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Frugal Mistakes: We Shopped For Bulk Food Storage Without Researching!
My husband and I were interested in buying food staples in bulk to save money on our grocery bill. We jumped in enthusiastically, but not educated about bulk foods. Our first acquisition: a 50 pound bag of rice. Price: $15! Great deal! However, we worried about how to store the rice. So many questions came up, such as: What kind of container would be right? Where could we purchase food-grade containers locally? Would the containers be an expensive investment? Where and at what temperature does the food need to be stored to keep well? We hit a local wholesale supply store and told the associate what we needed. She wasn’t…
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Frugal Splurge: Family Weekend
Living a frugal life doesn’t have to be boring for your family. Your kids shouldn’t feel deprived because you’re not jetting out to movie premieres at the theater every weekend! You can find great free and low-cost entertainment in your community if you just look for it. Our weekend was fun-filled and filled with freebies at that. School function: Total Cost: $16! The PTA at Hannah’s school put on “Caribbean Night” at dinnertime. They served chili and cornbread and had a bake sale in the commons. I brought bottled water from home for everyone in the diaper bag and a bottle for Truett, so we didn’t have to buy drinks…
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40 Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs
Plastic milk jugs / milk containers have many uses after their primary function of holding milk is over. As milk container week comes to a close, we’re left to recap the many creative uses for milk containers! If this list isn’t enough for you, I’ve made an even bigger one! Here is my 99 More Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs & DIY Milk Jug Projects! 40 Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs 1. Utensil holders in the kitchen (cut off the tops to make a wide opening). 2. Plastic paper dolls that won’t tear. Decorate them with permanent markers. 3. Milk jug bird feeder. 4. Princess crowns: just cut and decorate.…
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Stop Sabotaging Your Savings: Have a Frugal Splurge Night
Stop sabotaging yourself and plan for a frugal splurge night so that you don’t wreck your savings!
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99 Amazing Uses for Salt!
99 Amazing Uses for Salt! Salt is one of the most amazing minerals on the planet and its historical uses are famous all the way back to bible times. Frugal homemakers need to become familiar with all the money-saving uses for salt around the house. I’ve compiled 99 amazing uses for salt that will be the perfect crash course in salt uses, tips and tricks. There are different types of salt which you’ll want to have in your homemaker supply, because different types of salt work better for different salt uses. Here are the main types of salt: plain table salt, iodized salt, sea salt, epsom salt, and rock salt. Most of…
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Milk Jug Uses In My Kitchen
DIY Milk Jug Uses In My Kitchen Right Now! It’s milk jug week and here are 3 of my own quick and handy DIY milk jug creations you can find in my kitchen right now. 1. DIY milk jug large kitchen utensils holders (pictured above). You can store spatulas, whisks, wooden spoons, and other cooking utensils upright in empty milk jugs and free up drawer space. 2. DIY milk jug storage for rice, beans, oats, other grains: Label with a Sharpie or wet erase marker. If you need cooking directions, cut them off the package and tape to the milk jug (just like the barley in the photo). These are wonderful storage containers,…
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The House That Milk Jugs Built
The House That Milk Jugs Built My husband started a running joke in our house about my use of empty milk jugs. He says that ours is “the house that milk jugs built”! If you look around my house you’ll see all kinds of things made from milk jugs. Here’s why. Many years ago, I read an article about uses for empty milk jugs. It’s been so long, I don’t remember if it was online or in a magazine. The point is that reading this article made me realize that all the empty food and drink containers I throw away are containers I could be reusing for other things. …
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14 Ways to Save Money on Hotel Costs: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling for Less
Our travel tips can help you budget for your next vacation to save money on hotel costs. Hotels can be expensive, and there’s no reason to overspend on your hotel room when you want to have plenty of vacation budget for seeing the sights and experiencing the local hot spots while you’re there.
