If you’ve been in any stores lately, you’ve most certainly noticed all the displays of Easter related items including candy, bunnies, and of course, Easter baskets. I’ve shared previously how I make our own Easter baskets . I wanted to share with you some ideas that our readers had: Patricia writes that she made Easter baskets for her daughters using plastic canvas and wool.

If you’ve already completed your tax return for 2009, you may find yourself among those lucky folks who will receive an income tax refund. Tax returns can vary from small amounts to fairly hefty sums.

This week’s Festival of Frugality was hosted at Miss Thrifty , a UK blog. With a Ration Book theme, this is an outstanding festival this week, with lots of frugal ideas and tips. We are thrilled that our article “ 50 chicken crockpot recipes ” was chosen as an editor’s pick

We eat a lot of chicken in our household. I love crockpot cooking because it’s a way I blend two of my favorite past times – saving money and saving time. It is definitely a help when you have no idea what to cook for dinner

We bought our copy of TurboTax this past weekend so we could do our federal tax return.