Frugal Ideas for Frugal Living
Is That A Turkey in Your Freezer or Are You Just Happy to See Me?*
Well, both, acutally. I am happy to see you. And that is a turkey in my freezer. Or rather, 12 turkeys. I don't eat red meat so that leaves three options in my kitchen: turkey, chicken, and fish (which ... more
Posted January 29th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Letting Off Steam
I cook at home 4-6 nights a week. Cooking is not my favorite, but I do it very willingly because it is a valuable weapon in my frugal arsenal (like maybe an Uzi. For comparison purposes, washing and reusing Ziploc ... more
Posted January 28th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Boxed In
Today is the final walk-through for our new house. We began this process a year ago, and it is FINALLY (almost) over. Though it has taken over a year for this house to get built, I think it was worth ... more
Posted July 31st, 2008 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Squeaky Clean, And Bonus Solar Cooker Update
Yesterday I ran out of automatic dishwasher cleaner, but strangely enough I didn't run out of dirty dishes. I wasn't about to run out to the grocery store for only one thing, so I resigned myself to washing everything ... more
Posted July 30th, 2008 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Solar Oven Sensation
Yesterday my husband took my solar-cooker-baked cake to work. I like to bake but I can't allow myself to have too many tempting treats around the house because I will eat every little bit of it. Yes I ... more
Posted July 29th, 2008 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
SOS To The Culinary Rescue
Great news, Dear Readers! On Friday I FINALLY received my solar cooker. I ordered it at the end of April. There has been lots of demand for this item lately and it has taken until now to get ... more
Posted July 28th, 2008 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Curtain Hurtin’
I thought it would be a good idea to end the week with a bang, so to speak, and touch on the painful subject of window coverings. I find it painful, at any rate. The first home we purchased did ... more
Posted July 25th, 2008 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
