When I married a country boy, I should have known that something like this could have happened. But honestly, I never thought I’d be raising chickens for eggs. And now I wonder – does having chickens make me a country girl? Hubby: Green acres is the place for me. Farm livin’ is the life for [...]
So tonight after work, my friend Sam and I decided to combine our coupon efforts and coupon shop at our local grocery store, Sullivan’s. Sam and I have both been coupon shopping for a while, and usually call each other several times a week to talk about the deals or coupons we have to swap. [...]
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that you either love or your dread. Obviously if you are single, you do your best to ignore the cheesy commercials on TV, the cute teddy bears in the stores, but don’t worry – you have the advantage of heading back to the candy aisle the day after [...]
A good bargain is hard to find… or is it? When it comes to our food, it’s not so much about finding a good bargain, but learning how to utilize basic ingredients for dishes that not only fit our budget but taste good at the same time. If you grew up like me in an [...]
An Overview of Once a Month Cooking What follows is a simple overview of once a month cooking. Once a month cooking (also called once a week cooking or freezer cooking) is an incredible way to save money and time each month. The concept is very simple – you cook all of your meals for [...]
Monkey Bread Recipe Last week a friend posted pictures on Facebook of the monkey bread she made for her family. Ever since then I’ve had monkey bread on the brain, but the torture ended today. I have to admit mine didn’t turn out nearly as pretty as hers did, but my monkeys didn’t care. It [...]
Want to talk about camping recipes and cooking? Join our KOA live chat tonight at 9:00 EST! I’ve scoured the web and found a mouth watering collection of camping recipes that will be perfect for your next camping trip! BBQ Potatoes Makes 8 servings. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 4 medium [...]
This recipe is a variation of the one that is in my cookbook, The Everything Freezer Meals Cookbook. It is a delicious recipe that is easy to make and one that is a favorite of my k ids. Ingredients 3 pounds fresh tomatillos (you can substitute 3 cans of tomatillos) 3 pounds cubed chicken, uncooked [...]
For those of you who don’t already know, I have 5 boys (4 are teenagers!) and I am always on the lookout for frugal meals. My kids eat a lot, and they eat often. So recently when I was able to turn 1 ham into 4 meals, I considered it a great success. I totaled [...]
Who doesn’t need to save money while grocery shopping these days? If you want to save more at the grocery store, you don’t have to be an extreme couponer. You just need to save where you can and learn to shop smart. In reality, most moms are aware of what they need to do in [...]
One of the best things about going to a Labor Day picnic (aside from spending time with friends!) is getting to taste the delicious dishes everyone brings. And this year was no exception. I happen to have friends who are amazing cooks and I they never cease to amaze me with their cooking. I happen [...]
We are always on the lookout for cheap meals and easy dinner recipes! One tip that I use often is to have breakfast meals for dinner. Here are some easy dinner recipes that won’t break the budget. Pancakes from Scratch Make up a batch of this pancake mix – it can last for several months [...]
One of the best things you can do for your grocery budget is to put together a menu plan. You can do your menu plan by the week, or by the month – whichever works best for you. Some like to do their menu plan according to what is on sale at the grocery store, [...]
Shows such as TLC’s Extreme Couponing have brought many insider shopping secrets out in the open. Perhaps you’ve watched the show and have wondered how they do it? How do they buy hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for next to nothing? Here are some basic tips for getting the best deals: Get [...]
Your family will love homemade egg rolls that you can serve fresh, or you can make them as a once a month cooking or freezer meal! Recently my library had a book sale and I got some really great cookbooks. One of them was called Oriental Cookbook and while the cookbook has great recipes, the [...]
It is normal to find these days that just about everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and reduce expenses. Frugality is about making the very most of all the resources available. All too often in life we begin working simply to live; we struggle to just get by in the day to day. [...]
After you’ve carved your pumpkins , roast the seeds for a delicious and nutritious snack. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Remove all of the seeds from the inside of the pumpkin. Clean the seeds – remove all of the pumpkin and stringy pieces with cold water. Dry seeds off and lay them on a cookie sheet. Spray [...]
This recipe was sent in by Debbie, a Frugal Mom reader. I love receiving your recipes, so if you have a freezer recipe, oamc recipe, or a frugal recipe, email it to me and I’ll post it! . Zucchini Soup I love to make the first portion of this recipe during zucchini (and yellow squash) [...]
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