Monthly Archives: July 2010
Homemade Granola
Boxed cereal can be found on sale for as little as $1 a box or $.10 a serving. I buy it at those prices and use it as part of my low-budget plan and steer towards low sugar, high fiber types. (Like bran flakes, and toasted oat rings.) I read an article that suggested even the low [...]
It’s all what you make of it….
Meet Fritz. He’s our happy little Angora bunny who has a lot to be miserable about. But he doesn’t see it that way. We just shaved off all his gorgeous fur, his pride and beauty. Even though the process wasn’t fun, he didn’t sit around and mope. As soon as given the opportunity he ran and [...]
Easy Corn Muffins
I’m a cook from scratch girl…mostly. But I do keep inexpensive boxes of corn muffin mix and canned vegetables on my shelf. Some days I’m just frazzled to the core and appreciate being able to grab a 30 cent box or a 50 cent can to round out our meal and relieve a little stress. [...]
What’s for Dinner? Kabobs!
It’s so easy to get in a rut. If we ate Kabobs every day for dinner, they wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but for us it is such a rare treat that the kids gobbled them down, veggies and all. We splurged a little on this treat with the grocery money we had [...]
Fixing a Hole
Simple mending can save a piece of clothing from the rag bag or trash. Usually it just takes a couple of minutes, but thinking about doing the mending is hard. Just do it! You’ll be so glad you did. My daughter’s favorite shorts had a drawstring with eyelet holes. One of the eyeles ripped out [...]
Fixing a Waistband
My son is blessed with a thin waist and has been able to wear the same swimming trunks for 3 years. Finally chlorine rotted the stretch right out of the elastic and he couldn’t hold his trunks up any more. My first thought was to pitch them and buy a new pair, but finding time [...]
What’s for dinner?
Penne Frittata and Pepperoni Kale. This meal was a prime example of substituting what I had in my pantry to save a trip to the store and also to save from buying more expensive ingredients. It is meatless which also saves on costs, but has plenty of protein from the eggs, yogurt and cheese. The [...]
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With 6 you get….
Eggrolls! I love egg rolls, but they can be expensive either at a restaurant or from the frozen section at the Grocery Store. Eggrolls are easy and inexpensive to make though. I prefer to make them ahead and then bake to rewarm for the meal. (It saves my nerves if I’m making stir fry to [...]
Homemade Deodrant?
Am I brave enough to try it? I don’t love the chemicals in commercial deodrant, but I do love smelling great. Now that my older children are entering the deodrant wearing age, I’m wondering if it’s time to find a more natural alternative that works. As a plus, going DIY is budget friendly too. There are lots [...]
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