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Make A Family Tree – Frugal Summer Fun
We are settling into our summer routine nicely. It looks like today will bring quite a bit of rain, so an indoor craft type activity is in order. How about making a family tree with the kids? This can be as simple or as evolved as you want it to be. Get out some paper, […]
Continue readingHomemade Vitamin Water – Frugal Family Fun
When it’s hot outside, it’s important to get everyone in the family to drink plenty of water. This is particularly true when you’re having fun outside riding bikes, going on nature walks or hikes, or for a swim. It’s easy to get dehydrated, but at the same time who likes drinking a lot of plain […]
Continue readingWho Is The Funniest? Telling Jokes For Frugal Summer Fun
We end up doing a lot of driving over the summer to go places and visit with family. As a result we’re always looking for simple ways to keep ourselves entertained in the car. A new family favorite is to tell jokes an then vote on who was the funniest. The hardest part for us […]
Continue readingLibrary Summer Reading Programs – Frugal Summer Fun
It’s June 1st and Summer break is about to start for us here at the Hillbilly Housewife Household. A little while ago I asked followers of my Facebook Page if they would be interested in some frugal tips focus on things to do with the kids this summer. The response was very positive, so look […]
Continue readingUse Packing Peanuts For Potting Plants – Frugal Tip
Next time you get a package with some packing peanuts, set them aside for potting plants. When you have a big potted plant that needs something light in the bottom that helps drain excess water, grab those packing peanuts. Add them in the pot before adding soil and the plant itself. The pot will drain […]
Continue readingRemoving Blueberry Stains From Clothing and Dish Towels – Frugal Tip
With blueberry season in full swing around here, we’re busy harvesting and “putting up” those delicious berries. Unfortunately there’s always some of the purple juice that gets on clothing or the rags I’m using while making pies, jelly and jam. Getting Blueberry Stains Out Start by rinsing the shirt, apron, towel or whatever piece of […]
Continue readingWater and Peppermint Oil As Headache Relief – Frugal Tip
Got a headache? Instead of grabbing that bottle of Aspirin of the shelf, try one of these two headache relief tips first (or even both). Drink A Glass Of Water When you first start to feel a headache coming on, start by grabbing a big glass of water. Headaches are often a sign of dehydration […]
Continue readingFreeze Bananas For Smoothie Making – Frugal Tip
I’ve been making a lot of smoothies and thought I’d share one of my favorite frugal tips for overripe bananas with you. It will help keep you from throwing out overripe bananas (or making yet another loaf of banana bread) and it is also a great way to take advantage of the great deals you […]
Continue readingSeasonal Meal Plans – Frugal Tip
This week’s frugal tip comes from my good friend Christine – The Menu Mom. Check out her meal planning service here. One of the biggest beliefs is that frugal and healthy do not go hand in hand. Yes, it is true that oftentimes the foods in the local grocery store sales ad feature processed junk. […]
Continue readingBuying Crockpots and Crock Pot Parts – Frugal Tip
It always surprises me when friends tell me that they own a crockpot, but never use it. It sits in the back of a kitchen cabinet collecting dust. Not so with my own crockpot collection… yes, you heard right, I have more than one. I have them in different sizes for different meals or dishes […]
Continue readingReplacing Papertowels with Rags – Frugal Tip
Growing up in Germany, we never used Paper Towels. In fact, it was well after I had gotten married and came back to visit that I saw the first roll of paper towels at my parent’s house. My mom told me later, that the only reason she bought it was because she saw us using […]
Continue readingHow To Keep Sliced Apples From Turning Brown – Frugal Tip
I almost always have apples and we love them for snack. I usually slice apples and serve them either plain, with peanut butter, vanilla yogurt or cheese. Every once in a while we’ll splurge and get a tub of caramel dip (or even better, make it). One of the biggest challenges is to keep the […]
Continue readingSkip The Crockpot Liner – Frugal Slow Cooker Tip
Have you seen the crockpot liners on sale? It’s tempting to grab a bag, isn’t it? One of the worst things about crockpot cooking can be the cleanup afterwards, especially when you end up with a caked on, burnt-in mess. Instead of spending money on liners, use the following tips: Pretreat Your Slow Cooker Before […]
Continue readingAvoiding Spice Disaster
This morning I closely avoided a breakfast disaster when I was fixing a bowl of oatmeal. I added sugar and was just about to sprinkle what I thought was cinnamon in the bowl, when I realized I had the paprika container instead. This isn’t the first time it happened, so I thought I’d better do […]
Continue readingStretching Liquid And Foamy Hand Soap
I learned to stretch my liquid handsoap by initially buying two bottles of it , one regular and one foamy .I used the foamy first then took the regular and refilled the foamy bottle half full. I then added hot water to fill the foamy bottle to the top. I then gently shook the foamy […]
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