Hello and welcome to the 2nd edition of “Dear Carissa” – where I answer your questions about cooking, budgeting, wellness, and life! (Since I’m such an expert… NOT.) Actually the real reason for this series is that I wanted a way to answer your Frequently Asked Questions in one place so that others might benefit […]
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Budgeters Unite!
This week I had the honor and privilege of speaking to a group of ladies about one of my favorite topics: Cutting Your Household Spending! ~ ~ Truth be told, I’m a bit of a budgeting nut. I actually find the challenge of a tight budget to be very rewarding and fun in itself (weird and […]
Continue ReadingCost-Free (and TV-free) Activities to Do with Your Children!
Happy Monday and Happy Cinco de Mayo all! I am honored to be guest posting today on Money Saving Mom® (one of my favorite budgeting, homemaking, & household economy blogs!) In past guest posts I’ve contributed for Crystal’s awesome site, I have typically shared a budget-friendly recipe since cooking is kinda my “thing”… but today the […]
Continue ReadingPeanut Butter Chocolate Cake Bars!
This week, I needed a quick and easy dessert idea that also happened to be scrumptious and (as-always) fairly inexpensive. (Dang! Some desserts can really break the bank… have you noticed that??) Now, normally I prefer to cook with healthier, more natural ingredients… but sometimes you just don’t have the time or energy for something […]
Continue ReadingPantry Staples
Do you keep a well-stocked pantry? ~ ~ To be real with you for a minute, I must admit that during my first 3 years of marriage (pre-baby, when I was working outside the home) I did a very poor job of keeping our home stocked with healthy foods. I swung by Kroger most evenings […]
Continue ReadingTomatillo Chicken & Corn Tortilla “Lasagna”
This. Recipe. Is. Everything. Everything I want in a meal… everything I want for my budget…and the answer to my ever-present craving for Mexican food. Everything! ~ ~ And I invented this recipe myself, which means I tailored each component to comply with my strictest, highest standards for deliciousness. In my humble opinion, it is […]
Continue ReadingQuinoa Chili
I have a new infatuation with the wonder-food that is quinoa. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t… it’s pronounced Keen-Wa. ~ ~ Wanna know why I’m infatuated? Because quinoa is an amazingly tasty grain that is also a fabulous source of protein. (And okay… if we wanna get specific, it’s not technically a grain. It’s a […]
Continue Reading“Christmas Leftovers” Cookies
Would someone be so kind as to explain to me why some chocolate tastes like wax? What ingredient do they put in there to make it waxy? (I’d particularly appreciate hearing from someone who works in the manufacture of Andes mints. Seriously?? What’s with those?) ~ ~ I pose these questions because (as usual) I […]
Continue ReadingReflecting on the Highs
What kind of blogger would I be if I only ever talked about the rosy parts of life? The cookies… the birthday dinners… the Thanksgiving meal… The fake kind, that’s what. And I don’t want to be fake. Besides, most people can smell fake a mile away, and I think if I wrote a reflective […]
Continue ReadingOh, the Unexpected Joys!
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I squeal with delight because today I am launching my new e-book! “The Unexpected Joys of a Tight Grocery Budget” has officially hit the Amazon shelves this week and I am oh-so-excited about that fact! Not only does that make today’s post the official launch of the book, it means it’s my official launch […]
Continue ReadingVinegar Pies (Just like Laura Ingalls Wilder used to make!)
Note: This recipe is featured today in a guest post I wrote for Money Saving Mom®. Here is the link to the guest post! And below is the original write-up I published about it here on the Pretty/Hungry blog. ~ ~ You might recall my shock and awe back when I published this post about […]
Continue ReadingHow Can You Give Big this Year?
I’ve done a lot of talking ’round these parts about what a blessing it has been for my family to dramatically slash our grocery budget. For one thing, it has made me more creative and less wasteful! Here are a couple of recipes that were born of necessity when we had almost nothing in the […]
Continue ReadingGuest Post for Money Saving Mom: Cinnamon Maple “Cereal Crumb” Muffins
Can I hear a shout out from fellow lovers of Crystal Paine, the “Money Saving Mom“? I love all of Crystal’s tips, coupons, e-mails, and blog posts. They’ve been very helpful to me as I’ve embarked on this journey of overhauling our family’s spending habits. Do you know she will even e-mail you a weekly […]
Continue ReadingHow I “MacGyvered” Together a Quiche for Company at the Last Minute!
I’m honored and excited to be guest-posting over at MoneySavingMom.com today! If you’ve not heard of it yet, Crystal’s site is a fantastic resource for anyone looking for creative solutions to cut excess spending in your life! My featured article is about a creative breakfast idea I had a few weeks ago. I found […]
Continue ReadingA Budget Mom’s Trip to the Grocery Store!
What is your grocery shopping style? Do you walk every single aisle without a list and just grab whatever you want/need? (FYI: That was my shopping style for the first 26 years of my life.) Do you make a list and stick to it with Nazi-esque dedication? Are you a cash-only family, a la […]
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