Frugal living
Freezer Tip: How to Freeze Butter
Did you know that you can freeze butter? Butter (opened or unopened) can be kept in the refrigerator for one to three months. Yes, you can really keep it that long! It can also be frozen for up to a year. Some people say the texture changes slightly after frozen, but I have had nothing
Read MoreFrugal Tip – Suspend your Cable or Cell Phone bill to save money
Amber sent me this frugal tip and I just had to share it – It could really save you some money! Whether getting deployed, going on a vacation, or just cutting back, you can suspend services with some companies. For example: My cable company allows us to suspend service for 6 months out of the
Read MoreFrugal Tip – Reuse those Yogurt Containers
I just saw this post this morning on 17 reasons to never throw out your yogurt containers. I love this idea and this post is definitely worth reading. I just had to share because it definitely goes in line with our goals in saving money. Check it out here – she has some great
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Conair Pro 21-piece Clipper Set – $19.99 Shipped!
Are you looking for a way for your family to cut down on expenses? Why not try cutting the men (or boys’) hair at home? When my boys were little I used to do this all the time and it was not as hard as your would think. If you think you’d like to take
Read More25 Frugal Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs
If you are like my family then you look forward to decorating Easter eggs with the kids each year. If you are also like my family then they like to try new things. Each year the kids want to do something different, from coloring designs before they dye them to doing a little mod podge.
Read MoreKitchen Tip – Use American Cheese Slices to make Homemade Cheese Sauce
Did you know that you can use those cheap American cheese slices to make your own cheese sauce? We do this all the time and since we can often get the sliced cheese for cheap, it is also frugal. You can make your own cheese sauce in just a few minutes: You will need 3
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Frugal Tip – Use Kool-Aid to Dye Your Easter Eggs!
(photo credit) I have a fun and not so messy way for you and your little ones to color Easter eggs this year! Try using Kool-Aid. I just saw this on the Kraft website and I am so excited to share this with you! This is fast, easy and very inexpensive! What You Need: a
Read MoreUse Your Local Library to Save Over $30 a Month
When was the last time you visited your local library? Are you thinking, “Library? Who goes to the library anymore?” Believe it or not, plenty of people visit the library, and for more reasons than you may think. The library is not just for checking out books anymore! Did you know you can “check out”
Read MoreHow to Save on Meat – Buy in Bulk
Last week we talked about how to find your highest price per pound for meat. You can head on over here to see that post. This week we are going to talk about the second way to save on meat. Buying in bulk is one of the best ways to save on meat. When I
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