Before I came to India, I pictured saris as special occasion-wear - fancy, nice, and expensive. Β Now I know better. Β "Work saris" are sold for as little as 99 rupees (just over $2). Β Weddings, church attendance, and holidays bring out fancy wear for … [Read more...]
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Laundry Detergent Challenge: Which Brand Performs the Best?
I've always been curious to find out if more expensive detergent brands actually get stains out better than their lesser-expensive counterparts.Β So, I decided to put a few detergents to the test with my own quasi-scientific experiment. I have … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Resurrection Muffin Tin for Easter
For this week's muffin tin meal, I continued my Easter-themed lunches and did a muffin tin version of the Resurrection Eggs. The Resurrection Muffin Tin Meal included: lettuce leaves (palm branches) sour straw whips (the Indian sour straws … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Buy Soap, Get Free Jewelry
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. Grocery shopping in India has two very frustrating qualities. 1. All packaged items (ie. everything … [Read more...]
Tackle It Tuesday: Conquering Car Clutter
Does your car sometimes feel like a trash can on wheels?Β When my kids were younger, it seemed as if our car was a dumping ground for fast-food bags, Happy Meal toys, and juice cups.Β It happens to the best of us; life gets busy and cleaning the car … [Read more...]
Easy Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Easy Stuffed Peppers 4 bell peppers 1 box Rice-a-Roni, beef flavor 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes Cheese for topping (if desired) Prepare the Rice-a-Roni according to box directions Cook ground beef, … [Read more...]