Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2011

Homemade chicken stock is an easy way to stretch your grocery dollar, especially when you buy your whole chicken at your buy price. Print recipe for Homemade Chicken Stock on the Stove Top Do you make your own chicken stock? My buy and stock-up price is.79/lb. When I roast a chicken, I make chicken stock in the crock pot.

Economical 209

Economical Homemade Kitchen Making 209

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 6, 2014

. . Have you ever thought about making homemade peanut butter ? Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to making your own peanut butter: Homemade Peanut Butter. Line a rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Have you ever made homemade peanut butter before? The chocolate is pretty dangerous. Ingredients.

Homemade 107

Homemade Making Frugal Lives Frugal Living 107

Couponing 101

APRIL 17, 2013

Head over to Free Homeschool Deals to learn how to make a paper bag kite ! Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Paper Bag Kite is a post from Couponing 101. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Please send me an email !

DIY 76

DIY Frugal Paper Frugal Kids 76

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 12, 2015

I’ve been making homemade chicken stock for years. 1 large onion, outer paper removed, quartered. 1 whole garlic bulb, outer paper removed, cut in half. Ever since Ina Garten showed me how simple roasting a chicken was in my early days of home cooking. Ingredients. 2 carrots, cleaned, cut into large chunks.

Homemade 100

Homemade Making Freezers Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Switch from paper tissues to flannel cloth hankies - Flannel is so much softer on my kids' little noses.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

For the Mommas

JULY 13, 2011

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe. Homemade Caramel Corn. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. One of my favorite things “down the shore&# is caramel corn on the boardwalk. {If I asked Mystery Husband to recreate the popcorn at home. Ingredients.

Homemade 81

Homemade Recipes Soda Baking 81

Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2012

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Baby Yogurt Melts is a post from Couponing 101. Puree it in a blender or food processor. Then add about twice as much plain yogurt (whole milk or Greek yogurt works best) and blend them together. And it’s perfect with Summer right around the corner.

Homemade 101

Homemade Frugal Baby Son 101

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Homemade Chicken Stock. If you use only veggie scraps, your homemade broth essentially costs you nothing! Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken.

Homemade 101

Homemade Recipes Leftovers Frugal 101

For the Mommas

AUGUST 27, 2011

I stumbled across Paper City and thought they were really neat! They are super cute paper print outs that you can cut out to make a city. Head over to Paper City by Joel to check it out. Homemade Play Dough | On the Cheap. On The Cheap: Homemade Play Mats. Related posts: On the Cheap: Puffy Paint Pictures.

Cheap 73

Cheap Paper Homemade Painting 73

For the Mommas

JANUARY 17, 2015

Homemade Baby Goods: From Food to Detergent. Here are some tips for homemade baby goods, from food to detergent. Homemade slings and wraps are a great way to save a bundle of money and free up your hands while still carrying baby close to you. These can be made from basic items like cardboard, paper, felt, yarn, and stuffing.

Homemade 40

Homemade Baby Food Flowers and Gifts 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 27, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Homemade Pizza , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: Easy Chicken Noodle soup (with leftover chicken from Monday and homemade chicken stock ), homemade applesauce, garlic bread. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Sponges – Using sponges is another great way to reduce the amount of paper towels that you use. Newspaper, however, is a great, cheap alternative to paper towels. It can be used on glass and some counter tops. Apply with a mop and let air dry.

Cleaning 199

Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. Thursday: Homemade Clam Chowder and cheap, yet tasty garlic bread. Friday: Tonight, I’m making homemade pizza with apple slices on the side. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I spent the evening making a batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Tuesday: cheeseburgers, fries, steamed vegetables, homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 30, 2013

Blueberry & Peach Crumb Pots with Homemade Whipped Cream at Family Balance Sheet. Greek Yogurt Peach Pancakes at The Kitchen Paper. Grilled Peaches with Homemade Whipped Cream at Family Balance Sheet. Homemade Ginger Peach Iced Tea at The Happy Housewife. Creamy Peach Ice Cream at Grass Fed Kitchen.

Recipes 171

Recipes Homemade Iowa Ice Cream 171

For the Mommas

JUNE 18, 2015

Homemade Rosemary Dinner Bread (Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread). Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. If you’ve ever been to Macaroni Grill, you know just how delicious their rosemary bread is, especially when it is warm from the oven and dipped in a delicious mix of olive oil, herbs and spices.

Macaroni Grill 40

Macaroni Grill Bread Homemade Dinner 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest. I served with homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Salsa Chicken Casserole, homemade applesauce, salad. Thursday: Roasted pork chops and Brussels sprouts and homemade applesauce.

Friends And Family Sale 100

Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 20, 2015

Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Tuesday: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo from Damn Delicious. Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

Burritos 100

Burritos Homemade Costco Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. Chicken & Waffles , fruit or homemade applesauce.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Ditch Those Paper Products Paper is convenient, but it’s expensive and the cost can add up quickly. Think for a second about all of the paper products that you use in your kitchen. You probably have paper towels , and you might have paper napkins. Paper plates are another popular culprit in some families.

Saving Money 202

Saving Money Kitchen Money Reuse 202

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

These Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies MUST be accompanied with a big glass of cold milk, your favorite ice cream, or homemade whipped cream or ALL three. If you used a stick of butter, use the paper to grease a 9-inch square pan. Peanut butter is also my favorite food group, so why wouldn’t we combine the two.

Microwaveable 208

Microwaveable Ice Cream Desserts Baking 208

Couponing 101

APRIL 28, 2019

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Homemade Chicken Stock. If you use only veggie scraps, your homemade broth essentially costs you nothing! Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken.

Used 81

Used Homemade Leftovers Frugal 81

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Lunches and snacks included homemade chicken salad sandwiches, apples, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Tuesday: Grilled Pineapple & Teriyaki Turkey Burgers.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, so why not celebrate with homemade Christmas craft ideas. From kids Christmas crafts to paper crafts, Christmas is filled with creative project ideas. There are so many opportunities to be creative and, during the holiday season, it’s easy to find craft ideas.

Crafts 138

Crafts Craft Christmas DIY 138

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Homemade Applesauce. Homemade Applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I served with garden salad for me, steamed veggies for the kids. Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!! Also, read: 30 Taco Tuesday Recipes. Turkey & Black Bean Tacos. Garden Salad. Wednesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Garden Salad. Thursday: . Hasselback Potatoes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Twice Baked Broccoli Cheesy Potatoes – made a double batch and my kids ate them after school. Tuesday: Chicken, Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadillas – made a double batch and my kids ate after school.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. Tuesday: Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken, Hasselback potatoes , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Or you could make homemade ‘edibles’ – a favourite cake or luxury biscuits for a special treat. Alternatives to Traditional Wrapping Paper Instead of picking up a few roles at the checkout, shop around a little for environmentally friendly wrapping paper that’s made using fibres such as hemp.

Green 203

Green Christmas Recycle Recycled 203

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Instant Pot 3-Ingredient Chicken & Gravy , mashed potatoes, garden salad, homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce. Friday: Homemade Easy Lasagna. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos . I was out of greens or I would have added that too.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 3, 2012

And the scrapbook paper makes it pretty! What are some of your frugal homemade natural product recipes? Here’s a fun little project that only takes a couple minutes (if you have the right materials on hand). Make your own natural air freshener out of baking soda and essential oils! I love this idea. No harsh chemicals.

DIY 94

DIY Frugal Homemade Soda 94

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Recipes cookies Homemade recipe' Ingredients. 2 cup Sugar. 4 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. 1 stick Butter. 1/2 cup Milk. 1 cup Peanut Butter. 1 tbsp Vanilla. 3 cup Oatmeal. Directions. Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in a large pan. Bring to boil.

Cookies 99

Cookies Baking Chocolate Grandfather 99

Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2019

Homemade Cat Toys from Empty Toilet Paper Rolls via Catster. Looking for a good use for your empty toilet paper rolls? Catster provides not one but five innovative ideas to transform a toilet paper roll into a cat toy. While this was intended for dogs, intrepid cats may also enjoy rolling the pipe to dispense treats.

DIY 84

DIY Pets Toys Making 84

Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2020

While an adult should be in charge of all oven-related steps, kids can help by gathering crayons, removing the paper, and breaking them into smaller pieces. Somehow, strumming on a homemade guitar seems like an appropriate way to pass the time during the COVID-19 crisis, which is why we’ve included this project.

Kids 80

Kids Kids and Family Paper Towels Wall Art 80