Snag those 50¢ boxes of Cake Mix (details HERE) ! You and your family will love these super simple and creative Fourth of July Almond Cookies with Cake Mix Super easy and look impressive to bake and take! Save Print…
DIY Dishwasher Detergent This DIY dishwasher detergent recipe was tested in my home for over a year, and I can recommend it: for cost, convenience, and effectiveness. I love how, when I have this on hand, dishwasher soap is off…
Cheesy Broccoli Bake Recipe One of my absolute favorite challenges to take on was getting my girls to eat try new veggies. Starting when they were babies, I’d make their baby food with fresh veggies from the garden. As they got a…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. We’ve mentioned before how your grocery budget is one of the most variable parts of your monthly expenses, and the…
I bet lots of us made a New Year’s Resolution to be more on top of our finances. The year is almost half over…so how ya doin’? 🙂 I’ve mentioned before in our Frugal Friday series the importance of…
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Cooking on a Shoestring: Chicken Pot Pie from Scratch (or *almost* from scratch with shortcuts)
I love being able to cook homemade comfort food from scratch. I love eating it even more. 😉 (Cleaning up after using every pan, bowl, and utensil in my kitchen, not so much!) Chicken Pot Pie is one recipe that’s…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. We always want the best for our kids, but sometimes brand-new everything can be pretty expensive, especially for items they…
Many of you already know that I have a bit of a crush on vinegar, especially when paired with its good buddy Dawn dish soap to make these fabulous DIY cleaners. If you missed that post, go check it out…
Strawberry season is right around the corner, and I can’t wait to make this recipe again! I love that you can make a big ol’ pan of the old fashioned strawberry shortcake. The texture of the shortcake is just perfect,…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. When it comes to excuses about staying physically fit, time and money are two that tend to top the list. …
These are light and delicious! A favorite simple treat! Save Print Lemon Crinkle Cookies from Cake Mix Recipe Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins A light, simple, and delicious family favorite cookie! Ingredients 1…
Sometimes at this time of year, we notice some unwanted “visitors” in our homes. And while we might admire the industrious little ant family’s hard work in gathering the kids’ abandoned cracker crumbs from the kitchen floor, we aren’t about…
It’s Mother’s Day Weekend, which means there are plenty of great free and frugal family fun activities to do! Are you a part of planning something special this weekend? Leave the details in the comments so our readers can check…
It’s always fun to share a new DIY Home Recipe with you, especially when it’s something frugal that keeps harsh chemicals away from kids and pets. As much as I love natural solutions to home problems, they need to be…
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie Chickens are a fantastic convenience-food option at a Shoestring Budget price. You can usually get a fully-cooked chicken for somewhere around $5. That’s a great price for a dinner with no prep and no mess, with…