In the Kitchen With Molly
 Need a hand in the kitchen? Molly can help. From planning meals to putting them on the table, feeding a family is a big job. In the Kitchen With Molly is the next best thing to having a personal chef. This new E-Book contains 12 weeks of menu plans, one for each month of the year, plus shopping lists and printable recipe cards. With the planning done for you, you'll have more time to spend enjoying your family or tackling other projects that need your attention. And with Molly, the focus is always on frugality. These recipes not only save you time, but they also save you money. Trimming dollars from the grocery bill can add up to a significant difference in the family budget, and having meals planned means you'll eat out less often. That's good for your wallet and your waistline.
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A Look Back at the
March 2010 Digest:
Spring Is in the Air ~ Frugal Choices Everywhere!
March brings us a
most wonderful time
of the year! You do have a welcoming, colorful, and happy backyard, don't you? If it needs a little work, keep reading! Spring is the season of anticipation. Start a few seeds, try a new recipe, make a fresh start, and enjoy every minute. This is a prime season for you as a "keeper at home" to refocus and define your priorities as you realize just how much you can do with what God has given you. Molly's Money-Saving Digest March 2010 Order this past Digest today by clicking HERE.
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Molly Makes $7 Slow Cooker Suppers ~ Quick & Easy 140 deliciously simple recipes --140 wonderful ways to feed your family! Our daily lives often seem to run on overdrive. Too frequently a healthy, home-cooked meal is one of the things sacrificed. If only you had more time! Okay, maybe you really like to cook and it's worth all the effort it takes. But every day, day in and day out, perhaps two or even three meals a day . . . 14 to 20 meals a week, whew! A homemaker needs a reprieve!
Molly Goes Camping On SALE NOW! Only $5.95!!! 
Do you long to enjoy and explore the great outdoors with your family? Want to make that special connection with your kids? Don't let a few varmints, mosquitoes, or mishaps spoil your fun - Go camping! For the price of spending a night or two in a motel, you can outfit your family for adventure and make memories for a lifetime! Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Molly and her fellow campers show you how, in Molly Goes Camping.
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Spring is one of my favorite times of the year! The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the hummingbirds are humming. Just when I think I can't take one more dreary winter day, spring finally arrives.
There is just something about the leaves budding on the trees and chirping baby birds outside my window that brings a feeling of a fresh start! Spring also means spring training, and the start of baseball season evokes feelings of slower-paced days with my family out in the sun.
In this week's newsletter, you'll find recipes, crafts, and activities for spring.
P.S. Be sure to check out my Molly Goes Camping E-Book. It's on sale through April 15, just in time for Spring Break!
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From the Blog
If you didn't make it to the blog this week, head on over to see what you've been missing. Don't forget to leave a comment. I love hearing from you!
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Spring Is in the Air!
Here are some snacks, crafts, and activities to get you ready for spring!
- If you haven't started your spring cleaning yet, check out my spring cleaning newsletter for tips.
- My March Digest has some great tips and tools for you to use in your garden.
- Here are 10 frugal ideas to decorate your home for spring.
- You could also decorate your home with this pretty butterfly wreath, these robbin's eggs, or this bouquet of paper flowers.
- We start eating more salads at my house as the weather gets warmer. Here are recipes for a Salmon Salad and a Spinach-Strawberry Salad.
- If you need some fun snack ideas for your kids, try Candy Bird Nests, Carrot Patch Cookies, PB&J Blossom Sandwiches, or Deviled Egg Boats.
- Here is a cute sunflower cake made with peeps and chocolate chips.
- Keep your little ones entertained with some fun spring coloring pages.
- If you are looking for something educational, check out these spring lapbook ideas or this sprouting science lapbook.
- For more spring activities, make this terrarium, this spring tree sculpture, or these handprint paper flowers.
- You or your kids can make some fluffy flip-flops for the warmer weather.
- Here is how to make stationery using pressed flowers and a backyard birdfeeder with a pop bottle.
- Kaboose has some fun outdoor games your kids can play in the backyard.
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Molly Members
Hi Molly Members,
I just uploaded your free March computer wallpaper. Hop on over the your March Member Page (sign in at the top of the blog) to download the file.
The quote says:
"How fair is a garden amid the trials and passions of existence." ~Benjamin Disraeli
Not a member yet? We'd love you to join us. Only $3.95/month! And remember, if you don't want to join using monthly payments, you can pay in advance with our six-month or twelve-month prepaid membership options. For only $23.70 you can enjoy six months of Money-Saving Digests, plus receive additional free E-Books and resources. This is a small investment to keep yourself armed and encouraged on your money-saving journey. The tips in each Digest easily recoup the cost!
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Easy Fruit Salad
One of my favorite things to eat when the weather warms up is fruit salad. It's easy and can be used as a side dish or a dessert.
Ingredients
1 small (2-pound) pineapple, cut into chunks
6 seedless clementine oranges, peeled, separated into segments
1/3 pound strawberries, sliced
2 kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise, cut into slices
1/2 bunch of grapes (red or green)
1 banana, sliced
Directions
- Mix fruit in a large bowl.
- Chill and serve.
The possibilities for making fruit salad are endless. You can substitute your favorite fruits. Sometimes we throw in a few blueberries or substitute peaches for the oranges. To make it more like desert just mix in a little whipped cream or yogurt. Enjoy!
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How to Make a Bath Fizzy
Here is a video tutorial on how to make your own bath fizzies. Kids love bath fizzies because they make bath time fun. Moms love bath fizzies because they make our skin soft. This would be a great project for the kids, or to make for Mom for Mother's Day. |
Molly Saves in the Outdoors!
Break new ground this spring!
Great ideas are blooming in
Molly's Money-Saving Digest for March, from gardening tips to outdoor décor.
But this Digest deals with more than just the greenery in your yard; it's chock-full of advice to help you have more green stuff in your wallet, too. You'll find repurposed projects, nutritious and frugal food, financial teaching for kids, and much more!
- Turn your trash into treasure.
- Try something new for your table.
- Learn the joys and pitfalls of pet adoption.
- Prepare your kids for keeping their own checkbooks.
- Do something useful with dryer lint.
- Read our prescription for avoiding a cold.
- Get hooked on homemade bath scrubs.
- Find out about freezer cooking.
- Be inspired by two entrepreneurs.
Read a full description here.
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