Happenings

Some of you may have been wondering where I have been. A lot has been happening in my life as of late:

1. I had been sick with the flu, and then it just wanted to hang onto me with fatigue for days afterward. Not good. It hurt my legs just walking the same 2.5 miles that I walk every morning, then I was completely drained when I would arrive at home.
2. I was working outside of the home for a while, which left me with minimal time for anything else.
3. My daughter finally got her surgery, then had a week long recovery. We had been wanting this surgery for her for about a year, and the new Gynecologist agreed that the surgery should be done. We found out that Zowie has no female problems, but we did not find out what has been plaguing her with daily pain for the last year. Our next step is with a GI Specialist.
4. I had to create homeschool transcripts for Zowie to give to her principal so that he could decide if he would graduate her next year. She has been homeschooled since she was 6, and took two high school courses this year. He was very impressed with her transcripts, and agreed to graduate her next year. Normally, they make homeschooled students start there high school years all over around here. I did something right. Go me! The only class she will take at home next year will be Spanish. We will be using The Rosetta Stone program.
5. I created a site for freelancer’s at http://howtolivethefreelancelife.com. This is something that I had wanted to do for a long time, and has been my pet project for a couple of weeks. The site is ready, though there is still a lot to do behind the scenes. I am very proud of this site.

There you have it. Me being busy. I tell people that I think that I have adult ADD because my mind is all over the place all of the time, which makes it hard for me to concentrate on any one thing for long. The fact that I finished the site is great! By the way, I have four other sites that I have been planning as well.

Shannon

I Am Still Planning Those Updates

I have some great ideas that I am working on for this blog. You will not be disappointed when I am finished working them out.

I just wanted to give you all a heads up, and let you know that I am still in the planning process, and I am still working on content for this blog.

I hope you will all have petience with me.

Shannon

Future Frugal Recipes Updates

Hello everyone. I have been taking a little time away from blogging, but only sort of.

What I am actually doing is planning what I am doing with this blog. I have big plans for some changes and additions to the blog that will be very helpful to all of you.

I just wanted to let you know that I am not abandoning this blog. Planning is a process, and it takes a little time.

I’ll be posting regularly again soon.

 

Shannon

Going on Vacation

I won’t be updating this blog until after the holidays, as I am spending time with family. We are having turkey, so all of the recipes that I posted for Thanksgiving leftovers still apply.

They can actually be used for any poultry, not just turkey, and many of them would also work with roasts and hams.

Happy holidays everyone!

Shannon

Taking a Short Vacation

I will not be posting any more recipes until next week, likely. I have already posted all of the ideas that I have for using up your Thanksgiving Leftovers, or for Planned Leftovers.

I hope that you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Shannon

Cheap After School Snacks

After schools snacks are important to have on hand for our children. By the time they get home from school they may not have eaten anything for two or three hours, and it may still be just as long before dinner time. It would be great to have things available for them to snack on when they get home.

You may want to limit them to one snack and a drink, so as not to ruin their appetites before dinner. You will definitely want them to eat something before doing their homework.

Here are some ideas for snacks:

• A granola bar and a glass of milk. You can find a granola bar recipe at The Kitchen Sink (scroll down).
• Celery with peanut butter and a glass of milk.
• Homemade muffin or bread slice with peanut butter and a glass of juice.
• Fruit with water.
• A bowl of soup.
• Pre-cut vegetable sticks with dip, and a glass of water.
• Air popped pop corn with a glass of iced tea.
• Peanut butter and jelly or fluff sandwich with a glass of iced tea.
• English muffin pizza with a glass of milk.
• Crackers and peanut butter or cheese with a glass of lemonade.

Shannon

Preserving Food

I know. Another post with no recipe. But it will be a helpful one, that will lead you to a page on another blog of mine. This page will tell you how to preserve different kinds of food, and even has a recipe for pasta sauce.

 

http://livingthelowincomelife.wordpress.com/preserving-food/

Shannon

The Create A Pantry Challenge

Good day everyone. I am not posting a recipe here, but I wanted to introduce you to my challenge at http://livingthelowincomelife.wordpress.com/creating-a-pantry/.

I truly do believe that an organized pantry will enable me to save money in the long run. If you would like to join me in my challenge, please click on the link above.

Shannon

Strawberry Melon Shortcake

Mom picked my nephew and I up one day last week, and we all went strawberry picking. The same day, there were good deals on melons at the grocery store, and whipped topping was also on sale.

For each shortcake:

a slice of homemade angel food cake, a small sponge cake or a biscuit

sliced strawberries

watermelon chunks

honeydew melon chunks

cantaloupe chunks

whipped topping

 

Put cake or biscuit on a plate. Top with berries, melon, whipped topping.

Banana Apple Smoothie for 2

12 oz milk

a bit of vanilla (to taste)

1 banana

1/3 c. applesauce with cinnamom (or add cinnamon)

Blend, pour and enjoy.