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photo Strictly Pantry Menu 
Prudent Homemaker shares a low-cost week of meals pulled from a well-stocked pantry.

Strictly Pantry Menu 

Prudent Homemaker shares a low-cost week of meals pulled from a well-stocked pantry.

1 day ago

May 26, 2012
link Dewey's Treehouse: Making it from scratch: Stephanie's spice mixes

a recommendation for spice mix recipes from a trusted frugal friend

I’m happy to add these to my arsenal!

4 days ago

May 23, 2012
photo  Wildflowers and Marbles: A Little Vintage Pretty in the Kitchen - Dinner Glasses
giving yourself permission to have a mismatched set

 Wildflowers and Marbles: A Little Vintage Pretty in the Kitchen - Dinner Glasses

giving yourself permission to have a mismatched set

2 weeks ago

May 11, 2012
photo (via Re-Growing Celery | Farm Bell Recipes)

2 weeks ago

May 7, 2012
photo  Fixer upper house and house hunting | Southern Hospitality 
I am really inspired by Rhoda’s strength over the last year and super excited to read about her house-hunting story!

 Fixer upper house and house hunting | Southern Hospitality 

I am really inspired by Rhoda’s strength over the last year and super excited to read about her house-hunting story!

1 month ago

April 18, 2012
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really interesting short video as a young woman investigates the mark-up on her wedding gown

(P.S. the price she paid will make you cry.)

1 month ago

April 17, 2012
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Not only did He enable us to pay our debts and move back “home” to California, but in doing so, He gave us another picture of what it is to be forgiven, to have one’s debts paid, to wipe a slate clean.

Truly Debt Free — Life As Mom 

Never thought about it this way!

1 month ago

April 6, 2012
photo  Bunny Napkin Fold, Easter Napkin Fold — Balancing Beauty and Bedlam 
inexpensive way to dress up the Easter table
I’m putting my origami expert to work on this!

 Bunny Napkin Fold, Easter Napkin Fold — Balancing Beauty and Bedlam 

inexpensive way to dress up the Easter table

I’m putting my origami expert to work on this!

1 month ago

April 6, 2012
link Freezer Meals For Us: April Guest Cook: Sugar Cookies

Make and freeze holiday cut-outs ahead of time!

1 month ago

April 3, 2012
link The Tuttles' Madcap Adventures: Project: Pallet Garden Bed

madcaptuttles:

We mentioned earlier (here) that we’ll need raised beds for our garden. We accumulated some pallets from friends and successfully made one garden bed per pallet. Here’s how we did it:

The used pallets…


2 months ago

March 26, 2012
reblogged via madcaptuttles
photo Rolled Ribbon Rosette Hair Accessory Tutorial | The Motherload
affordable Easter from Amy at Momadvice (who, incidentally, made Elise’s very first bows!)

Rolled Ribbon Rosette Hair Accessory Tutorial | The Motherload

affordable Easter from Amy at Momadvice (who, incidentally, made Elise’s very first bows!)

2 months ago

March 24, 2012
link Disney Dreams On A Dime

Strategies for experiencing a little Disney magic (without a ticket)

2 months ago

March 7, 2012
photo  How to Ditch Your Cable Bill | The Motherload 
Amy explains all the devices and services you need to watch TV without cable or satellite.
We’ve never had cable at home (too expensive/content often objectionable) so I’m grateful to learn these strategies.

 How to Ditch Your Cable Bill | The Motherload 

Amy explains all the devices and services you need to watch TV without cable or satellite.

We’ve never had cable at home (too expensive/content often objectionable) so I’m grateful to learn these strategies.

2 months ago

March 6, 2012
link How to Reduce Grocery Spending (Reader Q&A)

I like how Jessica answers, “Do you need to spend less?” because there is no magic number that’s right for every family. We have seen a huge jump in eating as our kids grow, much more than the 1 adult portion they added up to earlier.

2 months ago

March 3, 2012
link Finding Dolly Freed - Possum Living

What happened to the teenager who wrote the 70s frugality book, Possum Living? 

2 months ago

February 28, 2012