The Frugal Housewife offers frugal living tips on meal planning, money management, home decorating, decorating for the holidays, and family time.
Most of us are tired when we come home from a long day at work. We don't always feel like cooking and often order in. This can totally blow our weekly household budget out the window. There is a way to have a home cooked meal ready and waiting for you when you walk through the door at the end of the day -- crockpot cooking. Just think -- … [Read more...]
It is truly an honor to have received the "Heart and Soul Award" from Lilygramma. I love Lilysgramma's blog, My Heart Voice. If you haven't visited her blog, head on over and check it out. Flo at Soulful Scribbles designed the Heart and Soul Award. She did a GREAT job!!! If you haven't visited her blog, please head on over and check it out … [Read more...]
Flickr.com is a great place to find photos. There are some really talented people out there. If you use a picture off of Flickr.com it is good to use the Creative Commons area and always make sure that you give the credit to the person who took the picture. While browsing today, I found this beautiful picture taken by ecstaticist. It is of a … [Read more...]
Recently I was sent an email asking if I'd like to join Pssst -- General Mills. I took a look at it and joined. Occasionally they will send me offers for products, actual products, and information about products. In one of the emails that I have received from them, they sent me a link to see a little bit of what goes on backstage at Betty … [Read more...]
Picture by pbo31 at Flickr.com … [Read more...]
It’s time for another edition of Frugal Pantry Tuesday. Most of you know how this works. I give a list of ingredients – a meat, items from the fridge, and from the pantry. Then you leave a comment on what you would make from those ingredients. It’s a fun way to get different recipes. Before I give the scenario for today I want to … [Read more...]
One way to save money is to stop wasting so much. One area my family noticed that we are wasting in is not turning the thermostat up when we leave the house. Usually we keep the thermostat on 75 degrees when we are at home. At night we turn it up to 77 degrees. It’s comfortable and turn it back down to 75 in the morning while we are … [Read more...]
The key to financial freedom is living on a budget. By creating a budget and sticking to it, you can find extra money that you did not realize that you have. The budgeting process can be an uncomfortable and unsettling experience. In the 4 D’s – How to Become a Successful Budgeteer, I talk about the four “D’s” that are … [Read more...]
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