One of the most popular threads on the Mommysavers Discussion Forums has been how to make homemade laundry detergent. It's a frugal DIY project that so many of our members have discovered to help save loads and loads of money (pun intended). Our … [Read more...]
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Frugal Travel: Inexpensive Souvenirs
How do you limit souvenir spending on family vacations? It's a question we posed to our readers and responses included everything from pins to t-shirts to Christmas ornaments. At our house, the souvenir of choice is a magnet. We have been … [Read more...]
Frugal Fun: Driveway Bowling
Driveway Bowling for Kids If you're looking for some free, frugal fun for the kids - try driveway bowling! Here's how: Save your used 2-liter bottles until you have ten of them. Then, depending on how difficult you want the bowling game to be, … [Read more...]
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries On our road trip from Minnesota to South Carolina last year, we made it a point to only stop at independently owned restaurants -- the more unique, the better! This photo is from Hillbilly Hot Dogs in … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage and Potatoes
St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage and Potatoes Grocery bargains revolve around holidays and special events, and St. Patrick's Day week is a good one! All those yummy Irish foods like corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes are going to be … [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...]