There is no difference in taste or nutritional value between white and brown eggs. The breed of chicken determines the color of an egg’s shell. Freshness, however does affect taste, so always buy the freshest eggs available. The best option is to find someone selling local eggs nearby. For years we raised our own chickensContinue reading “Buying and Storing Eggs”
Category Archives: Frugal Tips
The Case For A Brown Bag Lunch
Perhaps you’ve entered into the thrifty journey. You’ve mastered being thrifty in the kitchen. Here is the case for a brown bag lunch. When it comes to the weekday lunch rush it’s easy enough to think of your convenient dash to the deli or pizza place as a negligible expense. After all you’re not sittingContinue reading “The Case For A Brown Bag Lunch”
Spring Cleaning – Throwing Clothes Out
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you know I’ve been working on de-cluttering our home in preparation for an eventual move. Even if you aren’t preparing for a move spring is a great time to do some spring-cleaning. Do you have clothes cluttering up your closet? Clothes that you’re justContinue reading “Spring Cleaning – Throwing Clothes Out”
Thrifty In The Kitchen
Most of us try to make good use of our money. We try not to over spend, limit our debt and have a saving account. But everyone has to eat. You can’t just cut food out of your budget like you can a cable bill. The issue is how to eat well while saving someContinue reading “Thrifty In The Kitchen”
Packing Like The Pros
As we have been de-cluttering our house we have also started packing like the pros! After getting several quotes for moving across country we realized one way to save money is to do the majority of the packing ourselves. When the house went on the market we packed up the family pictures and various knick-knacksContinue reading “Packing Like The Pros”
Getting Rid of Stuff
Our last year has been spent de-cluttering and getting rid of stuff! I don’t just want to throw things away but rather I like to repurpose items if someone else could use them. Granted some things should just be tossed; old gardening t-shirts for example or work gloves with holes in the fingers but manyContinue reading “Getting Rid of Stuff”
Efficient Heating = Winter Warmer
The basic principles of efficient heating are simple: keep warm air in, cold air out, and your heater or furnace in tip-top shape. There are a few other steps you can take to ensure a cozy winter without resorting to wearing a parka indoors. When the heat is on, set your thermostat as lowContinue reading “Efficient Heating = Winter Warmer”
Pantry Challenge: Cleaning out the Freezer
As we continue to de-clutter and get rid of things it’s time for an end of the year pantry challenge! My goal is to clean out our chest freezer so that I can sell it. When the house eventually sells we are not planning to move our beloved chest freezer. The freezer is almost empty soContinue reading “Pantry Challenge: Cleaning out the Freezer”
Skunked? Quick Solution!
Several years ago when we were taking care of Riley she got skunked! Mixing hydrogen peroxide and baking soda was the cure!
Safe Stripping Update
Several months ago I wrote a post about safe stripping in regards to refinishing your wooden antiques. So called “safe” strippers are a good place to turn for refinishing your wooden antiques. Safe Strippers don’t irritate your skin, their fumes aren’t damaging to your health, and their contents aren’t flammable or explosive – though, of course,Continue reading “Safe Stripping Update”
Nancy on the Home Front 