- Home
- Frugal Tips
Simple Closet And Cabinet Organization – No Money Necessary
I finally am feeling better after some health issues the past few years. Needless to say, my home is in desperate need of some organization! Problem is, I have no extra money in our budget for nice baskets, or all those neat organizational helps you see on TV or a magazine. So I decided to […]
Continue readingPreparing And Freezing Hamburger, Sausage, And Bacon For Quick Dishes
The following are some tips by a HBHW reader. I’ve formatted them a bit for easy reading. They are great tips for preparing ground beef, sausage and bacon as soon as you get home from the store. Use them as a starting point for soups, sauces, casseroles and all sorts of other recipes that call […]
Continue readingSpending Fast – Holding On To My Money
I am trying to do a six-month spending fast that I read about online to help me become a better steward of my blessings. Here are several things that have helped me keep on track: 1. Debit/credit card stays in the house. 2. No online purchases. 3. Shopping is done only on set days, e.g., […]
Continue readingReuse Recycle Crafts From Leftover Yarn And Fabric
This as probably been said before, but before you throw things away, think if you can use it as part of a craft project. I made some gifts this year, by reusing items of leftover yarn and fabric. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I […]
Continue readingHelp With Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
I have been trying to think of holiday gifts to give to my family and friends. My favorite idea so far this year has been to make a doll sized lunch for American Girl dolls out of Fimo and leftover paint. I have made sandwiches, fruit and cookies so far, I still need to make […]
Continue readingRe-Usable Pads For Swiffer Type Floor Mops
I recently brought my parent’s elderly small dog into my home. She is 17 years old and even though she used to be housetrained, she seems to have forgotten the concept now. I tried some home made “diaper”, but the process was such a struggle I was afraid I would wind up injuring her. We […]
Continue readingUse Last Of The Peanut Butter, Nut Butter, Jam, Or Jelly In Jar
Use up the last of your peanut butter (or other nut butters) left in jar by making oatmeal for breakfast right in the jar. Pour in a serving amount of oats, milk and sugar or fruit to taste. You can add whatever you like. (Note: You can use raw oats, as the overnight soaking makes […]
Continue readingTip For Extra Pie Filling
I’ve been doing a lot of pie baking lately (while working on the Pie Recipe Kindle book). Quite often I end up with more pie filling than I need. Rather than risk overfilling my crust and making a big mess in my oven, I take the extra, put it in an airtight container and store […]
Continue readingHow To Peel Tomatoes
This post was shared with us from Living So Abundantly. I thought I would post it in the Articles section as well as the Frugal Tips section and the Recipe section so it would be easy to find. Having been blessed with buckets and buckets of tomatoes this year, I embarked on a mission myself […]
Continue readingUse Zucchini To Make Mock Apple Butter And Crisp
I wanted to share an email I got from a reader that has an amazing way to use up zucchini. Please read – I can’t wait to try it. Thank you, Roxanne, for sharing this great tip! Hello there. Just had to tell you how much I enjoy your books, your tips, and your newsletters. […]
Continue readingStretch Your Shampoo And Conditioner
A great way to use less shampoo and make the bottles last longer is to use a pump-style hand soap dispenser. In most cases, one or two squirts will be enough for all but the longest of hair. I buy the giant economy/family-sized bottles and decant them into the pump bottles. One store-bought bottle of […]
Continue readingPink Eye Remedy
At the first dreaded sign of gunk, make yourself a cup of regular tea, saving the tea bag. When cool enough to handle, but still warm, press out the excess liquid and use as a compress on the effected eye. Works like a charm, and as a mom of three, I can’t imagine how much […]
Continue readingHomemade Febreeze
Hey, I am a frugal reader on a welfare budget. I found several recipes for homemade cleaners, and the one I use the most is homemade febreeze. Super easy too! Get fabric softer at the store….I like downey April fresh, but you can use any that the ingredients say Ionic or cationic on the label…this […]
Continue readingGreat Glass And Tile Cleaner
I remember reading about 30 years ago, in a book on how to make your own household cleaners that most commercial glass cleaners at the time ( you know the blue ones), were 50-50 water and alcohol plus a couple of drops of detergent, ammonia if you want it (not necessary) and of course blue […]
Continue readingLeftover Any Meat And Weenie Stew
Left over stew meat or pot roast (1 cup or less) Left over sausage (1 lb or less) Left over hot dogs (1/2 a pack or less) 1 can tomato juice (the big can) or V8 1 14 oz can of stewed tomatoes (or 1 pint if you can your own) 1 bag gumbo veggies […]
Continue reading