by Anne Murphy | Jan 3, 2021 | Christmas, Food, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Making-Do, Shopping
Grazing boards are all the rage at the moment. These types of ‘platters’ were around since Adam was a boy but all it takes is something to go ‘viral’ these days on social media and every wants to get in on it. (Not that there’s anything...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 27, 2020 | Baking, Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Tips/Hints
Why should you bake on a budget? If you know anything about the history of baking, sweet baked treats were really only for royalty and the aristocracy. Baking bread like products has been around for thousands of years. The history of using sugar in baking Sugar has...
by Anne Murphy | May 11, 2018 | DIY, Family, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Mother's Day, Parenting, Shopping, Tips/Hints
Moms are the most important people in our lives, and in today’s busy world, we rarely have the opportunity to really show them the appreciation they deserve. But for one day of the year – all attention is on them. This Mother’s Day, really show your mom how much you...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 11, 2017 | Birthdays, Christmas, DIY, Frugal Living, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Mother's Day, Shopping, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
I’ve left the best and most important budget gift guide until last. For women, that’s me! Give me an unlimited budget and I’d be filling my basket with the finest French fragrances, gold and diamond jewelry and shoes, shoes, shoes but I’ve...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 8, 2017 | Birthdays, Children, Christmas, DIY, Family, Frugal Living, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Shopping, Tips/Hints
Having a boy who’s nearly a teenager, I have some experience in how difficult it is to buy for him. I’ve found, up until now, that whatever he is into at the moment whether it be Pokemon or Star Wars etc, I can’t really go wrong. But buying...