Monday, March 15, 2010

Christmas Meal Plan – Do You Have One Yet?

December 8, 2009 by Hillbilly Housewife  
Filed under Christmas, Frugal Living, Homemaking

We have just a few more short weeks until Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I much rather spend the majority of my time during the holidays with my family than slaving over a hot stove in the kitchen.
I recently interviewed my good friend Christine – aka “The Menu Mom” about family meal planning [...]

9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Groceries

December 4, 2009 by Tracy  
Filed under Frugal Living

It never fails, we budget for our groceries, but the bill always ends up being more. We underestimate, run out of things faster than expected and overall, everything is becoming just too darned expensive! To make things a little bit easier, here are 9 simple ways you can start saving money on your groceries.
1. Go [...]

Frugal Freezer Cooking Ideas & Recipes

October 21, 2009 by Tracy  
Filed under Frugal Living

If you’re struggling to provide your family with meals that are both budget-friendly and nutritious as well as getting dinner to the table without a lot of fuss then you might take a closer look at freezer cooking.  Also called once a month or once a week cooking,when it comes to freezer cooking, it is [...]

7 Frugal Living Tips – In The Bathroom

October 1, 2009 by Hillbilly Housewife  
Filed under Frugal Living

Last week we talked about frugal living tips for the kitchen, this week we’re talking about how you can save in the bathroom.
Before we dive into my seven tips, I wanted to point you to an article I recently wrote about a frugal definition. If you’re not quite sure what living frugally means, take a [...]

7 Frugal Living Tips – In The Kitchen

September 18, 2009 by Hillbilly Housewife  
Filed under Frugal Living, Recipes & Tips

Over the coming weeks I’m going to share a series of frugal living tips with you. These are simple things you can start implementing right away to lead a more frugal lifestyle (and more importantly save some money). Since we were talking about Grandma’s frugal recipes last week, I thought we’d start out this [...]

Grandma’s Frugal Recipes

September 13, 2009 by Hillbilly Housewife  
Filed under Frugal Living

We’re all trying to live and cook a little more frugally and are always on the lookout for recipes to fit that lifestyle. One of the best sources for making do with less is Grandma. I bet if you asked her (or your mom, aunt, great-aunt etc. for that matter), you’ll end up with an [...]

Does Spring Mean Cleaning at Your House?

March 24, 2009 by Tracy  
Filed under Frugal Living

It seems like it’s perpetually spring at my house since it always needs cleaning but I have a question for you…
What does Spring Cleaning mean to you?
See, I live in Central Florida where we rarely have temperatures under 50 and NEVER see snow so I don’t have to do things that people from other part [...]

You Don’t Cook With Your Freezer?

March 11, 2009 by Tracy  
Filed under Frugal Living

Freezer Cooking is something I’ve been learning how to do.
I can’t tell you the time & money it has saved me (and made my husband a very happy man) and how much better home cookin’ tastes when you’re tired of eating fast food and take out.
I have found a great resource for Freezer Cooking at [...]

9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Groceries

February 17, 2009 by Crystal  
Filed under Frugal Living

It never fails, we budget for our groceries, but the bill always ends up being more. We underestimate, run out of things faster than expected and overall, everything is becoming just too darned expensive! To make things a little bit easier, here are 9 simple ways you can start saving money on your groceries.
1. Go [...]

Expert Advice on Energy Saving Tips for the Home

February 3, 2009 by Crystal  
Filed under Frugal Living

ARA) – There are two issues that are heavy on our minds in 2009 – finances and the environment? Wouldn’t it be great if you could save both at the same time? You can. All it takes is a little expert advice on how to make your home more energy efficient.
According to the U.S. Department [...]

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