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Checking Yeast For Freshness – Frugal Tip
There’s nothing worse than having a nice loaf of bread starting to bake in the oven or the breadmaker, only to discover that it isn’t rising properly because your yeast is less than fresh. There’s a simple test you can do to see if your yeast still rises properly. All you need is a 2 […]
Continue readingMicrowaving 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 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 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 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 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 […]
Continue readingInteresting Ways To Use Up Beans – Frugal Tip
We cook and eat a lot of beans and I always make extra to freezer or turn into things like re-fried beans for burritos and such. But it doesn’t stop there. Even with the repurposing and freezing anything that’s enough for another family meal, I end up with little bowls of leftover beans. Today I […]
Continue readingFree 2 Day Shipping With Amazon Prime – Frugal Tip
Over the past few years my Christmas shopping has changed dramatically. Yes, I still make quite a few homemade gifts, but my actual shopping has changed. I remember beating the crowds from Black Friday to Christmas eve trying to find that elusive toy or gadget. We do our best to give our family a nice […]
Continue readingA Potluck Thanksgiving – Frugal Tip
Do you want to know my biggest secret to a successful Thanksgiving dinner that doesn’t cost and arm and a leg? It also happens to keep me from stressing out and spending 3 days in the kitchen. Best of all, it’s a lot of fun for everyone involved… it’s a Potluck Thanksgiving. I have spend […]
Continue readingMake Holiday Dishes Ahead of Time and Freeze Them – Frugal Tip
Last week I shared a tip with you on how to freeze eggs. This week we’ll take advantage of the freezer again… this time to make our lives easier throughout the Holiday season. There are all sorts of things you make well ahead of time. Appetizers It’s nice to have a few appetizers sitting out […]
Continue readingHow To Freeze Eggs – Frugal Tip
We go through a lot of eggs around here. They are cheap, full of protein and you can fix them into all sorts of different dishes for any meal of the day. Every once in a while I find myself with too many eggs in the fridge or I come across a sale that’s too […]
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 […]
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