Ultimate Blog Party :Real Life Edition

Pin itWell, I’m a little bit late for the party. I would say fashionably late, but that only works in “real life.” In blog parties, if you’re “fashionably late,” you end up # 780!!! Oh, well, I hope the party hoppers will still check out the late comers! Well, getting right to it… My name [...]

Just be…

Pin itI’ve been in an interesting place lately. This post may seem a little less coherent than usual, but I feel like I need to think it out in writing. So bear with me, and let me know if you can relate . I am in a place right now, spiritually, where I don’t want [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Country Style Steak

Pin itCube Steak is one of the most inexpensive cuts of meat, and until recently I’ve never had a recipe that I liked. And Country Fried Steak is another one of those Southern dishes this Italian girl NEVER would’ve imagined eating! I found this recipe on About.com: Southern Food, and loved it. I usually post [...]

The Big Bloggy Move!

Pin itWell, if you’ve been reading Real Life for a while, you know I’ve just recently redesigned my blog. I found the Big Bloggy Move at After a Cup of Coffee and Sorta Crunchy, and I decided to participate. These blogs are new to me, and I can’t even remember how I found them, but [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Homemade Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Pin itThis macaroni and cheese recipe comes from my college roommate! She grew up vegetarian, and this was staple at their dinner table. The one somewhat costly item is the cheese, but you can find it on sale, or get it at Sam’s or Costco. However, the mushroom soup stretches the cheese farther, making it [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Chicken and Dumplings

Pin itWarning: This recipe will not be appearing in “30 Minute Meals.” This Chicken and Dumplings is definitely food of love. It takes a total of about 90 minutes to cook. However, that also has some boiling time built in, so you can work in other tasks. It’s not fast, but it is cheap! I [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Dried Beans

Pin itBeans Beans, the musical fruit,the more you eat the more you… um, can fit in your suit! …because they’re healthy, too. Yeah, that’s it. Anyway… A lot of people are intimidated by cooking with dried beans. You see the bags in the grocery store for $.99, but you think, “What would I do with [...]

Real Life’s Frugal Guide to Christmas

Pin itAt the Bitter Ball, Kim is trying to keep the “Grinch” of tight finances from stealing Christmas joy. (And she’s giving away prizes!) I know I need some help in this area! I have written a few posts with frugal holiday tips lately, because this has been at the forefront of my mind. I [...]

Future Direction for Real Life (and Readers of the Week)

Pin itI’ve been praying about the direction of this blog for a while. I began this blog with the underlying goals being to: 1. Point people to My Savior, Jesus2. Slow down my thoughts with writing so I can actually process the tornado of ideas in my head!3. Find people who actually want to hear [...]