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Frugal Food: Make Your Own Chewy Granola Bars

My kids are crazy for those chewy granola bars. They love to take them with their school lunches or to the park when they might need a snack. They are very convenient to have. Unfortunately, the price of chewy granola bars has been rising, all while the amount you get in a package has been shrinking. Combine that cost with the unsavory ingredients in some of them (“natural” versions are even more expensive), it only makes sense to create my own homemade version. I experimented with a number of recipes but wound up settling on one that uses honey as … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses for Leftover Turkey

Turkey is pretty popular around our house. We don’t just cook whole turkey’s though, we often buy turkey breasts, deli meat and ground turkey. We substitute ground turkey for many of our meals that call for ground beef. Honestly, the turkey just tastes better – it’s full of flavor and is of course, a much healthier choice. The thing about turkey is that if you buy a whole bird, it’s a lot. We are always faced with leftovers, but that simply is not a problem for us. We found great, creative and tasty ways to reuse the turkey. Here are … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Tin Foil (4)

I love finding new ways to use common household items! With stockpiles of product, there are so many different ways to use up all that stuff. Tin foil is no exception as I’ve shown you in the articles Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (1), Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (2) and Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (3). Over the years I have tried various things, or have collected ideas from my grandmothers, or other family members, using tin foil. I have compiled these into a series of articles all dealing with frugal uses for tin foil! Be sure and check … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Tin Foil (3)

I love finding new ways to use common household items! With stockpiles of product, there are so many different ways to use up all that stuff. Tin foil is no exception as I’ve shown you in the articles Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (1) and Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (2) . Over the years I have tried various things, or have collected ideas from my grandmothers, or other family members, using tin foil. I have compiled these into a series of articles all dealing with frugal uses for tin foil! Be sure and check out the frugal living blog … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Tin Foil (2)

I love finding new ways to use common household items! With stockpiles of product, there are so many different ways to use up all that stuff. Tin foil is no exception as I’ve shown you in the article Frugal Uses for Tin Foil. Over the years I have tried various things, or have collected ideas from my grandmothers, or other family members, using tin foil. I have compiled these into a series of articles all dealing with frugal uses for tin foil! Be sure and check out the frugal living blog frequently, so you don’t miss any of the articles! … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Tin Foil (1)

Aluminum foil, or “tin foil” as I prefer to call it, is a frequently stockpiled item at my house. Not only do I love using it in my kitchen for various things, it seems to come in handy in practically every other room in the house! Over the years I have tried various things, or have collected ideas from my grandmothers, or other family members, using tin foil. I have compiled these into a series of articles all dealing with frugal uses for tin foil! Be sure and check out the frugal living blog frequently, so you don’t miss any … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking: How To Save Money On Freezer Storage

As the Queen of Freezer Cooking, affectionately nicknamed by my friends and family, you have heard me preach and preach about saving money by freezer cooking. Yes, it works. It saves loads of money a month because you are not as tempted to eat out, you always have delicious meals to heat up and serve quickly, and the time you save, equals savings as well. But what about when you have to purchase storage containers, and foil pans to store all of your delicious meals to go in the freezer. Doesn’t that change the cost? And doesn’t that cost add … Continue reading →

Saving Money on Ziploc Plastic Storage Bags

Plastic bags are easily one of the most awesome ways to store freezer meals, however they can get expensive if you are constantly buying them. I do not use my freezer storage bags exclusively, I intermix them with other items. However, even with using several options, I need to find ways to save money on the baggies because we use them for other things and they get used a lot. Here are a few easy ways to save money on plastic storage bags. Rinse, Reuse, Repeat A simple method of prolonging the life of your dollars spent on plastic storage … Continue reading →