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 Thanksgiving, or when you decorate for the … [Read more...]
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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, you're saving money too! 1. Cut the front of the … [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 to prepare. I served it with broccoli (just $.99 … [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, beaten 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 1/2 C. … [Read more...]