We all know that the best way to save money on clothes is to shop the sales and take advantage of deals whenever you can. However, if you take those bargain finds home and don’t treat them with care, you will have to replace them in no time flat. If you properly care for yourContinue reading “Frugal Tips: How To Make Your Clothes Last Longer”
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Prudent Pantry: Are You Ready?
Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousand of lives every year. Each disaster has lasting effect, both to people and property. You should know how to respond to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area; hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding or terrorism. Be ready to be self sufficient for at least three days.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Are You Ready?”
My Garden: Signs of Spring
In Vermont it doesn’t much look like spring unless you count the smoke curling out of the sugarhouses and the mud beginning to appear on the roads. Not much green around. However I’ve been in Connecticut for the last few weeks helping my daughter with her new baby boy! I am so lucky to beContinue reading “My Garden: Signs of Spring”
Frugal Tips: Saving $ On Food
We all try to eat healthier these days. We fill our carts with plenty of healthy fruits and veggies, as well as lean proteins and whole grains. Trying to stay within your budget and eat healthy can be a challenge as food prices continue to rise. Prices rise for a number of reasons from droughtsContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Saving $ On Food”
My Garden: Keeping Track of Your Seedlings
Just like taking an inventory of your freezer you want to keep track of your seeds as you plant them and your seedlings as they are transplanted. I have to admit that I am not always the best at keeping track of my plants! I usually start out well, but by the time I getContinue reading “My Garden: Keeping Track of Your Seedlings”
Frugal Tips: Using Your Freezer to Save Money
There are many ways you can use your freezer to save money. The first step is to make sure you are using your freezer efficiently. I contacted our local electric company and these are some of the tips they shared with me. Keep the temperature inside your freezer at 0-5 degrees F. Keep extra, freestandingContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Using Your Freezer to Save Money”
Prudent Pantry: Cultured Foods Made At Home
What is a cultured food? “Cultured” essentially means fermented – the chemical process of breaking a complicated substance down into simpler parts, usually with the help of bacteria, yeasts or fungi. Some of the more common fermented foods are yogurt and sauerkraut. There are many reasons to eat fermented foods. They improve digestion. Fermenting ourContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Cultured Foods Made At Home”
My Garden: Invasive Plants
For as long as people have been moving around plants and insects have been moving along with them. Often we focus on the invasive insects but today I’m talking about invasive plants. What is an invasive plant? Invasive plant is a name for a species that has become a weed pest, a plant which growsContinue reading “My Garden: Invasive Plants”
Frugal Tips: Bargains for March
One of the best deals for today only is that the Prudent Living Market is offering FREE shipping today, March 5, only. If you’ve had your eye on something in the market today is the day to purchase! In many parts of the country it still feels like winter. Even though it still feels likeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Bargains for March”
Recipe Box: Sausage and Lentil Soup
I am not a big fan of leftovers – however, if I can combine leftovers together and make a new meal I am all for it. Several weeks ago I made a large batch of Lentil Soup. I put some aside in the freezer. Last week I made a Sausage Lentil Casserole for dinner. ItContinue reading “Recipe Box: Sausage and Lentil Soup”
Nancy on the Home Front 