Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used.

Advantage 210

Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home. Of course, to protect the glass and window/door hardware you have to tape and paper it. The paper is pretty inexpensive at around $3 a roll. Now I need gardening, housework and other casual type clothing.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. We are very blessed that my husband earns enough so that I have been able to stay at home and homeschool–so my “why” in saving money is to balance that out. This only happened after we stopped owning homes and became renters.

Rent 182

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182