The Frugal Girl
MARCH 6, 2024
If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
I love glass containers for food storage at home, largely because they are see-through. Food that’s visible is food that’s less likely to go to waste! And since I’m gonna eat my food pretty promptly, I don’t care that metal containers are opaque. But for lunches, I love metal containers.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. 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. What a delicious gift of food! Host a Homemade Meal.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. And a friend of mine sells her homemade Christmas candy this time of year.
Couponing 101
JUNE 17, 2020
Then head to this Etsy shop that sells homemade soaps, scrubs, bath bombs, and body butters. Sew Dope Creations. Sew Dope Creations has adorable, affordably priced clothing and accessories for children. And we think the pretty pink shade of Princess Pearl would look lovely on nearly any woman’s lips. Kamsbodyshop.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
Most people will read this, and think “yeah, there are a lot of ways to save money on food…” While there are many good tips about how to save on your groceries that’s not the only place where we spend too much money in the kitchen. If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice.
Couponing 101
MAY 2, 2015
From jewelry & sewing projects to body scrubs & homemade coasters, there’s something for everyone! Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter via Real Food Enthusiast What woman wouldn’t absolutely love a moisturizing body butter that is infused with delicious-smelling oils? So sweet and so personal.
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