This WWII frugal living series has really opened my eyes. There are so many things in our cupboards that we use for only one purpose. To think that we could have been saving a whole lot of money if we just knew all of the other ways that they could be used. Since starting this series in January … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Beefy Flatbread Dinner (Feed 4 for $5.21)
Have you ever started preparing a meal and found that you're missing one of the key ingredients? Not so long ago I was creating one of my cheap and easy recipes for tacos, everything was done and all that was left to do was fry up the taco shells. I went to the refrigerator to pull out the corn … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #59
Fluster's Creative Muster - Linky Party #59 For some strange reason, people always buy my husband T-shirts as a gift. I kid you not, he probably has enough T-shirts to wear a different one every day for a year. Some of the T-shirts that he receives aren't always in a color that he likes, so … [Read more...]
Homemaker Tips: 25 Unusual Uses for Mayonnaise
This weeks fru were discovered totally by accident. A couple of weeks ago I was cleaning out the refrigerator and a jar of mayonnaise slipped out of my hands and crashed to the floor. I got mayonnaise everywhere, mostly on my stainless steel refrigerator. As I was wiping it off I discovered that the … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #58
Creative Muster Linky Party #58 A couple of years ago I started using natural products to clean with. Although the thought of not using chemicals was a plus, the main reason why I started was because it was a lot cheaper and it was just as effective. Alice, from Mum's Make Lists, has a great … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Hearty Beef Gravy & Potato Dinner (Feed 4 for $4.48)
If you want a happy man, feed him meat and potatoes, at least that's what the men in my house say. If they had their way we would have steak and potatoes every night, fortunately our budget couldn't handle it. To satisfy their carnal palates I came up with a few cheap and easy recipes, like this … [Read more...]
Home Organization – Changing Toothbrushes
Do you ever have one of those days when you ask yourself "why do I bust my butt, nobody really notices or appreciates it anyway?" Tell me I'm not alone, please! Being a wife and a mom, whether you work in or out of the home, is one of the hardest jobs in the world, the rewards are great, but it's a … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #57
Creative Muster Linky Party #57 We could all use a little help building our following on Pintrest. It's a great resource for driving traffic to your blog. However, to make it one of your top traffic drivers you need to have followers, because the more followers that you have, the more eyes … [Read more...]