What is a Spending Freeze? What is a spending freeze? To put it simply: no more unnecessary spending. You’re not allowed to spend money on anything but necessities. Use up the food you have in your cupboards. Your grocery budget is now limited to … [Read more...]
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Frugal Yet Delicious Meatless Tacos (Plus Coupon Match-Ups!)
Cutting meat from a meal is a huge way to reduce your grocery budget. Black bean tacos are a very frugal (yet delicious) meatless meal. Ingredients: - 1 can of black beans - 1 can of Ro-tel (use $1 off 3 coupon) - 1/2 package of taco seasoning … [Read more...]
How to Make a No-Sew Fleece Blanket
How to Make a No-Sew Fleece Blanket I've made a few of these no-sew fleece blankets over the years and they've always turned out to be family favorites. If you can get the fleece on sale, they're pretty frugal. Last week at Hancock Fabrics printed … [Read more...]
Frugal Gift Idea: Homemade Photo Cubes
I love this homemade photo cube gift idea so much, I've made it multiple times. It's a nice gift for grandparents or for Dad's desk at work. However, when you're done I'm guessing you'll want to keep it for yourself! To start, you'll need four … [Read more...]
Create a Holiday Spending Plan
For most shoppers, it’s hard to get through the holiday season without using a credit card. If you can swing it, curtail the urge to put it on plastic this year. Research shows that consumers are willing to spend more, sometimes up to twice as much, … [Read more...]
Looking for Comfort Food? Try This Yummy Meatball Casserole!
This is my simplified version of a meatball casserole recipe that I got at a kitchen show (I think Pampered Chef), years ago. If you are looking for a quick, easy, tasty "comfort food" dish, this one is for you. The frozen veggies and meatballs … [Read more...]