Atlanta's Frugal Mom

With so many fantastic, family-friendly things to do around the Atlanta area, isn't it nice to know that you can do them at a discount?  Following are some events and places to go around town, and discount codes to help you out. (Thanks, Savvy Shopper Savings Guide!) Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Barnum's Fundundrum  at Philips Arena Feb 17-21, The Arena a Gwinnett Center Feb 24-27.  Save up to $8 on tickets, at TicketMaster.com/BLUE1 with promo code BLUE1  in the advance and savings offer box.   (Offer valid for select performances only; excludes Circus Celebrity, Front Row, and VIP, and club seats) ** BONUS  - Come an hour early to meet the animals and performers at the All Access Preshow; it's FREE with your ticket! On Saturday, March 12,  The Harlem Globetrotters will be at Philips Arena at 1:00 pm, and at The Arena at Gwinnett Center 7:30 pm. Save $4 off ticket price with promo code SAVVY .  Think they'll win?  ;o) Enjo...

As part of my Frugal Homemaking series, I wanted to add a few new recipes that I've tried my hand at recently.  The first is my meatballs.  Basically, I took a few recipes, and tweeked them to work for me, my family, and the ingredients in my kitchen.  :o) The great thing about cooking, to me, is that you can modify any recipe to fit your needs and preferences.  I'd love to hear y'alls variations on any of my recipes.   (Better for You) Meatballs Ingredients - 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs - 1/2 cup milk - 1 onion, finely chopped -  4 cloves garlic, crushed/finely chopped - ~1 tbsp olive oil (enough to saute onion) - 2 eggs (I use Egg Beaters, or it's store brand equivalent) - 1/4 - 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs - 2 tbsp Parmesan (um, I always over-measure the cheese... hee hee)  - 1 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper (adjust to preference) - 1/2 tsp pepper - 1/2 to 1 whole small squash, very finely diced - 1 lb. grou...