This contest is sponsored by Kraft Foods, Inc. Information provided by Kraft Foods, Inc. KRAFT SANDWICH SHOP Mayo allows you to create the sandwich shop experience in your kitchen—giving you a deli-quality sandwich without the price. An added bonus, three of the four flavors are reduced fat! Product Use KRAFT SANDWICH SHOP Mayo comes in [...]
If you have a spaghetti-sauce stain in your plastic bowl, try a vinegar-and-baking-soda paste or salt and lemon juice, and then set the bowl outside in the sun. Avoid stains by applying oil to the bowl prior to pouring in tomato-based soups or sauces. Or simply dedicate the stained bowl to holding sauce. I’m hesitant [...]
Frugality often leads to simplicity. For some people it comes naturally, but others struggle with small details, redefining luxuries and shiny-object syndrome. I was in a “make it pretty” industry as a career, so that really stuck with me at home, too. But when it came down to prioritizing, many details were sucking the life [...]
Personal care and beauty products can help you feel your best, but their cost can make them one of the first things to be cut when living on a budget. Instead of sacrificing completely, you can make every dollar count by seeking out lower-cost options. And don’t forget the benefits from being well rested, exercising [...]
DEAR SARA: I have a few large jars of grape jelly that have been rotated to the front of the pantry and will be expiring soon. I have made the grape jelly/chili sauces, used it in BBQ sauces and melted it down for syrups. My daughter used to live off grape jelly, but now she’s [...]
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Steel-wool soap pads are great for scouring, but they tend to rust. When using soap-filled scrubbing pads like S.O.S., wet the object to be scrubbed instead of the pad. The pad lasts longer and doesn’t rust as quickly. If you place S.O.S. pads in a zip enclosure bag or aluminum foil after use and store [...]
photo by amazing podgirl Frugalitarians are disciplined consumers. While they might be tempted by savvy marketing, they don’t fall prey to it. I’ve discovered that I’m happy to admire merchandise without having to own it. I’m not anti-consumer, but I do believe in spending my money wisely. Today, my readers share their own frugal rules. [...]
photo by wordridden Give flexitarianism (semi-vegetarianism) a try. Once a week, incorporate a meatless dish into your meal rotation. You’ll be surprised that you don’t miss the meat in the following recipes even when these dishes typically include it as a key ingredient. It’s good for your budget, too. Mushroom-Barley Soup 2 onions 2 stalks [...]
photo by Erin Anyone with more than one child knows that it can be a real headache to organize socks if you let them pile up. I’d love to say that life’s too short to pair and fold socks, but I have a large family. If I put off sock duty for any length of [...]
photo by oskay (click for LED garden light tutorial, too) DEAR SARA: What can I use in place of English-muffin molds? I have found a recipe to make homemade English muffins. I have the griddle but not English-muffin molds. They sell them on Amazon.com for $3.99 for four, but I really don’t want to buy [...]
photo by austinevan Whether it’s diluting dish soap to get the last drops or using free samples, use up items you have on hand before purchasing something new. This is a way of life in our household. I’m happy to share a few reader-submitted tips for using what you already have or are doing without. [...]
