D EAR SARA: We’re on WIC and got all of these boxes of baby cereal, but my daughter won’t eat it. I don’t blame her, because it tastes like paste. Do you have any alternative uses for it? — Andrea, North Carolina DEAR ANDREA: Here are a few recipes that were shared by one of [...]
Peanut butter cookies don’t taste the same without cross-hatching the tops before baking. Some people use a fork, while others prefer to use cookie stamps, the bottom of a textured glass, a waffle head potato masher or silicon molds made specifically for peanut butter cookies. The first reader shares her own method. MISCELLANEOUS TIPS: I [...]
photo by Darcy Norman Sometimes it can be depressing to read and watch the news. Add dreary weather or fears of an impending job loss, and it can be a recipe for disaster. Some people take it in stride, but others feel the weight of the economy and their personal finances on their shoulders. Their [...]
photo by orsorama There are some convenience foods that I have grown dependent on, so I don’t frequently make them from scratch. It’s not that I prefer the prepared foods. It’s simply that I’ve grown accustomed to saving time and money. For example, I can buy a loaf of bread. It’s not expensive, and it’s [...]
When you think frugal family vacations, camping comes to mind. How much can a tent and some bug spray cost compared to airfare and hotel accommodations, right? Unfortunately, if you’re a novice camper and don’t plan ahead, it can be far more expensive than you anticipated. How have you camped on a budget? Do you [...]
DEAR SARA: Do you have ideas for repurposing a hanging three-tier veggie basket? I have two wire three-tier vegetable baskets that I never use. I bought them and didn’t like how quickly the vegetables went bad and ended up just refrigerating them instead. Now, they are stuffed away all lonely, wanting so badly to become [...]
Homemade mixes are frugal and easy to make. You can make them to stock your pantry or give them as gifts. You can find a large variety of homemade mixes and gifts-in-a-jar recipes on my community forums. Simply click here. Recipes include: master baking mixes, spice blends, dips, flavored coffees, soups, brownies, stuffing, popcorn flavoring, [...]
