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Four Frugal Things (and one not-so-frugal)

The Frugal Girl

The homemade crackers,though? I like my crackers to come from the store, please and thank you Anyone who has made crackers can tell you that they are a lot of work for not much reward. I decided homemade crackers are not at all worth the effort. I disposed of that idea after giving it multiple tries.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. You will be so thankful later. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000.

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Homemade Breadcrumbs

Family Balance Sheet

Whenever I clean out my freezer, I inevitably find a few bags of bread ends that no one has bothered to finish using. Do you make homemade breadcrumbs? Thanks for reading. Most likely that person was me, since I have this aversion to eating the end of a loaf of bread in a sandwich while it doesn't even phase my husband.

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Vegetable Freezer Bags for Homemade Chicken Stock | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

And if I'm roasting a chicken then you can be certain that I will also make a batch of homemade chicken stock. Thanks for reading. Roasted chicken in one of my all time favorite meals. I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times. It really is that easy. Do you make your own chicken stock?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. You will be so thankful later. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 30 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 17 – Sell Your Skills.

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Free eBooks: Baking Basics and Beyond, Vegetarian 101, Homemade Cosmetics, and More!

Couponing 101

Homemade Cosmetics: Over 100 Recipes You Can Make at Home by Kirsten Anderberg (reg. Over 100 recipes for homemade cosmetics using primarily basic kitchen ingredients. You can find even more FREE e-books on Amazon.com. Thanks to The Prudent Pantry and My Frugal Adventures for help with this roundup!

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Homemade Crafts. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. There’s nothing better than a homemade meal that only needs to be heated up. Host a Homemade Meal. Borrow a new(er) movie from the library or find a good movie on your cable/subscription account.

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