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I challenged myself only to use a slow cooker for an entire month. Here are all of the recipes that I made and the surprising things that I learned.

I Only Cooked With a Slow Cooker for an Entire Month – Here’s What Happened

December 31, 2019
Food & Drink

For December, I challenged myself only to use my slow cooker for the entire month. Why? It was taking up space in my storage unit, and it sat there for three years without being used. That said, I View Post

Filed Under: Food & Drink, FRUGAL LIVING Tagged With: CROCK POT, CROCKPOT, EASY RECIPES, MEAL PLAN, MEAL PLANNING, RECIPES, SLOW COOKER

Celebrate the 4th of July with the best backyard party food and desserts. Simple red, white, and blue recipes that will have you covered on Independence Day!

20 Fun and Easy 4th of July Recipes

June 25, 2018
Food & Drink

No 4th of July is complete without the perfect combination of red, white, and blue. These easy summertime snacks, desserts, drinks, and sides will have you celebrating Independence Day in no View Post

Filed Under: Food & Drink, FRUGAL LIVING Tagged With: 4TH OF JULY, HOLIDAY RECIPES, INDEPENDENCE DAY, RECIPES

Simple Green Pesto Pasta with Sweet Potatoes

November 7, 2017
Food & Drink

Oh my veggie goodness! Yes, green pasta. This shovel-in-your-mouth noddle dish looks fancy, but it's easy to make and takes about 30 minutes (prep and cook time). Now, you all know that I love View Post

Filed Under: Food & Drink, FRUGAL LIVING Tagged With: DINNER, PASTA, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN

Let your slow cooker do all the work and enjoy a warm cup of soup with these easy recipes. Perfectly cooked for the cooler Fall weather!

15 Easy Slow Cooker Soups for Fall

September 28, 2017
Food & Drink

Last weekend, I finally found the time to drag all of my Fall and Winter clothes out of storage. Living in a 1200 square foot apartment doesn't leave a lot of room for clothes, so I have to change out View Post

Filed Under: Food & Drink, FRUGAL LIVING Tagged With: DINNER, FALL, RECIPES, SLOW COOKER, SOUP

I love this blueberry pie recipe! The blueberry filling is thick and amazing. When in doubt, bake a pie! Here is a simple blueberry pie recipe that's easy and delicious. Why make things complicated, when they don't need to be. RECIPE | DESSERT | EASY

Simple Blueberry Pie

September 12, 2017
Food & Drink

One of my favorite things to do during the summer is going to Green Bluff, an association of small family farms and food stands. They always have fresh pick-your-own fruit and great activities for my View Post

Filed Under: Food & Drink, FRUGAL LIVING Tagged With: DESSERT, LIFE, RECIPES

Nothing beats a nice hot cup of hot chocolate...until now. Enjoy hot chocolate in a bite size. This recipe is a marshmallow-stuffed chocolate drizzled dessert.

Easy Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Bites

December 18, 2016
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One of my favorite things to do during the cold winter months is to curl up on the couch with a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. As it turns out, my 4-year-old son is also a fan of this as well. On View Post

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Hello, I'm Kumiko, but everyone just calls me Miko. Welcome to my blog, The Budget Mom. I am an Accredited Financial Counselor® , and mom to a rambunctious boy. Come along with me as I strive to live a life I love on a budget that I can afford. Read more about me.

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In this video, I will be showing the real numbers from a reader, Ghofrane. She is a digital marketer and currently lives at home with her mom in Belgium. She is wanting to save enough money and be financially prepared to move out for the first time. For this Real Life Budget, I am breaking down the steps I would take to prepare for that expense! This is also the first Real Life Budget we have shown in Euros.

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