Family Balance Sheet
JULY 13, 2015
It is possible to eat out without blowing your budget, it just takes a bit of planning and a few thrifty tips. 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. Avoid the soda pop. At $2 – $2.50, a glass of soda is an expensive drink. By the time you leave, you might have had 3+ glasses of soda.
Saving With Shellie
APRIL 5, 2013
From 2-5 pm, get loaded grillers, freezer drinks, sparkler drinks, and medium soda fountain drinks for just $1 each. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Taco Bell’s $1 Happier Hour is the latest great excuse to skip out on work a little early.
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 9, 2011
Develop your own routine and read my post, Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning for more ideas. Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers. Raw vegetables like carrots, peppers, onions and parsley can be shredded or chopped and bagged and stored in the freezer for future dishes. Stockpile in the freezer.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 23, 2013
Baking Soda. Baking soda is a fan favorite. It gets rid of unpleasant smells really well, which is why many people have a box of it in their fridges and freezers, and sprinkle it at the bottom of garbage cans and bins. Have you used any of these in your home before? Do you know of any other natural cleansers?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Zip lock freezer bags. Years ago, I learned to reuse freezer bags. Two liter soda bottles. When he plants something new that needs a steady supply of surface water, due to shallow roots, he sometimes uses a 2 liter soda bottle. Go Green Money Tips' My spouse has many plantings around our several acres.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
We used to be able to collect the soda bottles and turn them in for a nickel apiece. Since the frig/freezer is still working fine, I have been making ice ever since, but most folks don’t. Money Tips' Pay phones have all but disappeared from the landscape. Glass jars. Slide rules. Copiers replaced mimeographs. What a pain!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
We make our own using a few simple ingredients of washing soda , soap flakes, and borax. Lower your fridge and freezer temp. Many of us run our fridges and freezers cooler than they need to be. For your freezer, keep it at 0 degrees F. Please share your tips. Use cold water. Click here for the recipe.
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