Spice it Up this Fall with Herbs and Seasonings
By Amber Pankonin
One of my favorite things about fall is cooking and baking with classic fall flavors like cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and sage. Cooking and baking...
How to pack the perfect picnic
By Amber Pankonin
With the one-year anniversary of Smart Women Smart Money magazine and the fact that we survived a pandemic, there are so many reasons to celebrate...
3 Tricks to Managing Both a Full-Time Job and a Side Hustle
By Amber Pankonin
As someone with a full-time job and side hustle, I can tell you that it can be challenging balancing my work and my physical and...
Finding a Fresh Start in the Kitchen
By Amber Pankonin
For many of us, 2020 caused us to experience kitchen fatigue like never before.
With restaurants closing and more of us staying at home because...
Dine at Home, Save Money and Support Local on Valentine’s Day
By Amber Pankonin
Each year I look forward to dining out on Valentine’s Day. However, with concerns about Covid-19 and dining out, I know many of us are...
Low-Carb Eating: The Cobb Salad
By Shannon Santschi
Like many of you, I drafted a list of about eight things I wanted to improve on in the new year. Number 3 on my...
How to Make the Most of Leftovers this Fall
By Amber Pankonin
It’s no secret that fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures, visits to the pumpkin patch and eating all my favorite comfort...
November 8th is National Cook Something Bold Day!
By Amber Pankonin
What does it mean to cook something bold? I think it goes beyond simply cooking something with strong flavors or spices. For me, cooking something...
Three Ways to Cook with Canned Pumpkin on National Pumpkin Day
By Amber Pankonin
Monday, October 26, is National Pumpkin Day! In addition to pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin bread, there are so many other ways to enjoy pumpkin...
3 Ways to Save Money on Coffee this Fall
By Amber Pankonin
During the fall months, I am obsessed with all the flavors and beverages of the season. In fact, when I order my first pumpkin spice...













