When it’s time to drum up ideas for Easter desserts, you can’t serve just any ol’ thing. I mean, this is the biggest celebration of the year! This is victory over the grave, over sin, over all that is evil. Plus, think of all of those people who spent their Lent in fasting…they’re definitely ready […] The post Easter Desserts That Are A Treat for The Tummy (& The Eyes!) appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

The top money saving techniques you need to save money and fill your savings account in 2024. Well, here we are again. After months of being encouraged to “buy, buy, BUY!”, we are all now in the hangover period that leaves us wondering… How did this happen AGAIN?! Saving money is more important than ever. […] The post Money Saving Techniques To Begin In 2024 appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

The only list of cheap dinners for a family on a budget you need. Cheap and easy meals made of simple ingredients that kids and parents love. Can you ever really have enough dinner ideas? Especially ideas that are cheap and easy (without a bunch of weird ingredients you never have on hand)? Well that’s […] The post Cheap Dinners For A Family On A Budget appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

Well, it’s happened. I’ve become a little obsessed with homemade foods. The thing is, a lot of these foods are waaay easier than you’d think to put together! On the weekends, I might take an extra hour or two to put together some goodies. And then throughout the week, it’s just a few extra minutes […] The post 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week #171 appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

Finding the perfect balance between showing your loved ones how much you care and not breaking the budget is just plain tough. You want cheap Christmas gift ideas…but you don’t want them to LOOK cheap! I’ve spent years thinking about ways to make this balance work. And in the meantime, I’ve created a bunch of […] The post Cheap Christmas Gifts: Inexpensive Ideas For Everyone On Your List appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

This apple bread recipe is quick and easy. But you’ll love the rich, delicious flavor of this fall favorite. Visiting an apple orchard has become a must do every fall. And it was such a great deal for us, this year! We were able to pick apples for about $1 per pound. Soooo, I came […] The post Easy Apple Bread You’ve Been Craving All Fall appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

You finally did your Christmas shopping (gold star for you!). Now all you have to do is get it wrapped. But that stash of wrapping paper you had last year has disappeared. And have you seen the prices of everything in the store? Besides, who wants to pay money for something that’s destined to be […] The post Cheap Ways To Wrap Gifts When Your Christmas Budget Is Busted appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

Whether you love pumpkin spice or hate it, this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread recipe is one you’ll keep for years. This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread comes straight from my Mama’s kitchen. That’s how you know it’s good. And oh, so easy. In fact, it’s the perfect fall recipe when you need something that […] The post Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread: Tastes Like Fall Goodness appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

Frugal folks, unite! And if you’ve decided that it’s high time you became a frugal folk, welcome to the club! This is a favorite series I like to share on Fridays about the different ways my family has been able to save money this week. So let’s dive in. The 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money […] The post 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week #170 appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more

Looking for quick and easy fall dinner recipes? These one pot meals with simple ingredients are perfect for your autumn table. Grilling out all summer was amazing. But now it’s fall. Unlike everyone else in North America, fall is not my favorite season. BUT, these fall dinner recipes are so good, even I am looking […] The post 21 Fall Dinner Recipes That Whip Together In A Snap appeared first on Medium Sized Family ..read more