Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

It seems as though homemade items are all the rage these days as people are finding simpler ways to enjoy the holidays. Homemade gifts, meals, and crafts are all wonderful ways to not only put your heart into something, but to even save a little time and money at the same time. 7 Tips for Enjoying a Homemade Holiday.

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Homemade Holiday Bulk Inexpensive 85

Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

"Necessity never made a good bargain." ~ Ben Franklin Working ahead of Need: Christmas in July. Most people begin preparing for Christmas in December but, as you probably already know, I prepare for Christmas all year round. Then I made up a few batches of homemade granola adapting a basic recipe I found HERE.

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Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. How We Saved this Week: We started a family tradition years ago of going to a Christmas tree farm to buy a fresh tree. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. It’s like Christmas morning surprises. Baking products and hams are also at loss-leader prices leading up to Christmas and Easter.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. After asparagus season comes strawberry season, which besides Christmas is my most favorite time of the year. Freeze garden and in season produce.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Danish Christmas tree cookies. Homemade yeast breads topped with poppy seeds make a large, wonderful and welcome gift when wrapped in clear wrap and tied with a bow. Danish Christmas tree cookies. Place in a greased bowl, turn, cover with damp cloth and allow to rise until doubled in bulk (about an hour).

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Baking Cookies Bread Holiday 184

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. It’s like Christmas morning surprises. Make double batches of your favorite homemade chili or soup and freeze the extra portion.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113