Tightwad Gazette Recipe for Laundry Stains

tightwad gazette

Have any of you read the Tightwad Gazette books?  They are a compilation of six years of newsletters written by Amy Dacyczyn (rhymes with “Decision”), who called herself the Frugal Zealot.  A housewife living in Maine with her husband and their four (?) children, Amy’s newsletter dispensed tips on ways to REALLY save money, to [...]

GoodNites “Special Bedtime Moments” Contest and Giveaway 2, Electric Boogaloo

bedtime moments contest

My first giveaway to promote the GoodNites “Special Bedtime Moments” Contest has ended, and congratulations goes to Teresa from the blog Tiaras & Tantrums, who entered the contest and giveaway with a cute story about trying to get herself, her husband, and their kids all settled down to sleep when they are all trying to [...]

No-Guilt Brownies and Cookies, No Kidding!

Sugar Cookies

I am powerless against my sweet tooth, people.  I love cookies, brownies, cupcakes, ice cream, candy- if it has sugar in it, I’ll probably want to eat it.
Fortunately, there are ways to enjoy sweet treats without blowing all of your daily calories in one or two delectable bites. Pillsbury recently sent me their  new Brownie [...]