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Stretching Your Dollars With Pancakes
When I decide to make pancakes, I like to make a double patch so the next day breakfast is already half-way made. However, we frequently have un-planned guests who spend the night and the other half of the pancake batter just isn’t enough. When that happens, I just add some extra buttermilk to the pre-made […]
Continue readingSave Your Celery
You can save your celery for a long time if you wrap it in tin foil. It will last for weeks and be just as fresh as when you bought it. Also when you have use most of it up,cut off the bottom and plant it. It will grow more celeryI haven’t try planting it.I […]
Continue readingMake Your Own Double Boiler
I was making homemade wickless candles, and I needed a double boiler. There is not a “double boiler” in this house. I do not like to have a lot of appliances/gadgets if I don’t use them regularly. No worries! You can “make” your own double boiler. Here’s what you need: One Pot One Glass Measuring […]
Continue readingCheap Garden Hose Minder
My hubby is always telling me wrap up the hose after using it. I don’t have the $ to go out and spend on a hose reel, so I noticed I had a big bucket upside down by the hose and I wrapped it around that and no problem with the hose anymore. It’s easy […]
Continue readingHow To Find Cheap Fresh Produce
Want a frugal and fun way to get some cheap produce!? Well, I found one at Hunsader’s Farm in Bradenton, Florida. We were able to fill a five gallon bucket of tomatoes for $1.00. Yes, we had to pick them ourselves, but that was all part of the fun! Why was it so cheap? Well, […]
Continue readingFreezing Foods With The ‘Use By’ Date
Whether you are freezing meats (cooked or uncooked), baked goods, or whatever it is this tip might just help you. Confession: I have thrown away TOO many things in my freezer because I simply didn’t know if it was “still good.” I didn’t want to kill off my family by attempting to cook something or […]
Continue readingLeftover Hot Dog Bun Bread Sticks
During the summer we always have extra hot dog buns after BBQing and I often end up tossing them. One day we cut the buns apart and buttered them. Then we topped with garlic and cheese and baked in the oven at 375 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes. They turned out great! They […]
Continue readingNo More Cloudy Glasses From The Dishwasher
After trying several tips from several websites, in desperation this morning I tried a “Miracle” Eraser sponge (generic brand) and it removed all the film! From other tips, I now add powdered lemonade mix to the 2nd dispenser cup in the dishwasher and will return to using powder dishwasher detergent. When phosphates were removed from […]
Continue readingSore Throat Remedy
With all the pollen flying these days its any wonder we all don’t have sore scratchy throats! Here is something that can help with a sore throat any time of year! And, it tastes yummy too! All you have to do is to get a cup of your favorite OJ and add a cough drop […]
Continue readingStoring Fabric
I use the clip pants hangers that they hang pants in the department stores on to store my yardage fabric in the closet. I tried the empty fabric bolts, but they use up too much space. Just ask the store clerk to give you the pants hangers when you shop. All neat, tidy and easy […]
Continue readingFree Chip Clips
I get FREE CHIP CLIPS: When buying clothing at some stores, they give you the plastic hangers that clip onto the clothing, my husband cuts the end clips off and I use them for chip clips or anything I might need to clip together. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]
Continue readingCutting Cheese Cost
I have found a way to save lots of money on cheese. My family eats it on hamburgers, sandwiches, crackers and sloppy joes. I buy my cheese in bulk, 5 pound packages/bricks. My favorite brand is Feild’s. It comes pre-sliced so each slice peels off the brick easily.This is the same as the restaurants use. […]
Continue readingMore Uses For Plastic Grocery Bags
I fold the plastic grocery bags neatly and keep them by the diapers in the baby’s room for nasty diapers. I also keep them in the glove box of the car and the diaper bag. These come in so handy and I love the price…..free!! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, […]
Continue readingA/C Blow Dryer
In the summer time when the A/C is running I use the hot air coming out of the compressor to dry my freshly washed hair instead of using the blow dryer in the bathroom. I just lean over the compressor when it’s running and the let the hot air blowing out of there to dry […]
Continue readingRecycle Grocery Store Vegetable Bags In Compost
Did you know the vegtable bags from the grocery store that you put your produce in are made from compostible material. You can re-purpose them for your indoor compost bin so you don’t have to keep cleaning it out each time. Just take out the bag and put in the large compost bin. Works like […]
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