This is DIY: How to Make a Backyard Firepit Out of a Salvaged Dryer Drum

My husband and I are fire fans. Fans of fire. Bonfires in particular. We live on a military base and have a very small fenced in back yard, ...

This is How to Save Money on a Hawaiian Vacation (or any vacation):

My husband and I just recently returned from a 8 day trip to Oahu, Hawai'i. It was our combination honeymoon/anniversary trip. We were s...

This is Thrifty Thinkin': On Eating, Food Budgets and Couponing, Etc...

When I moved out here in December, finally able to live with my husband and do exciting dreadful things like grocery shopping I had utterl...

This is Thrifty Thinkin': Homemade Syrup-Filled Banana Pancake Bites

Yet another quick and easy breakfast to make ahead and enjoy all week: Pancake Bites! As we know, I love cooking anything I possibly can in ...

This is And that's all my phone has to say about that...

Weekend phone dump. This week according to my phone:   new art project for my kitchen. detailed post coming soon.   finally feeling springy!...

This is How to Cook Whole Trout

"Guess what, I have a surprise for you!" says the Airman in uniform coming through the door and holding his gym bag. "Um...a ...