Easy Banana Muffin Recipe

I found a really easy recipe to make for breakfast or a snack that takes less than 40 minutes to make. When I like a recipe I usually put my own little twist on it to make it a little different and tasty. So today,  I will share with you a favorite recipe my whole family loves.

How many of you have bananas that you can’t eat fast enough? Don’t throw them away yet, my Banana Crumb Muffins are quick and easy to make and delicious.

Banana Crumb Muffins

1 ½ Cups all -purpose flour                         1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder                          ½ teaspoon salt

3 mashed bananas                                        ¾ cup sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten                                     1/3 cup of butter, melted

½ teaspoon cinnamon                                  2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Crumb Topping

1/3 cup brown sugar                                    2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon cinnamon                                  1 Tablespoon butter

1.       First, take your melted butter and mix in your lightly beaten egg. Mix well.

2.       Take a little bowl and mash your bananas, then add to your melted butter and lightly beaten eggs.

3.       Next stir in your baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix well.

4.       Now add your flour and mix well.

5.       In a separate little bowl mix up your crumb topping. Take your un-melted butter and with a fork press it into your cinnamon, sugar and flour mixture. This should look like little pieces of crumbs.

6.       Next, take your twelve piece muffin tin and line them with muffin tins. If you do not want to use muffin tins just spray with non- stick spray. Filling your tins ¾ full.

7.       Next, with a spoon sprinkle your crumb topping on top of your muffin mixture.

8.       Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes. Placing a toothpick into the muffin to check if it is done. When the toothpick comes out clean your muffins are done.

9.       Enjoy while they are warm, or just reheat in the microwave for later.

10.   These muffins will keep in a sealed container for 3 to 4 days.

My whole family loved these muffins on Sunday for breakfast. Needless to say on Monday they were gone already. I hope my Banana Crumb Muffins grace your table soon from Suzie Homemaker.

Pet Toys

To my local reader, I hope you all made it through the snow and ice storm ok. Today is a day to dig out from the storm. If you are one of the lucky ones to have off today because all schools are shut down, I have a fun project the children and grandchildren to make on their day off from school because of all the snow and ice.

How many of you have pets, like cats or dogs? I have a quick fun toy you can make for them with things you should have right at home.

We have a cat at home and she loves this toy.

Things You Wil Need

Old Nylons                                                        Old socks, rags or anything you can think of for stuffing

1.       Take your old nylons and cut off the top. Leaving just the legs and toes for your toy.

2.    

   Take your old socks, rags or any other stuffing and stuff your nylons. Leaving a little space at the top to tie a knot.

3.    

   If you do not want to stuff all of your nylon place knots in different places for your pets to grab onto.

4.     

  I like stuffing a little down by the toe, then placing a knot and then putting more stuffing in before placing more knots.

5.       This way your pets can grab onto any area of their toy they want to.

This fun pet toy can be made from things you have around the house for free. Most pets love to play tug of war with their owners. Think of all the fun your children and grandchildren can have with their pets.

I’m sure by now the kids are tired of digging out from all the snow and ice we just had, so why not do a fun project inside while they are off of school.

Let’s make our pets happy and make a toy for them today! Happy pets make happy children and parents from Suzie Homemaker.

Hair Dyes

Today’s Blog post is for women and teen girls. How many of you dye your hair? How much do you pay to have your hair dyed? What color do you want your hair dyed? There are so many different colors to pick from, how do you know which color to pick from?

Since this blog is about saving money, I will give you options and what I do when I dye my hair. Some people would say why dye your hair and just live with the color you have or don’t worry about the gray hair. I agree but sometimes I just want to look younger and feel pretty. So I find ways to have my hair dyed cheaper.

Most people will just go to their local beauty shop and have their hair dyed. My daughter did this her first time and said she had to pay over $50 dollars to have her hair dyed. My husband would shoot me if I paid that much money to have my hair dyed. I told my daughter there has to be a cheaper way to have your hair dyed.

The next time she had her hair dyed she tried a beauty school. It cost her $35 dollars. Yes, it was cheaper but not by much, plus she was not happy with the results. I said there still has to be a cheaper way to dye your hair.

Most beauty shops and beauty schools dye your hair with a permanent dye, what happens if you do not like the color? Now you are stuck with that color for quite a long time. I still think there is a better way and much cheaper way to get your hair dyed.

I found a much cheaper way to dye your hair for under $12 dollars, and if you do not like it, it will wash out a lot sooner than the permanent dyes. Go to your local Walmart, Target, Walgreens, stores and buy a cheap box of hair dye. There are so many different colors to pick from. The directions are easy to follow and the dye is easy to put on. My daughter dyed my hair in under 2 hours with great success. And this was her first time dying anybody’s hair. She even trusted me to dye her hair, and it turned out really nice.

My daughter paid $7 dollars for her hair dye and I spent $3 dollars on my hair dye. I have my hair dyed 3 times a year for under $10 dollars. Compared to let’s say $50 dollars for dying my hair, I save over$100 dollars a year.

Dying someone's hair is easy and very inexpensive if you buy the hair dye yourself. If you do not like the color it washes out very fast and you can always try a different color next time. This is one way I splurge on myself to make myself feel pretty.

Dying your hair does not have to break the bank if you find a friend or family member to do the work for you. For under $10 dollars and 1 hour of your time, you can have your hair dyed cheaper than a Beauty shop or Beauty school. Find a nice color and enjoy how much you have saved by doing it yourself, from Suzie Homemaker. 

Winter cold brings Spring Savings

It is hard to believe that Spring is here when Winter and snow will not let up this year! How many of you want Spring to finally be here for good?  This is the time of year when you need to go shopping. Yes, you heard me right go shopping.

Now is the time to buy all your winter clothes for next year for 60 to 90% off. I do this every year at this time and save big on clothes and anything that deals with Winter and cold weather.

The first things I would like to talk about is clothes. I recently went clothes shopping and started watching for all the deals on clothes. When the racks are full and have many of the same sizes and colors available I just wait. You have to learn to be patient and watch as the supply gets lower because the prices lower as supplies get less. Waiting is the key to getting the lowest price possible. I go back every week and just watch and wait till the price has dropped to the lowest I think it will get and then when supply and sizes and colors get less I then buy.

Here are some of the things I bought at 75 to 90% off.

The next things I like to buy are Winter sheets and blankets. I like to buy the flannel sheet sets but, these sheets can cost over $80 dollars per set. When you have multiple beds in your home and you want a couple of sets for each bed, this can really be a big expense. So keep watching for the clearance sales on these sheets. I found my flannel sheet sets on clearance for a queen size bed for under $20 dollars for a set of sheets. Buy these while they are clearance and save for next year when the weather gets cold.

Blankets and warn wraps are the same deal. Wait and watch for quantities to start getting lower and watch the prices drop before buying. I bought a couple of blankets and wraps at 80% off this way.

Here’s what I bought.

Now that Easter is over start buying all your Easter decorations now for next year at 50 to 75 % off. Buy all those Easter eggs, baskets and toys now and save for next year’s celebration. No one will ever know when you bought your supplies. Saving money is the main point.

My point today is buy when things are on clearance and save from 50 to 90% off. Why throw away money when all you have to do is wait for the clearance sales and save big time. As I told my husband I do not know the last time I bought anything that wasn’t on clearance. When I shop I go directly to the clearance racks, look and just wait till the prices go down before I buy.

Yes, I give you permission to shop if you go clearance shopping only. All kidding aside, my point is why pay more when all you have to do is wait for the clearance sales to save big time on all your winter clothes and supplies for next year. I am a smart shopper and I only buy things on sale or clearance. When people tell me what they pay for clothes, I say you need to shop with me. Happy Clearance Shopping from Suzie Homemaker.