Comments on: Small choices equal big savings http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:53:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-27187 Sara Noel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:59:09 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-27187 I'd use a cottonball or wash cloth. If that sounds too messy, you can try www.thecrystal.com. I’ve had readers report that witch hazel or milk of magnesia applied to the skin with a cotton ball works well, too. I’d use a cottonball or wash cloth. If that sounds too messy, you can try
http://www.thecrystal.com. I’ve had readers report that witch hazel or milk of magnesia applied to the skin with a cotton ball works well, too.

]]> By: Marti http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-27186 Marti Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-27186 Sorry for the late response - I'm new to this site (and I love it!). How would you apply the home made deodorant recipe above? I visualize it as being very messy. Sorry for the late response – I’m new to this site (and I love it!). How would you apply the home made deodorant recipe above? I visualize it as being very messy.

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-26833 Sara Noel Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:41:22 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-26833 Adding cross reference: http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/20/the-cost-of-convenience/ Adding cross reference:
http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/20/the-cost-of-convenience/

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-26832 Sara Noel Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:35:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-26832 I think if a person has dietary restrictions, then of course this pudding isn't a good option. I usually mention health restrictions for some recipes, but in this article, I didn't. It's also hard to beat the price of some convenience foods. For example, Kraft mac and cheese is going to be cheaper than homemade. But there's a considerable taste difference. Not to mention your control over the ingredients. It's good to know how to make things yourself and if you don't have restrictions, chances are you have these ingredients in your pantry. Yes, it still cost you to buy the ingredients upfront, but you're only using a portion of them and it's handy (and delish). And small decisions can make a difference. Let's say you went to the store to buy the pudding and walked out with a cart filled when you intended to simply buy pudding. These small decisions we make daily make a difference. If you have something already, use it up. Consider alternatives. Use less when you can, too. I don't have a sugar free example handy, but in regular jello instant pudding, here's the ingredients sugar, dextrose, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono and diglycerides (prevent foaming), yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial color, BHA (preservative). I think if a person has dietary restrictions, then of course this pudding isn’t a good option. I usually mention health restrictions for some recipes, but in this article, I didn’t. It’s also hard to beat the price of some convenience foods. For example, Kraft mac and cheese is going to be cheaper than homemade. But there’s a considerable taste difference. Not to mention your control over the ingredients. It’s good to know how to make things yourself and if you don’t have restrictions, chances are you have these ingredients in your pantry. Yes, it still cost you to buy the ingredients upfront, but you’re only using a portion of them and it’s handy (and delish). And small decisions can make a difference. Let’s say you went to the store to buy the pudding and walked out with a cart filled when you intended to simply buy pudding. These small decisions we make daily make a difference. If you have something already, use it up. Consider alternatives. Use less when you can, too.

I don’t have a sugar free example handy, but in regular jello instant pudding, here’s the ingredients
sugar, dextrose, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono and diglycerides (prevent foaming), yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial color, BHA (preservative).

]]> By: Anna http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-26830 Anna Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:57:52 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-26830 I like that this recipe calls for eggs. Store-bought pudding has no redeeming nutritional value whatsoever (especially when trying to sneak enough protein into a picky preschoolers diet). If you're eating garbage, it's not frugal! I'll definitely give this recipe a try! I like that this recipe calls for eggs. Store-bought pudding has no redeeming nutritional value whatsoever (especially when trying to sneak enough protein into a picky preschoolers diet). If you’re eating garbage, it’s not frugal! I’ll definitely give this recipe a try!

]]> By: Marie http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/06/18/small-choices-equal-big-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-26535 Marie Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1539#comment-26535 I wonder if this is as frugal as buying a package (4 sevings) of Jello Sugarfree, Fatfree pudding mix at Wal-Mart. I pay 84 cents for a box--it has no eggs, no butter, no sugar and uses only 2 cups of milk (skim). I'm diabetic and find that it allows me to have one serving with fat free Cool Whip and no rise in my blood sugar. There is no cooking involved (electricity), only 2 cups of milk are used. By the time you pay for eggs, vanilla and butter plus extra milk it doesn't seem too frugal to me,not to mention the time it takes to cook and cool it. I wonder if this is as frugal as buying a package (4 sevings) of Jello Sugarfree, Fatfree pudding mix at Wal-Mart. I pay 84 cents for a box–it has no eggs, no butter, no sugar and uses only 2 cups of milk (skim). I’m diabetic and find that it allows me to have one serving with fat free Cool Whip and no rise in my blood sugar. There is no cooking involved (electricity), only 2 cups of milk are used. By the time you pay for eggs, vanilla and butter plus extra milk it doesn’t seem too frugal to me,not to mention the time it takes to cook and cool it.

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