How to Blanch Tomatoes Before canning or making sauces or salsa, you may want to blanch tomatoes first. Blanching is really simple. Have a large pot of boiling water, a colander scoop, and a large bowl or clean sink filled with…
Apparently we have bad aim in our household. We think we’re spraying styling products onto our hair, but instead we end up with crusty walls. Is this just us, or do you have hairspray residue on your bathroom walls too?…
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Cooking on a Shoestring: Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe
Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe In our family, we have two different lasagna recipes. Grandma’s lasagna (my mom’s) is a delicious traditional one, but with all the meat, cheese, and other ingredients, the cost can add up. Nana’s (my mother-in-law’s) recipe…
Ways to Save Money on School Supplies Yep, I said it……….Back to School! As a teacher, it’s a bitter-sweet string of words:) This year I will not only be shopping for my class, but also for my own first-grader. Here…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. It’s no secret that raising kids is expensive. As a mom of four, I’m definitely aware of this, and try…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. When summer comes, it’s a great time to do some cleaning, and in our house, cleaning involves a lot of…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. When we talked about creating a budget, we discussed fixed expenses like your mortgage, car payments, utilities, etc. that pretty…
Sister shopper Julia left us a note on Facebook, telling about how asking for a little help saved her some money: “I’m not sure if this would be useful to many, but I just used the live chat feature…
One of the biggest myths about couponing is that you can only save on junk, and there are no deals on healthy food. While it’s true that we’re more likely to find coupons for personal care products and packaged food,…
Berry picking time has begun in Northeast Ohio! If you don’t have a big garden at home, you can still pick your own produce by heading out to a Pick Your Own farm! Picking produce at a local farm…
If you’re just here for the deals, feel free to just skip right over this one…it won’t hurt my feelings at all! But if you’re in the thick of this whole kid-raising thing like I am, here’s a little trick…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. Let’s talk a little today about what it looks like to be a family with a single income. Sometimes families…
It’s Frugal Friday! The time when we take a few moments to focus on tips and hints for frugal living. Today we’ll talk a little more about Meal Planning, and how it can help keep your food budget under…
It’s Frugal Friday! Each week, I’ll share tips, encouragement, and practical ideas for living a frugal lifestyle! Sometimes we frugal gals are willing to make sacrifices on non-essential items to help make ends meet in the budget. But I’ll let you…
It’s Frugal Friday! Each week, I’ll share tips, encouragement, and practical ideas for living a frugal lifestyle! When a newly-Frugal girl thinks about fashion, her thoughts often fall into two categories: 1. Sigh, I wish I could have that, but it’s…