Whether you live in the Napa Valley or are planning a visit, it is possible to enjoy some of the best eats that Napa has to offer on a budget. My fellow frugal-minded folk will know I’m not talking about stretching your dollar at The French Laundry (though read on for an affordable way that even a …
For our family, living a frugal life means stretching each dollar as far as it can go. What it doesn’t mean is sacrificing our quality of life. When it comes to eating out, we, like any family, sometimes need a break from the kitchen. Whether it be for a change of pace or to fulfill a craving …
I pull back the curtains to reveal a beautiful and unseasonably warm February day here in Napa. Opening the back door, I can hear our chickens waking up to greet the day and breathe in the the fresh, crisp morning air that will soon heat up to over 70 degrees. There are many thoughts going …
On our first Christmas together as Mr. & Mrs., my husband and I received a slow cooker from his parents. While some daughters-in-law might take this as a not-so-subtle ‘hint,’ being a bit of a geek in the kitchen I couldn’t wait to take her for a test drive. I dreamed of tasty, tender beef …
Our little boy is turning one! Strange as it may seem, there was a part of me (OK, let’s be real – the whole me) that thought this day would never come. That our little man would stay little forever. Denial? Perhaps. Well, earth-to-mom – time only starts moving faster after having kids. After I got over …
