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Pumpkins
When i am able to find rarely a pumpkin on the market i buy it right up. i use it in many tomato sauces. first i just cook it up as for pumpkin pie and then if i had a blender i would blend it. since i don’t i run it through the hand crank […]
Continue readingWet Cell Phone Tip
If you have dropped your cell phone in water and it won’t work right remove the battery and put the rest of the phone in a bowl of dry rice for about 30-60 min. I dropped mine in a sink of water and couldn’t hear anyone on it. After I did this for 30 min […]
Continue readingFrugal Cookie Dough Freezing Tip
I reuse cereal bags for freezing. I cut the tops off and cut down the middle to make a plastic sheet. Then I drop the cookie dough by spoonfuls onto the plastic and freeze. No matter how sticky the dough, it doesn’t stick to the plastic. And I didn’t have to go out and buy […]
Continue readingFrugal Tea Without The Stove
When I make tea I use 3 large tea bags or 6 small tea bags to a gallon of HOT tap water. *Add 3/4 cups of sugar for sweet tea. I dont have to use gas or electric. Just let it do its own thing like sun tea. Takes a little longer but is worth […]
Continue readingOrganized Grocery List
When I make my grocery list, I list things needed in the order they appear in the store. I also place my coupons in the order the items appear in the store. If the item is on sale, I place an “S” beside the listed item. That way I can see if the store has […]
Continue readingGrocery List
I make a grocery list with the following heading: Meats, Produce, Dairy, Can Goods, Frozen, & Misc: No Eat. In doing this I can get in and out of the grocery store without back tracking through the store several times. I can then save time and money cause it will not put temptation in front […]
Continue readingFrugal Vegetable Soup Mix
I keep leftover vegetables in a gallon bag in the freezer. When the bag is full, it’s simple to add hamburger or other meat and make a great soup or stew since the vegetables are already seasoned and cooked. A great time-saver for busy evenings, and a delicious and frugal alternative to takeout. Highly Recommended […]
Continue readingWonderful Grilled Turkey
For over 30 years, my husband and I have used a Weber Kettle to cook our turkeys. (For those of you who may not know, a Weber Kettle is sort of a round type charcoal grill). We use regular charcoal, put on opposite sides of the grill rack with a drip pan in between. Clean […]
Continue readingRemove Hairspray
mix backing soda with shampoo and work into very wet hair, rinse and repeat, as many times as it takes. Make sure you then condition. I like biolage conditioning balm. yes I’m a hairdresser, have been for 30 years, it works and it want damage your hair, if you condition! Have a great hair day! […]
Continue readingBread Ends and Butter Wrappers
I take the bread ends or the last few pieces of bread and put them in an ongoing large freezer bag..when it is full I make homemade stuffing or bread pudding, bread crumbs, or croutons. Also, I take butter wrappers that have a fair amount of butter residue, put them in ongoing freezer bag, when […]
Continue readingHomemade 409
I make my own grease cutting, non streaking, smells good general cleaner that I use on my windshield, my film tinted truck windows, my stove top, my bathroom mirrors, my sliding glass door, etc. I also spray a small amount on a damp towel and wipe the inside of my microwave. The recipe is as […]
Continue readingInexpensive Bath Powder
I love bath powder, but the ones that match my expensive cologne are way too expensive. So I fill my container with corn starch and spray or drizzle a little cologne into the powder, stir and replace the cover.Voila!!Bath powder to match my cologne Further Reading – Keeping It Clean This is a 3 ebook […]
Continue readingInexpensive “Perfume”
I’ve started using Febreeze as perfume! It’s much less expensive and some of the scents are great. I always have a can at home and one in the car so it’s easy. I always get compliments. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn […]
Continue readingReusing Bath Poufs
I save and reuse my bath poufs when they start falling apart. They work great for scrubbing the shower, sinks, and tub. My husband confiscates ours to scrub the windshield on the car. They are apparently great for scrubbing bugs off – Susanne Further Reading – Keeping It Clean This is a 3 ebook series […]
Continue readingBulk Food Buying
In my community there is a fruit market that sells to the public and to local restaurants. I found that if I buy an entire bushel, or large bag, etc. I can buy produce for close to half the cost per pound as when I buy the produce by the pound. For instance, three-pound bags […]
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