Category Archives for Frugal Tips

Replacing Buttermilk With Yogurt In Baking

Buttermilk made at home from regular milk and a little vinegar Great for baking.

I don’t buy buttermilk very often. I do get a half gallon around the holidays  to make an even tastier cornbread dressing. Throughout the rest of the year, I either make a buttermilk substitute from fresh milk and vinegar, or I use yogurt. That’s right. You can use the two interchangeably. Here’s what you need […]

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Use That Bacon Grease

Saving bacon grease in a jar for cooking and frying

It’s Saturday morning and I have a big batch of bacon cooking in the oven. It already smells amazing and I know we all look forward to bacon sandwiches for breakfast with a side of cantaloupe. Yum! But to be honest, the main reason I’m cooking bacon today is because my bacon grease jar is […]

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How To Make Your Own Air Freshener Spray

Make your own homemade air freshener and fabric refresher. Just 3 ingredient and the only other thing you need is a spray bottle.

Do you remember watching the first few ads for air freshener spray like Febreze? I remember seeing them and think that it’ll never catch on and it certainly wasn’t something I would ever use. Boy was I wrong. I bought my first bottle a few months after we got our cat to get rid of […]

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How To Store Onions – Frugal Tip

Onions are something I almost always have around. They are so versatile and add a nice burst of flavor to soups, stews and sandwiches. The most economical way to buy onion is in a large bag, but how often do the last few start to rot before you get a chance to use them? The […]

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Extending Ground Beef

With ground beef prices soaring, use these tips to buy less meat but make your dishes just as tasty.

Do you remember when you could find ground beef on sale for 99 cents? I miss those days. Now I’m lucky to find ground chuck for $4.99 a pound. That’s a big difference and now more than ever it’s important to stretch that meat. That’s why I thought it was about time to re-visit this […]

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Saving Soap Slivers – Frugal Tip

Don't toss that last little bit of the soap bar. Put it to use with these simple little tips.

Part of being frugal means using up every little bit of …well, everything.  That even holds true for bar soaps. I’m sure you have some little bits and pieces of soap sitting in your shower or on your bathroom counter right now. You get to the last little bit and someone opens a new bar […]

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Homemade Towel Rug – Frugal Tip

Turn old towels into this cute diy bath rug.

Do you have some old bath towels that have seen their better day? We all have them and since I’m living frugally and trying to reuse and recycle everything I can, I’m always looking for new ideas. We’re at that time in our live where all the good quality towels we received many, many years […]

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Homemade Croutons

Turn stale bread into delicious croutons.

Homemade croutons are a great way to use up leftover bread. If you don’t like to make sandwiches out of the heels of your bread, toss them in the freezer and when you have about 10 slices, thaw them on the counter and get started making croutons. This also works out really well when you […]

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How Long Will Hard Boiled Eggs Keep?

How long will hard boiled eggs last and how should you store them.

I shared my Simple Snacks Ideas the other day and got a great question in the comments. Jennifer asks: “How long are refrigerated boiled eggs safe to eat. I write the date on the shell in pencil when I boil them, but don’t cook more than 7-8 at a time because I’m not sure about […]

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Simple Snack Ideas

Great snack ideas for hungry kids. Good for you and your wallet.

Ants on a Log:  Take clean celery sticks and cut them into 5 or 6 inch lengths. Spread peanut butter down the center of them, and then lay raisins on top of the peanut butter. This is a favorite of my kids. Snow on the Chimney:  Similar to the one above, except you use cream […]

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