Planting and Nourishing Tomato Plants: Video Tutorial and a $50 American Express Gift Card Give Away

On May 15, 2013, in Budget-wise, Gardening, Giveaways, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

This post has been compensated as part of  Central Garden and Pet’s, Pennington Smart Feed Blogger Program.  A positive review was not required and use and testing of this product were done in my home garden, according to my own criteria and specifications.  As with all Busy-at-Home reviews, the views and opinions expressed are wholly [...]

Grape Seed Oil in Place of Butter in Two of My Favorite Recipes – Chocolate Cake and “Better than Cream of Chicken”!

On April 30, 2013, in Budget-wise, Cake, Casseroles, Dips and Sauces, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I received a bottle of Pompeian Grape Seed Oil in order to test it in my own kitchen and gather information for this post.  My recipes, below, are entered in a contest and I could win an all-expense paid trip to BlogHer Food ’13.  No monetary compensation was received for this post and a positive review [...]

My Summer 2013 Kitchen Makeover, “Pin”spiration, and a Fabulous Pfister Faucet Give Away!

On April 29, 2013, in Budget-wise, DIY Projects/Gifts, Giveaways, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I received a Pfister Ashfield 1-Handle, Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet to test it in my own kitchen and collect information for this review.  No monetary compensation was received and a positive review was not required.  As with all Busy-at-Home reviews, the views and opinions expressed are wholly my own and based on my personal experience with the [...]

Easy, Flavor-Packed and Nutritious! Homemade Refried Beans in the Slow Cooker!

We love Mexican food in this house.  We’ve discovered, though, that we probably prefer an Americanized version of it.  The few times we have had the opportunity to sit down in an “authentic” Mexican restaurant, we have left disappointed in the flavors and go back to our favorites.  The problem is that, with the Americanized [...]

Effective & Green Spring-Cleaning at Its Best! Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop Review and Giveaway!

On April 27, 2013, in Budget-wise, Giveaways, Healthy/Green Living, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I received a Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop in order to test it in my own home and gather information for this review.  No monetary compensation was received and a positive review was not required.  As with all Busy-at-Home reviews, the views and opinions expressed are wholly my own and based on my personal experience with [...]

A Quiet Moment to Relax with #DeliciousPairings and a Simple DIY Up-cycling Project for Earth Month

On April 22, 2013, in Budget-wise, Family Circus, Gardening, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

With me working outside the house for the first time in twenty-nine years, our family has definitely gone through a myriad of changes and adjustments, the last couple of months.  One of the most challenging has simply been the absence of a wife and mom from very early in the morning until well after dinner, [...]

Quinoa Tabouleh Salad – Nutritious, Delicious and Simple – Easy Make-Ahead Lunch You’ll Look Forward To!

On April 7, 2013, in Budget-wise, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Meatless Meals, Quinoa, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

When it comes to lunch, whether I’m at work or at home, I like things simple and quick.  That’s not really too tough, but when you factor in the requirements of uber-delicous and meaningful nutritional value, those recipes are a little harder to come by.  I recently pinned this wonderful formulation from Bon Appetit because it [...]

Freshening Up the Car for Spring: A Tiny DIY Project with BIG Budget Impact

On March 30, 2013, in Budget-wise, Home and Garden, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I am SOOO excited! The sun has been shining, the temperature has been in the sixties and there hasn’t been a sign of a snowflake in nearly FOUR days! lol I am ready for spring and the slightest indications that it may actually have arrived leaves me a little giddy.  There are two other noticeable [...]

There’s a Garden in My Kitchen! and a $50 VISA Gift Card Give Away!

On February 22, 2013, in Budget-wise, Gardening, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

Oh, the irony — I am sitting here, today, in my favorite comfy sweat pants and a snuggily, warm sweater waiting for the biggest blizzard of our winter to arrive.  I need to go down and get a good fire roaring in the fireplace.  As the snow flakes begin their dancing descent, outside the window, [...]

We’re Adding $4588.60 to Our Ten-Year Savings with GE Energy Smart Bulbs!!!!

On January 7, 2013, in Budget-wise, Home and Garden, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

Back in November, when we talked about the new light bulb legislation, I shared a little bit about our family’s transition away from incandescent bulbs.   I created a homeschool Math lesson for our kids to decide if alternatives to incandescent lights made budget-sense, and if so, which ones were right for us.  We worked, [...]

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