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Becoming A Frugalista – An Interview With Susan Heid
I would like to introduce you to a fairly new friend of mine – Susan Heid from “TheConfidentMom.com”. Susan is a busy mom of four, a fellow Christian, a parenting coach and a Frugali$ta. She blogs about her adventures in Motherhood, running a frugal household and various parenting issues at www.TheConfidentMom.com. Before we dive in […]
Continue readingA Brief History Of St. Patrick’s Day
History cannot say for one hundred percent certainty who the real Saint Patrick was, but he is believed to have been Maewyn Succat, born around 385 AD. Succat, baptized Patricius (or Patrick), was the son of a Roman nobleman, and was born in Scotland. He was kidnapped from his hometown and taken as a slave […]
Continue readingFrugal Tips for Wearing Green
If you’re heading out this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day, be sure to put on something green to avoid getting pinched. Thankfully this year St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, meaning that you don’t have to worry about green clothes for the kids to wear to school if you don’t want to. But for […]
Continue readingWhat Exactly Is A Pone?
Here is another example of why our Hillbilly Housewife readers are the best! This description of the term “pone” is offered by CoachTurner in answer to another reader’s request for a “pone” recipe. I am pleased to post it here so more people will find it when they search. Thank you, CoachTurner, for your detailed […]
Continue readingSimple Weeknight Desserts – Frugal Treats The Whole Family Will Love
We don’t do a lot of desserts, but it’s nice to have some quick and easy ideas for those nights when the kids deserve a little something special, or when dinner is a little light and you need something else to round out the meal. It usually has to be quick and easy to throw […]
Continue readingPut Items Back – Frugal Tip
A close friend of mine shared a great frugal shopping strategy with me. Anytime you go to the store, do your shopping and right before you head to the cash register, find at least one or two items you don’t absolutely need and put them back. This works particularly well when you don’t shop with […]
Continue readingIt’s National Banana Bread Day
Did you know that today is National Banana Bread Day? I didn’t either until I came across a couple of Facebook posts this morning. How fun to have a special day dedicated to my favorite quick bread. Banana breads are the perfect way to use up those over-ripe bananas laying on the kitchen counter. It’s […]
Continue readingThe Gift Of Love – A Valentine’s Story
The following story always reminds me of what Valentine’s Day is all about. I thought I’d share it with you today. I am not sure where it came from and who first wrote it. I shared it in the newsletter a few years ago and thought today would be the perfect day to share it […]
Continue readingFrugal Valentine’s Day Ideas
I came across the following ideas in an old HBHW newsletter edition. My friend Tawra from Living On A Dime shared some cute last minute Valentine’s Day ideas that are fun and inexpensive. Do something fun for the kids and your spouse today. Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day On A Dime by Tawra Kellam Using […]
Continue readingThe Hillbilly Housewife On Kindle
The Hillbilly Housewife website is up and running again. I couldn’t be happier. For a moment there I thought we had lost everything… very scary. I can not express how relieved I am that the wonderful Courtney Chowning was able to recover and fix everything. To celebrate and to make up for the fact that […]
Continue readingCan Size Equivalents – Translating Old Fashioned Recipes
I was busy reading through some old cookbooks today and found a great recipe for a very hearty chili made with dried red beans. As I was jotting down the recipe, I came across an ingredient that I needed to decypher: 1 can (No. 2-1/2) tomatoes I did some research to find the actual “No.” […]
Continue readingIs That Pile Of Dirty Dishes Costing You Big?
I haven’t been feeling too great the past few weeks and am still recovering from the Flu. One thing I noticed is that we ended up getting a lot more convenience foods and take-out. I just didn’t have the energy to face a sink full of dirty dishes and tried hard not to do too […]
Continue readingCook Chicken Once And Eat Three Ways – Meat, Stock, and Schmaltz
There are a lot of ways to get the most out of a chicken. I like to roast a whole chicken for dinner, then make homemade chicken broth out of the carcass, skin, bones, and drippings. All the lovely flavors are there for the stock, and you have a whole chicken to feed the family. […]
Continue readingTime Is The Best Gift You Can Give Your Children
If you are like most of us, your gift giving budget has been stretched about as far as it can be right now. And, if you’re trying to give your kids a nice Christmas, it’s hard to accept the cut backs you know you were wise to make when you look at those expectant little […]
Continue readingEasy Ideas To Wrap Up Those Gifts
As it gets closer to Christmas, I often find myself looking at a pile of gifts that aren’t wrapped yet. There are usually a couple reason; the wrapping paper either runs out or it really looks bad. These fun, quick, easy, and inexpensive wraps are perfect for last minute wrapping for Christmas or any other […]
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