The first step to making hummus from scratch in India is figuring out how to cook dry beans. This was my third attempt, and this time it turned out great! Here's what I did: Soak dried beans overnight with plenty of water. I was using dried … [Read more...]
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Easy Crock Pot Yogurt Recipe
Crock Pot Yogurt Of all the things you've made in your Crock Pot, I'm guessing yogurt isn't on the list. I hadn't really heard of Crock Pot yogurt either until I heard the buzz on our discussion forums a couple years ago (check out our Crock Pot … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Gift Ideas
Homemade Mason Jar Gift Ideas Jar gifts are a quick, easy project to make. Add a wooden spoon with a festive holiday bow, and they look even better. Mason Jar Cookie Mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: In-flight Entertainment for Kids (and Other Airplane Tips)
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about it here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. I have two kids: a 3-year-old and a 1 year old. They’re adorable. Doesn’t a 14-hour flight with them sound like FUN? Yeah, I … [Read more...]
Other Uses for Dryer Sheets
Over the years we've collected tips on all sorts of other ways to use dryer sheets. They not only keep your clothes static-free and smelling fresh, they have all sorts of other alternate uses as well that you may not have heard about! Among … [Read more...]
Fun with Kool-Aid
Kool-Aid Scratch and Sniff Paint Combine 1 T unsweetened Kool-Aid mix with 1 T warm water. Repeat with different Kool-Aid mixes for different colors. Paint and let dry overnight. The next day scratch and sniff. Kool-Aid Playdough 1 cup white … [Read more...]