We all know that recycling is a good thing, and who as a kid did not stroll down side streets collecting aluminum to turn in for extra pocket money? These days it seems like most recycling is done as an act of conscious or by law set by our county and city governments. Some of us are shocked to find we actually have to pay to do the right thing turning in what would otherwise be trash in landfills. Can you still make money by recycling? Depends- What is your purpose in recycling, what are you trying to recycle, and who are you taking...
Just a quick look at what is happening in the forums this week House keeping routines can be hard to get started, our members shared their struggles with this, this week Housekeeping Routines Join our February Stockpile thread Stockpile Check out our income forum for Surveys, paid searches and more ways to make money Pay to click programs This is just a small sampling of what is happening in our forums, we hope you will join us! Come share your multiple streams of income work this week, and what you were able to earn Earn or Save week...
This is third in the series of food reviews, where we will be taking a closer look at Frugal Foods that are also very nutritious. Yesterday I extolled the nutritional value of beans, you can find that article here. Beans are a great food to add to nearly any meal, but using them requires proper planning, particularly if you plan to use dried beans. What kind of beans to buy Beans have a very long shelf life, whether you purchase dried or canned, making them a great pantry food to keep on hand. Deciding on whether to purchase dried or canned...
This is second in the series of food reviews, where we will be taking a closer look at Frugal Foods that are also very nutritious. We have all heard the phrase “Super Foods” in reference to foods that are very high in nutrition and exceptionally good for you. The problem that comes in with most of these foods is that many of them are exotic items that you will pay a premium price for, others such as blueberries, are expensive out of season and not in the budget of the average frugal family. I want to take a look at a few foods...
You know, free samples are an amazing thing given to us by companies. I know that companies give out free samples to try to lure consumers in to buy that product plus other products that they manufacture, but in my opinion a free sample is much more to me than a lure for my business. I request every single free sample that I come across. I know some of you may not agree with me on that but it is something I do. I know that if it is a sample that I can use great I just got something for free. But even if it isn’t a sample...
Feeding your family foods that are both frugal and healthy can be a challenge, and if you are used to eating whatever you can find at a bargain without regard to its nutrition you may not be sure where to start. There are many foods out there that are both nutritious and cheap, and learning to find those foods and cook with them is neither hard nor is the food boring. Learning to base your meals on a few staple foods that are frugal and healthy can go a long ways to creating delicious and healthy meals that are well within your budget. Over...
Technorati Tags: hungry teens,feeding teens frugally,pizza,burritos,pocket sandwiches,snacks If you have a house full of teens that are always hungry, then you know that keeping them full can be quite a challenge. The idea for this post came from another blog I read a while back, the writer was asking for help with with keeping her teens full, I thought to myself, I can help with that! I had three teens only 3 years apart, and 2 of them boys, it was a challenge to stay in budget and keep them happy, but somehow we managed to do it. So...
I have heard a lot lately about losing weight that concerns me. It seems the diet industry or the media has got us thinking we need to spend a lot of money to lose weight. Let me get this straight…to lose weight (IE. eat less food) I need to spend more money? Does this strike you as a bit odd? Because you can lose weight while keeping a tight hold on your grocery budget. Now, I am not addressing special health concerns, and I know that can take a huge bite out of a budget. I’m just going to discuss a few ways we all can lose...
Pack your lunch at home and take it to work, do not buy lunch out. This is perhaps the easiest tip anyone can follow and it is a much healthier option than any fast food lunch you would pick up in a rush. Leftovers are the perfect lunch choice for people who work outside the home. All you have to do is prepare a little extra when you are making dinner and then after dinner simply put the extra into a small container to take with you to work the next day. The average cost of a “value meal” from any fast food place is about $4.50...
I just posted this on the message boards and thought readers might enjoy it as well. As most of you know, my husband has been unemployed for the past 3 months, with more and more stores shutting down, we don’t expect that to change, at least till we move back out west. In the mean time, we have found that we did not need to sit and do nothing, that there were ways to make extra cash, just using our brain and typing and Internet skills.Because we think our best hope is to move back out west, and find a place where the cost...