This post contains affiliate links. Oatmeal is a favorite in my house when we want an easy, semi-filling breakfast. One of my kids even likes to pack oatmeal in her thermos for school lunches. I sometimes make homemade oatmeal on the stovetop using oats, milk, a pinch of salt, and…
This post contains affiliate links. My favorite type of candy is gummy bears, or gummy worms, or anything gummy. I’ll eat just about any brand, from Haribo to Black Forest to Albanese to Trader Joe’s or even generic store brands. By extension, I also love fruit snacks because they’re only…
Easter is coming. Your shopping preparations might involve purchasing ham, rolls, all the fixings for macaroni and cheese, special desserts, and, of course, plenty of goodies to tuck inside Easter baskets. You can buy Easter basket fillers such as candy and small toys at many retailers, including Target, Walmart, drugstores,…
We’re not a dollar store. Our name doesn’t have Dollar General in it, or Family Dollar, or Dollar Tree, or any other store. We’re an independent review site that has no connection to any retailer. In case this isn’t obvious in our name, we also emphasize it on our about…
This post contains affiliate links. My kids have enjoyed participating in Girls on the Run 5Ks through school, and the running bug has made its way through my entire family. It even got me. I never thought I was a runner until a few months ago. I’ve done a lot…
This post contains affiliate links. Dollar stores are the home of cheap snacks and the best prices on greeting cards that you’ll find anywhere. They are where you can go to buy inexpensive party decorations or even basic gardening supplies. They can also be practical places to buy necessary household…
This post contains affiliate links. My husband and I were driving past a popular chain fast food restaurant recently, and we noticed the marquee sign out front was advertising tortilla soup as “the ultimate winter comfort food.” I’ve got nothing against tortilla soup. I love making different variations of it…
This post contains affiliate links. If you’re in the mood for macaroni and cheese, you have several options. You can make it homemade using elbow noodles, milk, butter, flour, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese. Homemade macaroni and cheese is a favorite in my family, and some people regularly ask for…
This post contains affiliate links. Dollar Tree is the home of inexpensive party supplies, affordable seasonal décor, cheap children’s toys, and lots of sugary and salty snacks. It’s not the first store you think of when you need health or personal care items (although they do carry a few), and…
This post contains affiliate links. Waffles are one of the ultimate snowy day breakfast foods. There’s something comforting about pulling crispy waffles out of the toaster and loading them with butter and syrup, or, if you’re feeling really indulgent, piling them with fruit, ice cream, whipped topping, sprinkles, or whatever…