At Aldi, whole chicken is just $.79 per pound. I picked up an entire 5+ pound bird for just $4.08 yesterday. Searching for ways to prepare it, I grabbed my Williams Sonoma Paris cookbook for inspiration. Could the Aldi chicken stand the test of … [Read more...]
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Back to School on a Budget
I can hardly believe it's August already. The summer has gone by WAY too fast. While I don't send my own kids back to school until after Labor Day, I know some of you are gearing up for the first day of school very soon. Last week, I had the … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share For kids old enough for an allowance, dividing their money three ways is a method that enforces the value of saving and sharing, as well as the fun of spending. We've been using this method for many years, … [Read more...]
Frugal Fun for Kids: Fan Mail
What costs the price of a first-class stamp, requires creative writing, and gets school-aged kids excited to do more? Writing fan mail! My nine-year-old daughter recently decided to give it a try after one of her classmates brought some replies … [Read more...]
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas With any vacation, it’s not so much the state you’re in as it is the state of mind that you’re in that makes a difference. Even if you're short on cash this summer, you can create the feeling that you’ve gotten … [Read more...]
DIY: Square Foot Garden
When I was growing up, my parents were avid gardeners. They grew tomatoes, rows of sweet corn, radishes, rhubarb, and all sorts of other things which would get frozen, canned or simply eaten up at the end of the growing season. Even today, Dad can … [Read more...]