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Gifts Of Charity
This article was submitted by a reader. Thank you so much for sharing these ideas for gift giving. What I’d like to ask, is if you have a favorite charity that you know our friends here at HBHW would like to know about, please mention it in the comments below. Thank you, Susanne In the […]
Continue readingHomemade Chocolate Treats You Can Give With Pride
If your gift giving is starting to get frustrating, especially those ‘little’ gifts for people like teachers, coaches, neighbors, the person who shovels your driveway, the babysitter, etc. etc. etc., I have a gift idea that has never failed me. Chocolate! I’m not talking about an expensive box of chocolates, or even an inexpensive box […]
Continue readingHomemade Gifts That Teachers Will Cherish
This is about the time of year when parents with kids in school start to panic. Why? It’s time to find a gift for the teachers! With the school year about ready to break for the holidays, you will need to think fast. And if you’re like most of us, your budget is very tight, […]
Continue readingGluten-Free Frugally, Is That Possible? Part 3
I’m back today with my third and final part of Gluten-Free Frugally, Is That Possible? In case you missed them you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. So I’ve been doing some research the past few days on the subject of finding gluten-free food on a budget, and I’m back today to share my […]
Continue readingGluten-Free Frugally, Is That Possible? Part 2
This is a guest post by Mary Blackburn of EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com It’s packed with valuable information about living well while eating a gluten-free diet. Please read and be sure to pass along to anyone you know who is struggling with this same issue. Thank you! Well I’m back today with some more ideas on how to […]
Continue readingGluten-Free Frugally, Is That Possible? Part 1
This is a guest post by Mary Blackburn of EasyGlutenFreeLiving.com It’s packed with valuable information about living well while eating a gluten-free diet. Please read and be sure to pass along to anyone you know who is struggling with this same issue. Thank you! When I was first told I had Celiac Disease, my first […]
Continue readingFrugal Gluten Free Cooking
This is a response from Annie, a HBHW reader, to a reader who posted a request asking for help with gluten free recipes. You can read the request and other comments here: “Desperate For Frugal Gluten Free Recipes.” I want to thank Annie for sharing all this valuable information. Because there was so much detail, […]
Continue readingMaking A List And Checking It Twice – Christmas Shopping Strategy That Works
Have you started putting together your shopping list for Christmas? No? Are you like so many of the “shopping challenged” folks out there that just cross their fingers and hope they will get through the gift buying frenzy without spending too much money? I guarantee, you will spend money you don’t have if you don’t […]
Continue readingFrugal Gift Wrapping Ideas
When it comes to gift wrapping, whether over the holidays and for other special occasions, nothing beats those pretty gift bags. But, have you noticed the prices?! The cost of wrapping a gift has become almost as expensive as what’s inside… sometimes more! It’s hard to give up wrapping gifts in those pretty little bags, […]
Continue readingTips For Freezing Fruit And Berries
Because I love baking pies, I also love having a plentiful supply of fruit and berries on hand, prepared and ready to go. I got on a freezer cooking kick recently, so decided that along with the meals I was freezing, I’d try my hand at pie fillings. There are a few things to do […]
Continue readingGlass Canning Jars – Perfect For Freezer Meals
I’ve been doing a lot of meal planning lately, and that typically means a lot of frugal freezer meals, especially soups, stews, meat sauce, and other family favorites. Recently I removed a plastic ziploc bag of my homemade spaghetti sauce from the freezer, let it thaw slightly, then pushed the contents out into a saucepan. […]
Continue readingPie Baking Tips For Perfect Results
Baking a pie isn’t hard to do once you understand the basics. Yes, there are lots and lots of little tricks that result in a flakier, lighter pie crust and a firmer, tastier filling, but even knowing a couple simple tips will give you a pie you’ll be proud to serve. Here are the tips […]
Continue readingHow To Peel Tomatoes
This post was shared with us from Living So Abundantly. I thought I would post it in the Articles section as well as the Frugal Tips section and the Recipe section so it would be easy to find. Having been blessed with buckets and buckets of tomatoes this year, I embarked on a mission myself […]
Continue readingHalloween Planning The Easy Way
Halloween is such a fun holiday in our house. Part of the reason is it’s so low-stress. But that doesn’t mean we don’t plan at all! Every year we have to make at least a few decisions: Do we want to host a party? Do we want to attend any parties? Will we all dress […]
Continue readingHomemade Jelly and Jam Recipes on Amazon Kindle
I’m excited to announce the first in a series of HBHW Cookbooks that I am writing exclusively for Amazon Kindle. Did I say excited? I mean thrilled! The reason I’m so passionate about Amazon Kindle is because it allows me to publish my recipe books at a price that’s affordable for everyone. If you’re not […]
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