DIY cleaning products are one of my favorite things to make because I am saving money and keeping chemicals out of my home while serving a useful purpose. One thing that needs regular cleaning, and I don’t mean a quick rinse, is the kitchen garbage disposal. Even if you flush hot water down it every day, bacteria builds up and causes not so pleasant odors to occur. I like to make a double batch of this DIY Garbage Disposal Cleaner to keep on the counter to make it easy to freshen my disposal daily. No more garbage disposal smells and… [Read More]
51 Things to Do Today Instead of Spending Money
Do you find yourself spending money on things, just as a way to pass the time? At the moment of making a purchase, it may seem like a good idea. You may have really wanted to see that new movie, or read a new book, eat a new dish, try a different genre of video game, decorate your home in a different style, etc. But if you do those kinds of things often enough, it can start to become a drain on your finances. Luckily there are many ways to keep yourself busy without spending a dime. Here are 51… [Read More]
20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap
Sometimes being frugal isn’t about avoiding commercial products. Sometimes it’s about knowing how to put commercial products to their best use! There are a lot of inexpensive products out there that can do the job of more expensive products. One of my favorites is Dawn dish soap! Here are 20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap! Note that the following uses apply to cases where you use the blue Dawn soap (Dawn Ultra). They may or may not work with the other types of Dawn due to variations in the formulas. Though if you’re concerned about the blue dye of… [Read More]
7 Reasons Penny Pinchers Save Bacon Grease
Yes, a post about saving bacon grease! Back in the day, one of Grandma’s old fashioned money saving tips was to be very careful about using everything up! So even though this particular post is about using up bacon grease, the greater lesson here is that you’ll save money by not wasting. That is a concept you can apply to many areas of frugal living. Penny pinchers have been saving bacon grease for decades, knowing that it still has use even after the bacon is long gone. If you love bacon (and who doesn’t) and find yourself with the leftover bacon fat,… [Read More]
How to Include Savings in Your Budget Without Breaking the Bank
Having some money in savings is so important, but it’s something that a lot of families just don’t have. It’s something that we all know we should do, yet for many families, having a savings account feels like it’s just out of the reach of their budget. Often, due to circumstances it is, but just as often that isn’t really the case. Building a savings account can actually be pretty budget friendly if you know how to do it correctly. You can make sure to include savings in your budget without breaking the bank! Now don’t get me wrong; saving money when… [Read More]
Free Printable Menu Planning Sheet (& Menu Planning Tips)
When you think about the basics of menu planning, it sounds pretty easy (and I’ve written about how to menu plan before if you need more specifics). Until you actually sit down to do it! So I wanted to share some of my best tips for menu planning & a free printable menu planning sheet with you. The meal planning sheet is at the end of the post and you can find other free printables here. Some of you may be wondering why you should meal plan at all? 1. Planning your meals will help you save money because, 2. Planning your meals… [Read More]
Quick Meals To Make Instead of Eating Out
If we’re being honest, a lot of times we eat out because we don’t feel like cooking or we’re in rush and don’t think we have time to cook anything. Although we know it’s a lot healthier to eat at home and cook our own meals, those fast food places can still be hard to resist when you’re pressed for time or don’t feel like cooking. It’s important to have meals that are readily available to cook, so you don’t have to waste money in the drive thru. That’s why I like to keep a few meals in the freezer that… [Read More]
Ways You Can Use Leftover Orange Peels
Don’t throw those orange peels in the trash! I don’t know about you, but with navel oranges and clementines in season right now, I have some citrus peels available everyday! I’d rather re-use items than throw them away if possible. I already had two ways that I used orange peels in my home but since I have so many peels these days I thought I’d do some research and see what other ways you could use orange peels. Here are some great ideas! Recipes are linked as well as examples. Uses For Orange Peels 1. I’ve been making an orange… [Read More]
