Ann: How I Saved 79% Today! I tell people in my seminars all the time, it’s hard to save 50% plus on healthy food, so focus on the other items you buy. Save the most on toiletries and other items to be able to buy more fresh food and healthy options. Here … Read more