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Tips From 8 Frugal Experts – Free Report
I have another free report for you today. A few weeks ago I got together with 7 friends who also blog and share frugal advice. We each contributed a chapter to the report you can download below. Christine Steendahl shared some menu planning tips. Crystal Collins explains how you can eat organic on a budget. […]
Continue readingCanning 101 – Free Resource
Happy Monday Morning! I put together a short report for you called Canning 101. It goes over the basics of canning and is a great introduction if you’ve been thinking about giving canning a try. You can download it here: Canning 101 (pdf) As always you are welcome to share this free resource with family […]
Continue readingHow To Make Butternut Squash Puree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and thread-like substance. Rub cut edge with vegetable oil and put squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees until squash is soft, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the […]
Continue readingWhat Foods Are Safe To Can – Learn The Acid Levels
Many foods are great for canning, but not all foods. There are some food items that don’t come out very well, and there are some that simply are not safe to preserve by canning. Let’s look at some of the do’s and don’ts when choosing foods to can. Not All Foods Can Be Canned The […]
Continue readingBread In A Jar
Ingredients: 2/3 C. shortening 2 3/4 C. sugar 4 eggs 2 C. canned pumpkin * 2/3 C. water 3 1/3 C. flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp salt 2/3 C. chopped nuts (optional) *You can substitute pumpkin for: 2 cups shredded apples, 1 […]
Continue readingCanned Produce v Fresh Produce – From The Farm To The Table
Many people hunt out fresh produce wherever possible so they can eat their fruits and veggies fresh every day. They go to farmers markets, grocery stores, and even take out shares in local farms in order to get their fill of fresh produce. What many people may not understand is that canned items are usually […]
Continue readingHow Canning Works – Learn The Basic Process Before You Begin
The canning world has seen little change since Nicholas Appert won the food preserving challenge put forth by Napolean Bonapart back in the early 1800s. Basically, you seal the containers, heat up the inside and when cooled, form a vacuum seal on the jar. Now, there are a few different ways to can, as well […]
Continue readingHomemade Vegetable Broth
I’ve fallen victim to a rather lazy trap and I guess it’s time to confess – I love having cans of chicken broth in my pantry. Lots and lots of cans of chicken broth. I discovered this addiction while I was cleaning out my pantry recently. There they were – six big cans of chicken […]
Continue readingHow To Butterfly A Whole Chicken – Video
A wonderfully easy and frugal meal that I often recommend for feeding a hungry family is cooking a whole chicken. With a few hearty sides, like baked potatoes and a vegetable or salad, a 3 to 4 pound chicken should feed a family of four. To make roasting a chicken even easier (and faster) I […]
Continue readingHome Organization: Conquering the School Morning Rush
School mornings are hectic. Yes, most kids know how to dress themselves by the time they start school but that doesn’t mean that moms get to sit back and relax. You still need to supervise, button, smooth, adjust, comb, wipe, tighten, tie, wipe again, inspect, peruse. The mental checklist is downright exhausting and only multiples […]
Continue readingTurn Meals Into Memories – Old Fashioned Cooking Builds Family Ties
Recently my friend Patti Winker of RemarkableWrinklies.com released her ebook, Memory Lane Meals. This cookbook is subtitled “A Collection Of Recipes Celebrating Cozy Meals From Days Gone By” which gives you a pretty good idea of where Patti’s heart lies – in the warm and welcoming old fashioned meals of her childhood. Yes, Memory Lane […]
Continue readingHow Much Should I Charge For Yard Sale Items
Having a yard sale is a great way to make some quick cash and de-clutter your home in the process. But the age old question still remains; how much should I charge for yard sale items? In this article, I have a few tips to share with you that should give you more bang for […]
Continue readingYard Sale Price Guide
You have decided to have a yard sale. You’ve been through all the rooms in your home, collected your items, placed them in piles for pricing, so now all you have to do is start tagging them. How much should you charge? In this article, I have put together a yard sale price guide to […]
Continue readingYard Sale Tips
Yard sales are a quick and easy way to earn some extra money and get rid of some clutter from your home in the process. I have put together some great yard sale tips from my experience as the seller. The best time to hold a yard sale are the first and third weekends of […]
Continue readingHow To Hold An Online Yard Sale
Last year, I discovered how to hold an online yard sale. The weather was not cooperating with me for two solid weeks and I had already placed two separate ads in the local newspaper—only to turn around and have to cancel them because of the rain. I began to think, there has to be something […]
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