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Save Cookie Crumbs
After you’ve made homemade cookies. Save the cookie crumbs and put them in a container with a lid and use them as a topping to your ice – cream or whatever you’d like to put them on as a treat. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to […]
Continue readingBuy Marked-Down Bell Peppers And Freeze Them
Take advantage of “marked down” bell peppers at grocery store. They may not look pretty or firm, but once you dice them, you can freeze them for handy use in recipes calling for chopped or diced peppers. Tip for freezing: lay the chopped peppers on a cookie sheet & freeze before putting them into your […]
Continue readingCheap Tampons
I have often been outraged at the amount of money required to manage my menses every month! So I have been using rolled up baby socks for over a year and have not had any leakage, no infections, average amount of mess (like when applicatorless tampons are used) and have been very happy with the […]
Continue readingPotato Peelings – Don`t Discard
After scrubbing potatoes for cooking, save the peelings. Pat dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel. Use a heavy skillet with about 1/4 inch of oil. Heat oil to at least 350 degrees and fry up the peelings in batches. Great homemade potato chips plus extra fiber and vitamins from the skins, Add […]
Continue readingHomemade Cough Syrup
Boil 1 cup unsulphered molasses 5 min., add 1/4 cup cider vinegar, boil for 5 more minutes. Add 1/2 of a small RAW diced onion, Stir, remove from heat. Pour mixture onto large greased cookie sheet or platter. The patient ( victim?) must consume all of this while it’s still warm, brush teeth, go to […]
Continue readingFrugal Produce Saver
I recently went online to Rubbermaid and got a coupon to save $1.00 on the Produce Saver, I then went to local discount chain store and was able to get a box of 4 produce saver bowls and save a $1.00. I was skeptical but also curious because I wanted to make my fresh produce […]
Continue readingScraping Pots With A Poker Chip
I keep a poker chip on my sink to use for a pot scraper. My husband drilled a hole in the center so that it doesn’t obstruct the drain if it happens to fall in the sink. It works well, and I seldom purchase scrubbers, et cetera. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate […]
Continue readingGift Wrap
I was wanting to wrap a birthday present on a moment’s notice and didn’t have birthday wrap handy. I did have those helium balloons that had deflated. I cut a slit in it at the top, put the present inside, tied it with a fancy bow, and the present was ready to go. Disclosure: Some […]
Continue readingBuying Garlic In Bulk Without It Going To Waste – Homemade Crushed Garlic
I use Garlic in just about every savoury dish I cook and can be pretty pricey, when you think about it. You can buy pre-crushed garlic, but this also works out expensive. Dried garlic is not up to par, in my opinion. So, what to do? Go to your local Farmer’s Market or similar and […]
Continue readingThe Thrifty Versatility Of Pita
Pita or Pitta is Middle-Eastern bread flat bread, similar to a tortilla (a little thicker and airy) or naan (less dense). You can buy it from Middle Eastern and Turkish stores, continental delis and some markets. I am lucky enough to have a middle-eastern store close by that sells all the Pita really cheaply at […]
Continue readingAstounding Energy Savings
The original solar energy–line-drying your clothes! I would occasionally line dry clothes and always thought how great they smelled and wished I did it more often. Then our energy rates went way up and I found I was able to see our usage online every day for the previous day-very cool. I was astounded to […]
Continue readingLeftover Biscuits
You can always save leftover biscuits for something a little sweeter like bread pudding or freeze for another dinner side. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingUse Water Twice
Whenever I take a bath, (if I’m not just terribly dirty) I leave the bath water in the tub. The next day when I do laundry, I use the water to fill my wash machine. It helps save on my water bill. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional […]
Continue readingRepurposing Hotel Shower Caps for Bowl Covers
I routinely stash hotel soaps, shampoo, and shower caps in my luggage. While I have always found obvious uses for the soap and shampoo, it wasn’t until recently that I learned from one of my girlfriends that the shower caps make good bowl storage lids, very like the ones sold by a well-known company. This […]
Continue readingBiscuit Cutter On The Cheap
My wife wanted to buy a biscuit cutter that was like $2.90 something for the set. I said why waste the money when we already had one? When we got home I took an empty pineapple can (similar to tuna) that had a ring on the bottom like the top and cut the bottom off […]
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