Have you ever wondered what you can do with slivers of leftover soap or the tiny bars you grab out of hotel rooms? Here's an idea that will help you prevent waste and use every bit of soap easily and conveniently. Just grab your kitchen grater and … [Read more...]
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DIY Frugal Halloween Face Paint
DIY Halloween Face Paint: 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. flour together 3/4 C. light corn syrup 1/4 C. water For an easy, homemade Halloween face paint to go with any costume simply follow these directions: Mix cornstarch and flour together. Stir … [Read more...]
The Aldi Gourmet: French Chicken for $5
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...]
Too Many Tomatoes? Make Bruschetta!
Here's a tasty (yet frugal) favorite that is a perfect way to use up the tomatoes in your garden. We love it on top of garlic toast as an appetizer, or on grilled chicken breasts. Bruschetta 8 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 C. chopped basil 1/4 C. … [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...]
Easter Crafts: Bunny S’mores in a Jar
This S'mores in a Jar craft makes a great hostess or springtime gift for a teacher and is a fun way to use Marshmallow Easter Peeps. They're adorable, and very easy! 1. Take one sleeve of graham crackers and crush to make crumbs 2. Layer 1/2 - 2/3 … [Read more...]