Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here photo by superfantastic Birdwatching is a frugal activity that can be a great way to connect with your family. It’s fun and builds values of appreciation and respect for nature. It’s more than simply watching birds. Birdwatching can include learning or knowing bird names and their [...]
Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here Whenever I share with someone that I’m frugal, they either try to identify with me by mentioning they sometimes clip coupons ,or they wince or joke like it’s a disease. Errr, last time I checked, I wasn’t getting cooties from pinching pennies, but to each their [...]
Small appliances and kitchen gadgets have a way of entering our hearts and emptying our wallets. Plus, they clutter up our counters and kitchen cabinets. How often do you use them? Where do you store them all?
Celebrate fall with the irresistible earthy flavor of pumpkin combined with a touch of sugar and spice. With some pumpkin harvests down this year, you can opt for canned to get your pumpkin fix. These recipes are all easy to make and will be a special treat for your family and friends. Extra pumpkin puree [...]
photo by katmere “Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.” — Phyllis Diller The kitchen is sparkling clean. You leave the room for a few minutes, and, when you walk back, there’s a mess. It’s frustrating trying to keep your home clean if you [...]
DEAR SARA: I have a garlic salt question. I found a recipe I’d like to try, and it calls for garlic salt. Ignorant question here, but can I use garlic powder plus salt as a substitute? Or is garlic salt something different? By the way, you don’t want to know how long it took me [...]
photo by playingwithbrushes The first tip is a good reminder to closely monitor the amount of products you use. She mentions laundry detergent as an example. I’d like to add that when using liquid detergent, the cap is not meant to be filled. By force of habit, many people simply fill it. The measurement lines [...]
