After making my first batch of laundry soap I decided to look into making our own liquid hand soap. We don’t go through it that quickly but I figured I should look into it as it might be cheaper to make some myself. To my surprise it is rather easy. I did a bit ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Liquid Handsoap”
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Frugal Tips: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I learned two things this week and it’s only Tuesday. In Vermont you can return vodka bottles for a $.15 deposit and how to make vanilla extract! Having not bought many bottles of vodka I had no idea the bottles were returnable; you learn something new every day! This week I started my first batchContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Vanilla Extract”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Mixes
There are many ways to save money on your grocery budget. You can keep track of sales and purchase items at a discount. You can buy in bulk and you can grow your own food. Another way to save money is to make your own mixes. Not only are these mixes easier on your walletContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Mixes”
Frugal Tips: Saving on your Grocery Bill
First of all I want to wish all my faithful readers a very Happy New Year! I enjoy the first of a new year, a time to reflect on what happened in the previous year and a resolve to do things better for the upcoming year. I like to look over our budget and seeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Saving on your Grocery Bill”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Holiday Potpourri
Are you still looking for a simple gift idea? Perhaps you plan to be entertaining and want your house to smell wonderful. Here is a simple recipe for a delightful smelling potpourri. In preparation for this recipe I have been drying orange peels for the last week, our counter has a rather large pile ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Holiday Potpourri”
Frugal Tips: Snax Mix and Coffee Cans
Funny the things you grow up with and the things you don’t. In my house growing up I don’t ever remember my mother making any sort of Chex Mix at Christmas, she made other things such as delicious Christmas cookies which we loved to decorate. In the collection of recipes my mother-in-law gave me whenContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Snax Mix and Coffee Cans”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts
Candied nuts make a great DIY gift, are a delicious, portable snack and are wonderful on salads! Here are a few recipes for a no-fail method for a crunchy, toothsome treat but secretly cost you only minutes in the kitchen! If you have a membership to a food club like Costco or BJ’s I wouldContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts”
Homemade Salad Dressing Mix
This time of year I am always trying to think of things I can make to give as presents. One idea is a good homemade salad dressing mix.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
This simple Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix recipe makes enough to give as a gift or to just keep on hand for those cold winter months.
Frugal Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 