Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Here are things that I remember using that we no longer need to keep around the house or community. They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. Of course, many times they were for show as well. Used oil pans. I never did get the hang of using mine!

Used 169

Used Typewriters Phones Irons 169

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 20, 2016

People are very familiar with the traditional uses for lemons. There are AMAZING health benefits of lemons as well! ” Here are some of awesome home uses for lemons. ” Here are some of awesome home uses for lemons. . ” Here are some of awesome home uses for lemons. just my own words lol.

Used 100

Used Painting Home and Garden Clothes 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Use cash only? If you prefer to use credit cards for the convenience as well as the credit card rewards, you may instead choose to freeze your credit. When we do need to grant access to our credit line, I ask the company what credit bureau they use for their credit checks. What’s a consumer to do?

Identity Theft 228

Identity Theft Credit Freezers Credit Cards 228

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe. This yielded 4 2-cup freezer containers, which is not a lot. My plan is to use the sauce for pizza. 40 wellness reimbursement from our Aflac policy.

August 130

August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Couponing 101

JUNE 8, 2011

I mentioned in my menu plan last week that I was planning to do some freezer cooking as well as a meal swap with friends. I am so pleased with how well it went! For the freezer cooking, I just doubled the recipe for some of the dinners I was already making. For my efforts I now have 30 meals in the freezer !

Freezers 92

Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 92

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I believe these bulbs are the original pair from when I got my van, so I figure that if one is burnt out, the other one is on its last leg as well. It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A.

Frugal 209

Frugal Office Twinings Thrift Stores 209

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 13, 2021

You can use tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, onions, celery, carrots, and/or eggplant and fresh herbs. Every tray that you roast will taste different, depending on what vegetables you use. This sauce freezes really well in freezer-grade reusable containers. If you don’t have fresh, you can use dried versions.

Gardening 130

Gardening Garden Ovens Baking 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Paper products, such as toilet paper and diapers are easy for me to use coupons too. Everyone's plate might look different, but you'll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I've used them for snacks, for dirty clothes, for leftovers and for receipts and brochures. I have started replacing single-use bags with silicone Stasher bags. They are heavy-duty and can be used for everything, plus they're freezer-, boil-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe. It's served me well for at least a decade so far.

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Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 221

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 20, 2022

I still use this simple tool for meal planning! It’s mind-blowing…Well, not really, but it is very effective. This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list. I use one page per week and on the left side of the page, I list the days of the week and write down my meal ideas.

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Tools Groceries Grocery Saving Money 130

Saving With Shellie

JULY 17, 2014

You can use coffee grounds in the garden, around the house and even in your beauty regimen. Breath life into used grounds. No need to throw it out, use it in another way! :: Unused Coffee Grounds. Deodorizer – Use coffee in the back of the fridge for odor control. They can be used in the freezer, as well.

Coffee 105

Coffee Used Compost Composting 105

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat. We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out.

Cooking 222

Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! ,

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 14, 2016

Note: If you have more eggs than you can use within a few weeks of buying them, you can break them out of their shells and freeze them. These can be hard cooked successfully but other uses may be limited. Pour the whites into freezer containers, seal tightly, label with the number of egg whites and the date, and freeze.

Freezers 100

Freezers Frozen Main Dishes Refrigerators 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. I either put the extra batch in the freezer or my kids ate it for Dinner #1. But I am looking for new slow cooker, instant pot, and freezer recipes. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. Go Cowboys!!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. Most of the coupons I use come directly from the store, either from their in-store magazines , kiosks, or the coupons that print with my store receipt. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Well, my earbuds were plugged into my phone, and I figured it would be safer to hide the whole mess under a pillow because of the cat criminal who lives here. ? I got some croissants out of the freezer and toasted those for us to eat on the side. On this day, I left it at home, under my pillow. Why under the pillow?

Phones 213

Phones Calculators 7-Up Laundry 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL, on LESS Money. This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived.

January 130

January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 13, 2016

Groceries that include the following: dairy products, fruits, and veggies as well as baked goods, meat and more can all be frozen so that you can pick them up/ stock up on / while they are at a good price at your grocery store, then use them as you need them.

Food 100

Food Frozen Food Frozen Freezers 100

Frugal Luxuries

DECEMBER 29, 2011

my garage.for well over a month! Thus, today found me in the kitchen making my long~overdue pumpkin pack (to stock the freezer). Cut twine to close the bags for the freezer then. Tied them closed then set them inside the freezer for future use in pumpkin breads, puddings and pies.finally. Here's how.

Freezers 40

Freezers Radios Frugal Martha Stewart 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 12, 2015

Stir well and allow to cool down completely. Stock can be used immediately, or once stock has cooled completely, place in the refrigerator overnight. Stir well and place in freezer containers. The stock should last about one week in the refrigerator and 3 months in the freezer. Discard bones, veggies, herbs.

Homemade 100

Homemade Making Freezers Leftovers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I also suspect that we’ve lowered our carbon footprint a bit as well. We have a smaller place, and we use less energy to keep it comfortable. On top of that, we are using less electricity in general since the apartment has numerous windows and an open floor plan. That usually translates to using fewer resources as well.

Money 195

Money Public Transit Repairs Bills 195

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

However, I can not guarantee this, so please use your judgement when doing the catalina deals at Giant or any other store. Use $1/1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast printable (may be no longer available). Use $1/1 Edwards Dessert Product printable. Use $1/1 Smucker’s Snack’n Waffles, exp. The shipping is free as well !

Aunt Jemima 53

Aunt Jemima Freezers Ice Cream Edy's 53

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2014

One of our Giant Coupon Group Readers posted a great scenario using Giant Gas Points. She is excited to stock-up her freezer. You can stock-up your freezer as well and save money on gas. Use (4) $1.00/1 Use (2) $1.00/1 Use (2) $1.00/1 Use (1) $1.00/1 Check out her deal idea below.

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Gas Points Gortons Food 81

Koupon Karen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Well, this article is here to save all your days with tips and simple recipes that are tailored for those with limited time but a keen interest in maintaining a nutritious diet. You can even freeze the meatballs and use them later for a quick lunch. One way to expedite the cooking process is by using pre-cut or frozen vegetables.

Cooking At Home 52

Cooking At Home Cooking At Home Home 52

Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 8, 2015

You will use these over and over, for baking small quantities for everyday or dozens for special events. Wash before use. Oven safe as well as microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. For longer use, Keep it away from fire, gas oven and knife. Easy for use and cleaning. Material: . Reusable, non-stick.

Cake 100

Cake Cupcakes Ovens Aug 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I’ve cooked whole chickens regularly since owning my Instant Pot and I use this method every time. I use the manual setting of high on my Instant Pot for cooking a whole chicken. I use the calculation of 6 minutes per pound to determine how many minutes I need to cook the chicken. See below pic.

Cooking 100

Cooking Freezers Ovens Homemade 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

That means if you prepared your feast on Wednesday or Thursday, you may be frantically trying to use up your remaining leftovers before they spoil. You may be tired of leftovers right now, but those same leftovers might make for mouthwatering freezer meals. This recipe uses both leftover turkey and leftover stuffing.

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Leftovers Thanksgiving Recipes Wellness 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

If you need to combat a pest problem in your lawn but aren’t so keen on using poisonous and harmful chemicals to do it, here are a few organic pest control options you can try. These work best for gardens and can help improve growth as well. These organic bug traps use pheromones from insects to lure them to their deaths.

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Organic Organization Plants Gardening 168

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This week, everyone enjoyed Tuesday night’s dinner (see below), and I used it every morning to make the easiest-to-peel hard boiled eggs for breakfast. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

You might be surprised and realize that YES, it would be possible for you to slash your grocery spending and still eat well. Keeping a tight grocery budget is giving us some wiggle room each month to put towards other financial obligations. Day 3: Organize Your Refrigerator/Freezer. Day 9: Use Grocery Apps.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 5, 2013

1 loaf of bread (We like to use Texas Toast, it holds up well). Whisk milk, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, in eggs until well combined. Lay in a single layer on a baking sheet covered in wax paper and place in freezer. When bites are solid remove from freezer and place single serving amounts in individual freezer bags.

French's 84

French's Homemade Toaster Ovens Freezers 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2013

A couple of months ago, I ran out of kitchen cleaner in the middle of my big cleanup and didn’t want to use just water. Instead of going to the store, I used a search engine to look up what else I could use as a cleanser instead of the sprays that you can buy at the supermarket. Sugar is great to get rid of build up.

Cleaning 213

Cleaning Home Green And Frugal Microwaveable 213

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Use CFL or LED bulbs instead of traditional incandescent bulbs. Use a smart power strip. Using a smart power strip is a great way to avoid this, plus it’s nice to have all your outlets in one place. Utility companies may offer certain discounts for different types of energy use. Change out light bulbs.

Bills 91

Bills Electric Car Saving Money Heaters 91

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. a pound, so when the price dips below that I’ll stock up for the freezer. Many stores mark down their meat 40%to 75% off about 1 – 2 days before the use or freeze by date. If you have freezer space, stock up.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100