I make my own dishwasher detergent because we have a septic tank and most dishwasher detergents contain bleach which is bad for septic tanks. Making my own dishwasher soap allows me to use septic safe ingredients in my detergent. An added benefit of making my own dishwasher detergent is that it is much more frugalRead More
Recycling and Reusing Items to Save Money
We used to live in an area where our waste collection company gave us 3 cans as part of our standard service: One for yard waste, one for recyclables, and one for garbage. When we moved to our present location the waste company asked if we wanted to go with the same plan as theRead More
Miracle Leftover Chili
Here’s one idea for combining leftover meats, beans, and vegetables and making a delicious result we’ll call “chili.” I find an odd pleasure in making a meal out of seemingly unrelated items. One night a week I have “Miracle Leftover Night”. Miracle leftover night is always more of spontaneous event rather than my usual premeditatedRead More
Water Saving Tips
The weather in our area varies wildly in the spring and fall. Every time it dips below freezing we have to turn off and drain our sprinklers. It is a time consuming process. It is also painful for me to watch all of the water being wasted as it is draining into the pasture. AfterRead More
Orange Chicken: From Crock Pot to Stir Fry
Here is a multi-day cooking strategy using chicken and rice in different recipes. On Day one, I make Orange chicken in a Crock-Pot, and I make Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot. I save the leftovers and the next day, I use them to create an Orange Chicken Stir Fry to serve over the leftoverRead More
Premeditated Leftovers
Last summer, during the height of the fuel crisis, I like a lot of Americans started trying to find new ways to save money. Many of the ideas I came up with are not actually new, but things I learned from my parents and grandparents, but had not implemented in my own household because IRead More
