As a frugal gardener with a somewhat brown thumb, I was pretty excited to see my very first ripe tomato today! I was so thrilled that I photographed it in all its glory. Mostly to show my dad, who … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Frugal Foreigner: What We Do All Day
For anyone wondering what we do all day - especially since I have a cook and a house cleaner - here it is! Click on any pictures to enlarge. 7:00 – If the kids are up now, we sit around watching … [Read more...]
Help Wanted: Join the Mommysavers Team
Do you possess some brag-worthy bargain-hunting skills, have lots of drive and ambition, and consider yourself a pretty good writer? At Mommysavers, that's a winning combination! We are currently … [Read more...]
Easy and Frugal Ground Turkey Burgers
Easy (and Frugal) Ground Turkey Burgers 1 pound ground turkey 1 packet dry onion soup mix (I used Liptons Onion Soup Mix) 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon ground black … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Sense of Taste Snack & Activity
For this week's Muffin Tin Monday I'm sharing a snack and activity we did with our muffin tin - Taste Testing! I created this activity to teach my preschooler about her sense of taste. I wrote down … [Read more...]
The Frugal Family Hits New York City
New York City is probably the last city in the U.S. that I'd call frugal. Hotel prices are among the highest in the country, dining out, seeing a Broadway play -- all those typical New York … [Read more...]