tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22836446779904290872024-03-12T23:04:21.738-07:00Frugal Family TreeLifestyle blog sharing the lives of 2 women writers. A family blog team of Mom and Daughter, one living in Nevada the other in California.L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2057125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-37761112818357859512023-05-29T17:28:00.000-07:002023-05-29T17:28:38.650-07:00School Supplies for Homeschooling Families Under $10 #homeschool#ad As an Amazon Associate I earn commission from qualifying purchases. Prices may vary from time of purchase.Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular educational choice for families around the world. With the flexibility and personalized approach, homeschooling allows parents to create tailored learning experiences for their children. Just like traditional schooling, FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-44888060934285085112022-11-01T17:48:00.001-07:002022-11-01T17:48:53.468-07:00November 1st Celebrate the Fall with Pumpkin Spice Fudge #PumpkinSpice Happy November 1st! My favorite time of year is October and November. It rained today in California and it's kind of a big deal! To celebrate I made Pumpkin Spice Fudge. I love the scent that fills the house when I make it. Smells like Fall!For my fudge there are specific brands I love to use for the ingredients. For the sugar, C&H is one of my favorites. When we drive into San L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-85427771341427481412022-10-28T21:26:00.000-07:002022-10-28T21:26:44.221-07:00Halloween Cake Pops: Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting #Halloween #CakeI have always wanted to make Cake Pops. For as long as I have been baking and making candy, I oddly have not attempted cake pops. I say attempted because these were a bit harder to do than I had expected! A big round of applause from me for the bakers that have perfected these. I started out with the idea of making some ghost cake pops for my family and coworkers. (My photo above, we call L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-18583225535481373682022-09-23T11:09:00.000-07:002022-09-23T11:09:57.113-07:00Breakfast Fun: Oven Baked Eggs and Ham in Muffin Tins #breakfast My son has been learning to cook. We find simple and fun things for him to make as he learns new skills. He seriously makes the BEST breakfast burritos I have ever eaten! He wanted to make something fun, so we decide to make Oven Baked Eggs in Ham in Muffin Tins.This is simple and easy to do. We use a stainless-steel muffin tin with a quick swipe of oil to keep it from sticking to the L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-10790148457261043612022-08-19T17:33:00.001-07:002022-08-19T17:33:15.529-07:00Gut Health in the Summer with Bio-Kult #momsmeet #bio-kult *Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.The summer is full of fun and sun! Along with that comes BBQ, Fair Food, Amusement Park food and more. This can take a toll on your gut health. I am a person who daily eats a Greek yogurt for all theL Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-88054180504770997002021-12-09T16:52:00.000-08:002021-12-09T16:52:38.062-08:00Riders Republic Video Game Review #UbiSoft #PS5 #UbiStars #Gamer *We are UbiStars game reviews and sent a digital copy of this game for review* Are you looking for a gift for a gamer on your Holiday List? Trying to find fun ways to connect with family and friends online? I highly recommend the new UbiSoft game Riders Republic. We reviewed it on the PS5. It is also available on the XBOX systems.Join a massive multiplayer community and participate in FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-73655623422288681952021-10-22T20:08:00.003-07:002021-10-23T13:33:08.248-07:00Easy Appetizers: Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto Recipes Hummus Dip and Mini Pizzas *Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms
Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest
opinions. Compensation for this post was provided
and this page may contain affiliate links.With the holidays coming and people staring to have small gatherings new recipes have been on my mind. I wanted to take my normal recipes and add some new flavor profiles. When I had the FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-90770011167935433312021-10-11T13:46:00.001-07:002021-10-11T13:46:05.002-07:00Homeschool Fieldtrip San Francisco Zoo & Gardens #SFZoo #California #Homeschool *Hosted guests of the San Francisco ZooI LOVE the San Francisco Zoo. It is a beautiful place with amazing animals. The landscape, buildings, park playground and the food make this place more than a home for the animals, its a destination if you are visiting the Bay Area. We are a homeschool family (long before the pandemic) and I try to find ways to make what my son learns in books FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-76486452363800038882021-10-01T21:25:00.002-07:002021-10-23T13:33:29.517-07:00Happy October 1st! Pumpkin Spice Fudge Recipe #PumpkinSpice I LOVE the Fall! Like seriously love it!! The weather, the food the clothing, the holidays, ALL of it! To celebrate the 1st day of October I made Pumpkin Spice Fudge. I use a simple recipe that I have adapted over the years of making fudge. Fudge making is a family tradition that my Mom has inspired me to share with my family. My fudge is a marshmallow creme based recipe. I love the smooth FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-21295669056840415972021-08-31T22:16:00.000-07:002021-08-31T22:16:09.650-07:00Antique Trove and Letters from the Past #antique #Roseville #oldisnewI absolutely LOVE Antique stores! I am a huge lover of History and an antique store is a time capsule of everyday life. I could spend hours in a store. Some of my favorite items are photographs, letters, jewelry and trinkets. These personal items are a window into time of someone's life that was already lived. There is a depth to that type of item that I am drawn to. I always wonder what is the FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-39981393557791269632021-07-12T21:32:00.002-07:002021-07-13T23:54:43.959-07:00My Top Favorites Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021 #NordstromStyling #NSale#NordstromStyling #NordstromAnniversarySale #Nsale #StayNspired*I will receive compensation from items purchased from my lists*Nordstrom is my heart! As a child my Mother shopped there for my shoes and clothing. As an adult I shop there for my whole family. (I even work there!!)I might be frugal but that in no means defines me as cheap! I LOVE good brands but I NEED to get a good deal. That is FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-83026536700426523302021-04-23T20:18:00.004-07:002021-04-23T20:23:09.715-07:00Immortals Fenyx Rising Video Game Review #Gamer #UbiStars *We are UbiStars game reviews and sent a digital copy of this game for review*Immortals Fenyx Rising is an uplifting and witty take on the open world action-adventure genre and is full of rewarding exploration through dynamic traversal. Sprint across open fields, climb enormous mountains and glide through the skies to discover all the secrets of each region inspired by the Greek gods FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-82072755574659002922021-02-08T19:52:00.006-08:002021-02-08T20:28:53.304-08:00Eternal Sensations Candle and Soap Giveaway #smallbusiness #shoplocal #SacramentoLast year taught me the importance of self care. In the midst of stay at home orders, the fear of the unknown and unrest in the world had me stressed beyond words. Taking the time to sit for a meditative moment with a candle lit or a relaxing bath with scented soaps saved my mental well being. I am very selective with the products I use on my body and in the environment around me. When my dear FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-21342175340651894682021-02-04T18:11:00.004-08:002021-10-23T13:33:52.679-07:00Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Recipe
I am not a vegan but I do enjoy trying different styles of cooking and trying new ways to eat delicious food. Last month my son and I had a "lets eat cake" kinda day to celebrate it just being a generally awesome day of life. We looked at our ingredients and realized we did not have any eggs or butter on hand. We did have olive oil and coco powder. I went on a Google mission to see what L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-57494739938535562032019-01-18T16:53:00.000-08:002019-01-18T16:53:13.395-08:00Valentine's Day Treats: Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Peanut Butter Frosting #valentinesday #cupcakes #recipes
~Post by Patricia
One of my very favorite food combinations is chocolate and peanut butter. I love it so much but wanted something more that just my favorite candy to enjoy.
Cupcakes are always welcomed by friends and family, so these were the perfect answer to a quick dessert, and also satisfied my chocolate and peanut butter craving.
The peanut butter frosting on these cupcakes is FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-34596525883306775212019-01-10T08:59:00.003-08:002019-01-10T08:59:59.713-08:00Best Restaurants On Bainbridge Island, Washington State #cbias #ThrowbackThursday #Travel #BestRestaurants
#ThrowbackThursday This post was originally written in 2013.
Seattle is a very beautiful city, filled with many fabulous restaurants loved by locals and tourists alike. But just thirty five minutes and a gorgeous ferry ride away, is a special place where I lived for twelve years, called Bainbridge Island.
If you are visiting or live in the Seattle area, I highly recommend you take a L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-63575593755487250982019-01-07T09:45:00.002-08:002019-01-07T09:45:57.818-08:00Cheap but Fabulous Vintage Shopping #Frugal #Shopping
Post by Patricia: #Throwback post
Over the weekend I did one of my absolutely favorite things, shopping at thrift stores and estate sales.
It happened to be a particularly good couple of days to find some bargains. The Franciscan Dinnerware was a fantastic bargain at Goodwill. I got six dinner plates in perfect condition at only a dollar each.
They are listed at $10.75 each FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-18410517288949041942018-12-31T09:49:00.000-08:002018-12-31T09:49:18.748-08:00New Years Resolutions: Send a Card Because Sometimes Texts or Social Media Is Not Enough #newyearsresolution
~Post by Patricia~
One of my favorite things to do is to send and receive cards from family and friends.
I love looking back through old cards that I have received and reading sweet birthday messages, or loving words from my kids on Mother's Day cards.
Do people still send cards like they did back before Texting, Instagram or Facebook let you wish someone a happy birthday? I really think FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-32336226545595637122018-12-18T09:14:00.000-08:002018-12-18T09:14:12.202-08:00#Repost #ThrowbackThursday Holiday Cornish Game Hens and Cranberry Apple Stuffing #Ad
**This is a #Repost of a recipe from 2015** #ThrowbackThursday
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CornishHenHolidays #CollectiveBias
The holidays really are my favorite time of the year to be in the kitchen, and I love cooking for family and friends. It makes me so happy to bring everyone around the table FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-49181943114446835672018-12-13T22:08:00.003-08:002018-12-13T22:08:53.716-08:00German Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting #Recipe #ThrowbackThursday#Repost of a recipe from 2016 of one of our favorite #cake recipes #ThrowbackThursday
I don't know about you, but Halloween sort of exhausted me this year. Between cooking and baking, and parties and trick-or-treating, I needed a rest. Of course, these are all things I love doing and love spending time with my family, but it's a nice lull right now before the Thanksgiving madness starts.
FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-54467844758074027832018-12-12T08:02:00.000-08:002018-12-12T08:13:26.827-08:00Hatfield Ham for the Holidays #HolidaysWithHatfield #simplyHatfield #adThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidaysWithHatfield #simplyHatfield #CollectiveBias #ad
When you think Holiday, think Hatfield®! Hatfield® Ham has been an essential part in gathering families around the Holiday dinner table for generations, and Hatfield® Ham continues to deliver quality and L Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133822698325755488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-72679504251604286252018-11-26T17:34:00.000-08:002018-11-26T17:34:11.879-08:00Holiday Favorite Recipes: M&M's® Hot Chocolate Christmas Cake Recipe #repost #throwback #recipe***This is a REPOST from November 2015 #throwback
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The holiday season is here and I'm very excited that I've already started my holiday baking. It's my favorite time of the year to share desserts and treats with family and friends. I have the most FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-87865800058282278322018-11-06T09:18:00.001-08:002018-11-06T09:18:40.099-08:00Pumpkin Chicken Chili Fall Recipes #pumpkin #recipes
I know that pumpkin may sound like an odd ingredient to put into a chili recipe. But this chili is perfect for Fall night dinner, and certainly makes use of the stray can of pumpkin left over in the pantry.
No worries of your chili tasting like pumpkin pie, it won't, it will be unusual though, and I mean that in the best way.
This is the first time I have made Pumpkin Chicken Chili, but itFrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-84535356559359804562018-10-31T09:39:00.002-07:002018-10-31T09:39:55.016-07:00Monster Hands for Halloween Day Art Project #Halloween
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! To keep your little ones busy today as they wait for trick or treating and attending Halloween festivals here is a last minute craft idea. Our Monster Hand Craft you can do in minutes!
All you need is washable paint, paint brushes, paper, googly eyes, a permanent marker and little hands :)
Help your little ones paint their hands or let them do it themselves. FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283644677990429087.post-72874906438707336132018-10-27T21:05:00.001-07:002018-10-27T21:05:58.659-07:00Share Halloween Treats With Your Dog and Make Fun Doggie Trick-Or-Treat Bags #ad #throwback #Halloween#Throwback #Halloween Post from 2014
This post was originally compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickOrTreatEm #CollectiveBias
Halloween is such a fun time around our house. My grandchildren love dressing up, and this year they asked if our dog could have his very own dog costume. How could I possibly say no, so off we went shopping, and FrugalFamilyTreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08115233356408578160noreply@blogger.com0