Whether you are potty training a toddler, dealing with a sick child, or caring for an elderly relative, a waterproof mattress pad can come in handy. But they are quite expensive and not always that effective, which is why I like this tutorial for Making your Own Waterproof Mattress Pad Cover by Lindsey at SoRead More
How the Endorse Cash Back Grocery App Works
Endorse is a free mobile app that gives you offers from 10% to 100% cash back on your favorite brands whenever you shop in your favorite stores. No coupons to clip or print, and no bar codes to scan. You simply earn cash for buying the products you use everyday. Do you already know aboutRead More
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Tonight I shared my Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe at $5 Dinners. They are fast, easy, and really tasty. If your kids are as crazy about all things pizza as my kids are, they may also enjoy my Pizza Quesadillas. Diclosure: I am a contributing writer at $5 Dinners.
Frugal Meatless Meals from the Hearth and Soul Hop
Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My husband is facing a furlough, so I am thinking of ways we can be more frugal. One of the ways we can save money on groceries is to reduce the amountRead More
Menu Plan Week of 2/25
My husband works for the DoD, so I will be cooking from the stockpile until I know whether he will be furloughed and will definitely continue cooking from the stock pile if he is furloughed! I have most of the ingredients for the recipes below in my pantry, fridge, and freezer. I am planning onRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Natural Sore Throat Remedies
The flu hit our house. Hard! My daughter had complications due to her asthma and had to go to the hospital for breathing treatments. Even once she was breathing more normally, she still felt awful. She had a sore throat that was aggravated by a cough. She spent several restless nights propped up with pillowsRead More
The Best Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Pie Crust Ever!
Use this quick and easy gluten-free graham cracker crust recipe to make your favorite pie. I am not bragging, ‘ tis simply the truth. This is the best gluten-free graham cracker pie crust ever! I would love to say it is because of my brilliant baking skills, but it is actually the result of severalRead More
Nut Recipes from the Hearth and Soul Hop
Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My highlights from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Chocolate Turtles from Elsa Cooks Chocolate Hazelnut Milk from Gluten-Free, SCD, and Veggie Chocolate Almond Milk from MyRead More
Menu Plan Week of 2/18
Here is our menu plan for the upcoming week. It is made almost entirely from items I have on hand. The only things I need to pick up to make these dishes are mangoes, strawberries, and red potatoes. I might see if I can work in a batch grilling session when we are grilling onRead More
Basic Soap Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
I just downloaded Basic Soap Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started for FREE on to my Kindle (Edited to add: The book is now $13.97.). I have been thinking of making our own soaps since some of the products in soap aggravate my kids’ skin. And soaps without the offending itemsRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Eliminate Static Cling with Safety Pins
Static cling is a huge problem in our dry dessert climate. I went looking for a natural and frugal solution to the problem and was very surprised with the remedy: safety pins! So easy, so frugal and so effective! Read how Heather, of In God’s Economy, gets rid of static cling with safety pins alongRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Recycle Paper Scraps and Create Custom jar Lids
I like to buy items in glass jars because I don’t have to worry about what number is stamped on the bottom. Another benefit of glass jars is that they can be reused to store food. Unfortunately food stored in jars end up looking like this: Using glass jars for food storage is practical andRead More
Blackberry Bark
I love making homemade candies for my family. Even when life is hectic I can find time to make bark candy because it comes together so fast, though it does require a couple hours to chill. Placing the candy in cookie cutters to harden adds a little magic to an otherwise simple treat, making it lookRead More
Homemade Valentine’s Day Treats
These homemade Valentine’s Day treats are perfect for kids to give out as valentines or to serve at Valentine’s Day parties. These Valentine’s Day treats include homemade candies, desserts, notecards, and candied rim glasses. Several of these treats could be turned into a cute Valentine for kids using a sandwich bag and a printable ValentineRead More
How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast (Prime Rib)
Why would someone who focuses on frugality share a recipe for a standing rib roast (prime rib) when it is such an expensive cut of meat? Because you can make a whole roast for the cost of two people eating prime rib at a restaurant! Sometimes you want to celebrate an event or holiday withRead More
Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Doughnuts with Andes Candy
Yes, I really did it. I added Andes mint candy pieces to doughnuts and then made a glaze for the Chocolate Mint Doughnuts by melting Andes mint candy pieces. I’m not even pretending these are a breakfast food. These are one amazing dessert for the serious mint lover. If you truly love mint candy, thenRead More
Tips for Fitting Short Bursts of Exercise into Your Day
Last month I wrote about how I lost 15 pounds in 2 months doing short bursts of exercise. Since then, I have lost several more pounds and I thought I would share how I fit those short bursts of exercise in my day. Dress in Comfortable Clothing to Get More Exercise: To fit more exerciseRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make your Own Kitty Litter
Did you know that you could make your own kitty litter? I didn’t! Mellow from A life Unprocessed has found a frugal and natural way to make kitty litter: she uses wheat berries. Her homemade kitty litter is better for her cat and the environment. See how Mellow Makes Homemade Kitty Litter. You can findRead More
Recipes to Use Up Stale Bread
Does somebody in your house object to eating bread that is a little dry? I have two children who do not like bread if it is even the slightest bit dry. They recommend that I use it to feed the birds, but instead of following their advice I use the leftover bread to make croutons,Read More
Fast and Easy Hasselback Potatoes and Potato Recipe Round Up
Today I am sharing my fast and easy Hasselback Potato recipe at $5 Dinners. I accidentally created a faster version of one of our favorite potatoes recipes and just had to pass it on. I am a meat and potatoes girl. I enjoy growing my own potatoes and grow 3 – 5 varieties every summer.Read More
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