I have a giveaway for my readers. I have a cookbook called “Not Just Beans” by Tawra Kellam to give to some lucky person. It is even a signed cookbook. This cookbook has great recipes and it doesn’t cost a lot to make any of the recipes in the book. The name implies that to […]
Food prices have gone up and are continuing to go up. There has been much devoted to this subject on news programs, newspapers and the internet. The World Bank reported that food prices are 29% higher than a year ago. Fuel is going up, not only gasoline, but diesel fuel. Since the majority of our […]
It has been six weeks since Christmas. So, in January were you facing some credit card bills from Christmas spending? Are you going to be paying over the next several months for a holiday that is now well in the past? A big part of frugal living is learning to live below your means and […]
In 2010, for our family of three, I spent a total of $4026.43 on groceries (after using coupons). This amount includes any cleaning supplies that I don’t make, dishwasher detergents, soaps, home and beauty products and paper products. This amount also includes meat. I saved $863.86 using coupons. That is $77.43 per week net for […]
Are you feeling a little crazy with all of the things you have to get done for Christmas? Between the gift buying, parties and trying to keep up with the normal tasks of work, home and family, you may be tempted to eat out a lot at this time of year. Instead, when you have […]
The holidays are the time when people who normally don’t bake, make the time to bake cookies, breads and make fudge and other candy treats. If money is tight and you are cutting back on expenses, you can still prepare holiday treats for your family without breaking the bank. The key is to not go […]
For the past few years fleece blankets have been quite popular to make, especially at Christmas. They require no sewing, simply measuring, making small cuts and then tying the strips. However, sometimes the fleece can be a little expensive, especially if you are making a blanket with Hawkeye or Cyclone fabric. If you are looking […]
Thanksgiving is about the only holiday where the traditional meal seems to be the most economical. We can serve our families a humble traditional no frills turkey dinner or we can take that meal and add more and more sides to it. A couple of days ago I was wondering what the cost of a […]
A couple of weeks ago I purchased some slightly bruised apples at a reduced price at Fareway. I was able to get 4 bags of apples over a period of a week for $1.99 per bag and the bags weighed as much as 8 lbs. each. After picking out a few that were good for […]
This summer has been one of new independence for me personally. Many may not know already that I have low vision (legally blind) and finding a way to get around town without bugging the tar out of your friends and family can be a challenge. So after some looking around for some solutions, the three […]
