When purchasing a real Christmas tree to display inside your home this year, consider asking the salespeople at the tree lot if they'll give you a second smaller tree at a bargain price. That's what … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Dough Ornaments
Making a homemade ornament for each of your children every year is a great tradition. As they get older, they can even help you with the project, and create beautiful memories in the process. Do your … [Read more...]
Frugal Holiday Tradition: Book Countdown
Frugal Holiday Tradition: Book Countdown Budget: $0 to $100 Time: 1 hour to wrap, 10 minutes each night to spend with your family Resources: holiday books, or your library, wrapping paper On … [Read more...]
Repurposing and Recycling: Greeting Cards to Gift Tags
Don't throw away the old greeting cards you receive in the mail. Instead, repurpose them to create attractive gift cards you can attach to any gift for a new recipient. You're not only recycling, … [Read more...]
$6 Aldi Meal: Salmon, Broccoli and Vermicelli
Six dollars goes a LONG way at Aldi. In fact, this entire meal came to just $5.67. Salmon in the freezer section was on sale for just $3.99 a bag. It came with four generous portions and was easy … [Read more...]
Cooking with Kids: Easy Gnocchi
Gnocchi is great for kids to make. It's frugal and has a play-dough like consistency that makes it fun for little ones to help out. Here's my recipe: 1 C. dry potato flakes 1 C. boiling water 1 egg, … [Read more...]