Not wasting food is a priority in our house, and rather than letting it go to waste a lot of times I will freeze it. Freezing is not only a great way to keep food from going bad, but it can be a great way to save time for busy family and to save money on items that are on sale. There are a lot of things you might not even know you can freeze. This list is an...
Not everyone is inclined to clip coupons, and for some of us, it makes no sense. Good couponing strategies means being able to find coupons for the items you already buy and use, find them on sale in the stores, and have a store that doubles or triples coupons to get the best deals. This can take a lot of time, and in some cases it is simply not possible depending...
One of the first things you learn when going on a budget, is to quit going out to eat. While that is great advice, it is not always practical for families that do not have the time to make dinner every night and who may not always have time on the weekends to prepare food ahead of time. Let’s face it, there are going to be times when going out to eat makes the...
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 onion 1 third of a pound bacon 2 1/2 Tbls BBQ sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 cups blend shredded cheese (or cheddar) 20 egg roll wrappers Cooking oil for Frying Instructions In a large saute pan, Cook beef for 10 minutes. While beef is cooking chop onion and slice bacon into cubes. Add onion and bacon to the ground beef...
Welcome to a new feature, from time to time (hopefully every week….) We will be featuring freebies, coupons and special offers available through our sponsors. We hope to bring you a wide array of value saving items whether they are free sample, or really good deals on all the things you need for your home. This week we will start off with some freebies...
These potatoes are easy to make, fun, and super delicious. They go great with burgers on the grill which is what we made them with tonight. You can leave the skins on or take them off. Ingredients: 6 potatoes Scrubbed Half pound of bacon 1 cup of shredded cheese 1 tablespoon of olive oil Salt to taste Garlic Powder Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrub...
Being frugal through the holidays is the hardest thing ever for a lot of people, and for some it can undo all of the hard work they have put in throughout the year. So for everyday for the next 30 days I am going to offer a link/links to help you be more frugal through the holidays. These links will help you in the effort to be more frugal but still get the most out...
When did thanksgiving become so complicated? Years ago a traditional thanksgiving feast was uncomplicated and did not cost a fortune to make. It still does not have to be expensive, a traditional meal can be made for under $20 if you are careful and chances are good you already have most everything on hand to do so. Turkey First A thanksgiving feast is not...
9 Tips to Help You Deal With the Impulses that Can Break your Budget and Your Waistline We have all done it, we go into the holiday season thinking that this will be the year we won’t spend too much or eat too much, and we end the holiday season over budget and having gained a few pounds. It is easy to think what’s the harm? Christmas only comes once a year right?...
These soft fluffy pretzels are easy to make and are a great snack for after school or to tuck into your husbands lunch box. Much more affordable than buying soft pretzels you can freeze these and heat them up in the Microwave later. Soft Pretzels *If you plan to freeze these do not put salt on them until after you pull them from the freezer Ingredients 4...