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A fun Food Blog filled with practical solutions for the everyday cook.

These time- and money-saving tips are provided by people who are passionate about cooking food, grilling food, preparing food, preserving food, storing food, or otherwise writing about food!

Our frugal foodies share their experience and expertise with you on a variety of topics including:

  • The best kitchen gadgets & cookware
  • Time-saving food prep & cooking tips
  • Quick & easy money-saving recipe ideas
  • Fun ideas with food that you normally wouldn’t think about
  • DIY home entertaining & holiday food ideas
  • Interesting ways to use all those leftovers
  • A wide variety of food tips & tricks to help you get the most from your time spent in the kitchen

So, if you’d like to have a little fun in the kitchen, join us as we explore a variety of topics that involve everything from buying food to storing food, to preparing and cooking food yourself!

 

Our Team

Meet our team who have proudly contributed:

  • More than 8,000 informative articles
  • Literally thousands upon thousands of answers to readers’ questions since 2004
Lynnette Walczak

Co-Founder – Publisher – Author | Articles

I love my kitchen... and I like to cook. But my #1 requirement is that recipes have fewer than 7 ingredients (or arrive on my doorstep via a food delivery service).

My absolute favorite thing about being in the kitchen is trying out new gadgets, cookware, and storage containers! I'm SUPER organized in the kitchen (and everywhere else) and I have every gadget I could possibly need neatly and compactly tucked away until I need it. I share only the simplest recipes (which is great for people who don't like to cook), along with time-saving food tips and cooking tricks (that will save you time and money).

When I'm not cooking, cleaning, or organizing my kitchen... you can find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Jim Walczak

Co-Founder – Publisher – Administrator | Articles

Let's admit it - I'm a big guy - and big guys like to eat! But some big guys, like me, want to try their hand on the culinary front. I may not have the fancy dishes - but good money says - it's gonna' taste good!

Andrea Hermitt

Author | Articles

I have been a certified tightwad since I became pregnant with my first child and decided to find a way to stay home with him. I enjoy sharing my experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future -- which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

Candida Jagger

Author | Articles

I’m a first-time mom. I work from home and write — mostly about my outdoor adventures, DIY projects, newly discovered products, and helpful tips as a first-time mom. I also like to share details about the alternative choices I’m exploring, as I enjoy this journey called motherhood. My family includes a toddler, 2 stepchildren, 1 dog, 1 cat, and a wonderful husband. My pre-pregnancy life was full of freedom and adventure, so I have a fresh new perspective when it comes to walking away from a career to become a full time stay at home Mama.

Curtis Carper

Author | Articles

One of my all-time favorite "hobbies" is cooking at home! I especially enjoy experimenting with new ingredients ...and different types of cookware. My specialties are foods that are diabetic-friendly, keto-friendly, and low-carb. I share my favorite recipes and cooking tips here at The Fun Times Guide to Food.

David Anderson

Author | Articles

I'm a grad student studying political science. I'm passionate about environmental issues and sustainable living.

Dr Kristie Leong, MD, MS

Author | Articles

I'm a medical doctor with a concentration in family practice. I also have an undergraduate degree in both Biology and Psychology as well a master's in Clinical Pathology.

J.A. Young

Author | Articles

I like to write about a variety of Health & Wellness topics.

Jean Knill

Author | Articles

I have a rich and varied experience in family life, running a small business, marketing, literacy teaching, and project management. My passion is writing.

Jennifer Tuohy

I'm a tech maven and mom of two who writes about cool gadgets for the home. While renovating my dream home, I contribute to websites, edit two local newspapers, and write for Home Depot. My passion lies with technology, sustainability, and the intersection of the two. I aim to provide helpful info and tips that will guide you through the installation and setup for your own home.

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Senior Editor | Articles

I'm a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, a frequent traveler, and a numismatist.

My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I'm a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). I've also been studying meteorology and watching weather patterns for years. I enjoy sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about coins, weather, travel, health, food, and living green... on a budget.

I work from home full-time as a journalist, reporter, and author.

Karen Eidson

Author | Articles

My hubby and I have been living in a travel trailer and working at campgrounds and resorts for the past several years. We decide where we want to go, and look for a job there.

Lindsy Jackson

Author | Articles

I live in Franklin with my husband and our toddler son. I enjoy writing about our experiences visiting places in Franklin, Cool Springs, and the Brentwood area.

Mary Alward

Author | Articles

I love writing about almost anything, especially my life experiences. Other favorite things to write are how-tos, household hints, nature and fishing articles, among others.

Regina Paul

Author | Articles

My favorite things to write about are topics that have to do with weather, pregnancy, weddings, saving money, living green, and my life with dogs. When I'm not writing, I love to spend time with my husband, read, create 3D artwork and Native American beadwork.

Suzie Orr

Author | Articles

I've been crafting for many years. I started with cross-stitching, then moved on to wearable art, projects with painted wood, fabric crafts, and paper crafts -- which has transformed primarily into card making. I also do some rubber stamping and scrapbooking, but mostly I enjoy creating handmade, one-of-a-kind cards.

Editorial Guidelines

At The Fun Times Guide, we take great pride in the quality of our content. We cover 32 different topics, from The U.S. Coins Guide to The Weather Tips Guide, we are your one-stop shop for up-to-date and informative content Our writers are committed to providing high-quality, original, and accurate content, ensuring expert insights with complete ethical integrity and objectivity.

At The Fun Times Guide we provide the highest quality content produced by humans, for humans. We’ve been serious about our slogan “Real People, Real Experiences, Real Helpful” long before artificial intelligence (Generative A.I.) started attempting to create content. It is against our guidelines to publish automatically generated content using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude .

We ensure high-quality, accurate, and inclusive content through professional editing and rigorous standards. Our experienced journalists deliver timely, fact-checked news with clear sourcing. Independent product reviews are based on research and testing. Our user-friendly guides are created by experts and regularly updated. We value your feedback at webmaster [at] thefuntimesguide.com.

Independent and Impartial

Since 2004, The Fun Times Guide has been committed to independent, impartial, fair journalism. Our content is not influenced by our advertisers. We do not accept “Sponsored Content”, “Paid Post” or “Guest Posts” that require “no follow links”.

In line with our mission statement, we (real people) want to provide useful information (real experiences) that help people find answers (real helpful), solve problems, and get inspired Any Product Reviews that we produce are unbiased, comprehensive reviews that are based on our writers personal experiences. When readers visit “affiliate links” within our content, The Fun Times Guide may receive commissions from purchases at no additional cost to the reader (helping keep our content free). We never receive compensation or consideration for the content of our recommendations.

The Fun Times Guide writers and editors will never give preferential treatment to any outside resource (company, publication, video, affiliate, website) based on their relationship with the person or company.

We openly disclose any potential conflicts of interest. While our team may receive products or services for review, our editorial integrity remains uncompromised, and personal solicitation is prohibited.

Disclosure Policy

The Fun Times Guide is committed to transparency and honesty. When we share information about products and services, we may receive products for review, which, if we keep these products or services, we will disclose this in our articles. You can read The Fun Times Guide full disclosure policy here.

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About Squeaky Wheel

The Fun Times Guide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Squeaky Wheel Marketing, Inc. Squeaky Wheel is owned by Jim and Lynnette Walczak of Spring Hill, Tennessee. We began in 2003 to produce content and marketing support for the automotive aftermarket and racing industry. In 2004, the concept of The Fun Times Guide was born. Squeaky Wheel Marketing’s primary purpose now is to support and provide infrastructure for The Fun Times Guide.

Contact Us

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