A melon baller is a handy kitchen tool. Don’t limit yourself to melon. Use it to make perfectly round butter balls, to scoop out tomatoes or mushrooms to stuff or to remove apple or pear cores. It’s a great gadget to remove the seeds from bell peppers and squash. Or use it to shape mini [...]
Cornstarch is a frugal household staple. It’s primarily used as a thickener when baking and cooking (think: sauces, stews, gravies and casseroles). But much like baking soda and vinegar, it’s a versatile product that can be used daily around your home. How have you used it? Here are a few handy reasons to keep some [...]
D EAR SARA: I would like to make my sweet pea a small sandbox, but it must be very inexpensive to make and maintain. — Ada, Georgia DEAR ADA: You can check garage sales for the plastic sandboxes such as the Little Tikes turtles. Or simply use a plastic swimming pool. Buy two so you [...]
Frugal consumers stock their homes with versatile products. 20 Mule Team Borax is a staple product that makes the list. It can be found easily at major retailers and local supermarkets. Visit www.20muleteamlaundry.com for a coupon for your next shopping trip. Many people use it as a laundry booster (used in addition to their regular [...]
photo by togood2b4gotton Backyard grilling is a great break from using the oven, which heats up the kitchen during the warmer months. My husband is the grillmaster, so I get to simply watch and supervise, or, as I like to call it, help. One of my favorite grilled meals is chicken kabobs. They cook quickly [...]
photo by lrargerich Last week, my daughter needed new summer shoes. Sometimes I’ll buy name brands, and other times, I won’t. I care about how they fit, and whether they’re reasonably priced and of high quality, and I allow for a small amount of input from her because she has to wear them. We went [...]
If you know a coffee lover, you can make him a special treat of chocolate-covered coffee beans. Use chocolate candy molds, melted chocolate (chocolate/wafer candy melts) and roasted coffee beans. Simply pour a little melted chocolate into the molds, add a couple of coffee beans and top the candy molds off with more melted chocolate. [...]
