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Microwaving Potatoes – Frugal Tip
Let’s talk about potatoes today. They are a great frugal staple. You can buy them inexpensively, or if you’re so inclined you can also easily grow them in your yard. I prefer to buy them and use my limited gardening space to grow more expensive foods (herbs, lettuce, tomatoes etc.). I always have a bag […]
Continue readingGetting Candle Wax Out of Carpet – Frugal Tip
I had a candle mishap a couple of days ago. I have a green candle in a tin that’s Christmas tree scented. I love to burn it this time of the year and had done just that. The smell was starting to get a little overwhelming though and it was time to blow it out. […]
Continue readingHow To Make Candy On A Dime – Frugal Tip
I love baking and making sweet treats, especially around the holidays. They make great inexpensive gifts and candy making is actually a lot of fun. If you haven’t tried it, here are some great frugal tips from my friends Tawra and Jill at LivingonaDime.com. The tips can also be found (along with all sorts of […]
Continue readingCandy Corn Covered Pumpkin – Frugal Tip
Here’s a cute little pumpkin idea that will have your pumpkin lasting longer. Instead of carving it, cover it in candy corn pieces. For an everlasting piece, glue the candy pieces to a plastic pumpkin and cover everything with modge podge. Just use a glue gun to attach the pieces and leave the pumpkin blank […]
Continue readingHow To Clean Your Dishwasher with Vinegar And Baking Soda
You regularly clean your fridge, your oven and even run some vinegar water through your coffee maker… but how often do you clean your dishwasher? If you have an older model like me, you’ll notice that your glasses aren’t getting quite as shiny and clean and there may even be a bit of a smell […]
Continue readingGoing Paperless In The Kitchen – More Than Just Ditching Paper Towels
I’ve long stopped using paper towels 99% of the time. I keep a roll around, sitting in a cabinet for really bad messes where I don’t want to have to deal with the cloth afterwards. For the mots part, we’re using rags and towels to deal with spills, messes and use cloth napkins instead of […]
Continue readingRemoving Stuck-On Egg – Frugal Tip
I had fun making the egg muffin cups I shared earlier today. By far the hardest part was cleaning the muffin tin after. To be honest, it was mostly my own fault. I didn’t get it cleaned up right away. Instead I let the pan sit on the counter until the egg residue was well […]
Continue readingQuick And Easy Ice Cream Sandwich – Frugal Tip
In an email that I sent out earlier today I shared that we’re making our own ice cream sandwiches. We’re baking cookies tonight and make homemade ice cream tomorrow to fill them with. While we have a lot of extra time this summer and are always looking for something fun to do, taking two afternoons […]
Continue readingDon’t Stuff Your Fridge – Frugal Tip
This week’s frugal tip is something I picked up from my mom when we were visiting the past two weeks. It has to do with her fridge and how she uses it to waste almost no food. One of the advantages of European fridges is that they are much smaller. As a result there’s less […]
Continue readingFacebook Frugal Tip Giveaway
Being frugal has become downright fashionable these days. There are so many great ways to make the money last longer that I’d like to hear from you about how you help stretch the family budget and make the dollars go further. In honor of Smart Money Week, I thought it would be appropriate to have […]
Continue readingBath Away Dry Itchy Skin with Baking Soda – Frugal Tip
The long winter month with dry air always do quite a number on my skin. Before I’m ready to head outside in a shirt or shorts, it takes a little TLC to go from dry, itchy and flaky to smooth and healthy looking. Today I thought I’d share one of my favorite (and a very […]
Continue readingFrugal Produce At Ethnic Grocery Stores
Eating healthy can get pricey if you don’t watch what you buy where. With produce prices on the rise at your local grocery store, I wanted to share a tip with you this week for buying your fruits and veggies for less. Find an ethnic grocery store in your area and browse through their produce […]
Continue readingCut The Landline – Frugal Tip
Do you still have a landline phone? It always surprises me how many people continue to pay a monthly bill for a phone that only seems to be used by telemarketers. Even worse, I recently came across an older relative who still pays a monthly rental fee for their kitchen telephone. She’s been faithfully paying […]
Continue readingHow Fresh Are Your Eggs – Frugal Tip
Sometimes recipes call for fresh eggs or older eggs. There are some things that just work out better depending on the age of your eggs. For example, if you’re making poached eggs, you want to make sure you’re using eggs that are as fresh as possible. If you’re making hard boiled eggs on the other […]
Continue readingTurn Leftover Soups and Stews Into Casseroles – Frugal Tip
I love making hardy soups and stews throughout the winter. It usually turns out to be more than we can eat in one meal. Sometimes it’s just enough leftover for me for lunch the next day, but other times it’s a little more than that … but not quite enough for dinner for the whole […]
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