Inexpensive Ways to Entertain

Having friends over can be a wonderful way to spend time, and it doesn’t have to break the bank. In today’s tough economy, more and more people are choosing to entertain at home rather than go out.

Tips for Last Minute Entertaining

If you’ve got a few friends that love to pop over without very much notice, don’t panic. You can still enjoy their company without stressing out over the state of your house or lack of food in your pantry. Here’s how.

Grooms Cake Ideas

I’ll admit that the first time I had heard of a groom’s cake, it was in the movie Steel Magnolias.

Monogram Cake Idea

If you’re stumped for ideas on what to bake for a party or celebration, take some inspiration from wedding cakes. You don’t have to do the whole three tiered extravaganza that wedding cakes are known for.

Rainbow Cupcakes

Every St. Patrick’s Day I have some people over and we have a traditional Irish dinner…. corned beef, soda bread, stout, and some kind of funky dessert. I like the dessert to be a little silly, because after all, St. Patrick’s Day is about laughter and goofiness.

Inexpensive Birthday Cake Ideas

I see a lot of parents spend tons of money on their kid’s birthdays. I know that parents want their kids to have the best, most memorable birthday possible, but in today’s economy frugally is more the order of the day.

Unconventional Ways to Celebrate March 17th

I’ve always loved St. Patty’s Day for some reason. The food, the cheer, and all that green (one of my favorite colors.)

Saving on Movie Rentals

I belabored over Netflix for quite a while before I signed up. I wondered if it was REALLY going to be worth it, if we’d really watch enough movies to get our money’s worth, or even if …. gasp…. it would cause us to watch more TV than necessary. Perhaps I’m a worry wart.