(If you want to fold a dollar into the shape of a shirt, see the link at the bottom of this post.) For our young adult kids that are just starting out on their own I like to give some practical gifts. They usually need bath towels, hand towels, dish towels, and bowls of various sizes. Basic cookbooks are good gifts for them too, IMO. A … [Read more...]
WhoHub Interviewed Me about Creativity and Cooking
WhoHub contacted me for an interview and I had fun doing it. The questions were about things I don't often discuss here on Square Pennies. Here are a couple of excerpts: (Should I use quotation marks when I'm quoting myself?!! lol) "Mom often had us help make cookies. When I was 12 she let me and my 10-year-old sister prepare one meal a week … [Read more...]
My Favorite Things: Practical Gifts and Gifts that Save Money
For my young adult kids that are just starting out on their own I like to give some practical gifts. They usually need bath towels, hand towels, dish towels, and bowls of various sizes. Basic cookbooks are good gifts for them too, IMO. A Geroge Foreman grill is good for a single person or for a couple since it cooks foods so quickly.Food … [Read more...]
How to Frugalize Any Recipe
I do this all the time. I find a recipe & then make substitutions to use up things I don't want to go to waste. I combine recipes if they seem similar enough. I make my own sauces and seasoning mixes using what I know we like. This article is a good description of the method. Click title for link to the article by Philip Brewer at WiseBread. … [Read more...]