School is out and if you have kiddos, they are home and hungry. Perhaps, it’s all the outside time and playing that makes my kids want to hover around the kitchen constantly. I’m not exactly …
Healthier Oatmeal Cookies
Healthier Oatmeal cookies are a great snack or dessert. I feel like these cookies can be a great alternative to granola bars. Granola bars are great but when I make them at home, they haven’t …
Easy Pita Sandwiches
Why call them”Bible Sandwiches”? To answer this question, I have to harken back to my youth. We called these sandwiches, “bible sandwiches” because the pita bread looks very much like unleavened flat bread, which is …
How We have Paid off 100K of Debt
As you may know, we started this debt free journey with $288,000 of debt, most of which was Student loans. But we have been focused and working hard and have made some serious progress! We …
Spicy Tuna Wraps
Not only are Spicy Tuna Wraps so easy and delicious, they meet the “Awesome Meal Trifecta” qualifications. Let me explain in more detail. They are simple, yummy and cheap! I love finding recipes that meet …
Easy Red Enchiladas
Enchiladas are so yummy! And when I say yummy, I actually mean that it’s a meal that my whole family will eat without complaint! Score! Not only are these bad boys super tasty, they are …
Dairy Free Brownies that Don’t Suck
Finding chewy Brownie recipes made from scratch and dairy free, that taste yummy, can be hard to come by. I have tried countless recipes and found some that tasted ok but the texture was way …
Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Muffins can be a great breakfast, snack, or lunch. They are quick, easy and so delicious. They are so spongy (yes, that’s the only word I could think of) and moist. Usually, I make …
My Pie Crust Recipe that’s Tried and True
Easy as Pie? Whoever came up with that saying probably ate the pie and didn’t have anything to do with preparing the pie crust. Eating pie is easy but making it, can be a different …
5 Ways to Keep Momentum with Budgeting
Welcome back to “Ask Dr. Gertrude” I imagine you’ve been on pins and needles, waiting for this next episode to come out! Hop on to my “Magic School Bus” and I’ll take you through the …