Slow Cooker Showcase: Corn Chowder

This week’s recipe is Corn Chowder by Mackenzie at The Centsible Family that is a New England classic and great for a chilly winter night!

Kids Frugal Fun: Brownie in a Jar

Each week Mom on Dealz brings us a craft you can complete with your child that is fun, educational, and frugal! I am trying to make December crafts to be geared toward gift giving and since December 8th is National Brownie Day, this craft was perfect! Brownie in a Jar Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup white Continue Reading …

Holiday Cookie Recipe Swap: Turtle Cookie Balls & Chocolate Crinkles

Every Tuesday now through Christmas you will be able to see the Mavens of Money’s favorite cookies recipes. Ranging from long held family traditions to brand new recipes to old time favorites they will be given each Tuesday in hopes that you will try a few and love them too! And the best part?! You Continue Reading …

Turtle Cookie Balls- Holiday Cookie Recipe Swap

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Turtle Cookie Balls:

Huge savings on a Family Cookbook!!

With everyone going through their recipe books and boxes to gather all of their holiday tradition recipes, it’s a great time to get them all compiled and create a family cookbook to print and share with all of your family members- what a wonderful gift to all of your loved ones, ensuring that these recipes Continue Reading …

Holiday Cookie Recipe Swap: Painted Cookies

The Holidays are fast approaching and winter is just around the corner so now is the perfect time to bring out the mixer and cookie sheets! Every Tuesday now through Christmas you will be able to see the Mavens of Money’s favorite cookies recipes in a Holiday Cookie Swap. Ranging from long held family traditions Continue Reading …

Slow Cooker Showcase: Apple Pear Butter

This Each Thursday during the Fall and Winter The Centsible Family will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just as valuable Continue Reading …

Crock Pot Applesauce

This week’s recipe is for yummy Homemade Applesauce using Brianne’s recipe from Just Trying To Save Money! This recipe is perfect for when you notice a sale on apples such as the sale two weeks ago at Meijer that Brianne used to stock up. You only need a few ingredients to make a great tasting Continue Reading …

Kermit the Frog Cupcakes! Just in time for Thanksgiving!!

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I LOVE Kermit the Frog.  LOVE him.  He’s my very favorite of the Muppets, although I love them all.  In just one week and 2 days there’s going to be Muppet mania nationwide…because the new movie opens!! Who else but Disney would find fun uses for Mentos, too!! Thanks to the folks at Disney for Continue Reading …

Slow Cooker: Apple Caramel Pie (4 ingredients!)

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   One of my favorite things about fall is apple picking and all of the delicious things you can cook and bake with this versatile fruit.  An all time family favorite is apple pie- and here’s a slow cooker version of it that makes me gain 5 lbs just thinking about making it.  Apple Caramel Continue Reading …