Making your own laundry detergent is one way to save money on an ongoing basis. The recipe basically uses three items: a soap of some sort, washing soda and borax. The most typical type of soap used is Fels Naptha. This is an old fashioned type of soap usually found in the laundry aisle. YouContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent”
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Prudent Pantry: Organization!
Having an organized pantry will actually save you money by identifying what you’re using, what you’re not using and what you’ve bought in duplicate. It will allow you to take stock of your cooking habits and tells you what you should and should not buy in bulk. Do you have the habit of picking upContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Organization!”
My Garden: Planting Garlic
I haven’t grown garlic in years but this year I got my act together and managed to get some planted in the garden before the real snow! I purchased some locally grown garlic so it should do very well in my garden. There are two main types of garlic. Stiffneck and soft neck. Stiffneck garlicContinue reading “My Garden: Planting Garlic”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Household Cleaners
When you compare the prices of cleaning products in the stores with the cost of making them at home you’d be surprised at how much you can really save! If you were to add up the toilet cleaner, kitchen cleaner, window cleaner etc. it seems the average clean household requires close to $150 worth ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Household Cleaners”
Prudent Pantry: Wheat Berries
One of the items found in my pantry are wheat berries. Wheat berries are a true whole grain! Without these kernels there would be no flour. They are loaded with nutrients and are as easy as rice to prepare, perfect for a meal any time of the year. Did you know that raw wheat, ifContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Wheat Berries”
My Garden – Planting Daffodil Bulbs
Here in the northeast fall is the time to plant daffodil bulbs. Ideally, you should plant bulbs as soon as you purchase them. I received my daffodil bulbs in the mail and decided to follow the directions and plant them right away. The day was warm and sunny and most of the snow had meltedContinue reading “My Garden – Planting Daffodil Bulbs”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Gift Ideas
I love homemade gifts! As the holidays approach I try to think of gifts that I can make myself that might bless others. One favorite idea is homemade gift jars. You can fill jars with all sorts of gift ideas – cookie mixes, brownie mixes, or soup mixes. One of my favorites is a MinestroneContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Gift Ideas”
Recipe Box – Overnight Coffee Cake
Company coming this weekend and what better recipe to share than my Overnight Coffee Cake. It’s a delicious recipe that can be mixed up the night before.
My Garden- Putting the Garden to Bed
Well my intention today was to get outside and finish putting the gardens to bed. Snow is in the forecast and I really like to have everything cut back and cleaned up before the first snowfall. I worked outside yesterday in my flower beds and just about finished my work but today was going toContinue reading “My Garden- Putting the Garden to Bed”
Frugal Tips – Buying in Bulk
Once you know your prices by keeping track of them in your price book you can begin to buy in bulk and work toward having a well-stocked pantry. When you have a well-stocked pantry you never need to worry about making those unexpected trips to the grocery store. Once you have a well-stocked pantry youContinue reading “Frugal Tips – Buying in Bulk”
Nancy on the Home Front 