Years ago, in the Frugal Community, there was a concept floating around called the Un-Grocery List. Basically the Un-Grocery List was a list that you made of all the food products that you would no longer buy because you were making them yourself, or because you've decided to do without that product. I've taken it a step further in including things besides groceries so we'll call it the ... Read More about The Un-Shopping List- Things to No Longer Buy
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Strawberry Mango Grilled Chicken Salad
It's grilling season! I got my husband a Char-Broil Gas2Coal grill for Father's Day, and he's loving it (and no, this isn't a sponsored post)! He's made so many yummy grilled dinners the last few weeks, including some delicious grilled chicken! We can't eat a whole chicken in one meal so there's always leftovers. I considered freezing the excess for later, but then I thought why not use it to make ... Read More about Strawberry Mango Grilled Chicken Salad
10 Homemaking Skills to Learn to Make Your Life Easier
When it comes to caring for your family, some basic homemaking skills make everyday life so much easier. And they can save you a lot of money! It's actually pretty unfortunate that these kinds of skills aren't taught in most schools today, but luckily they're not hard to learn! Here are 10 Homemaking Skills To Learn to Make Your Life Easier! Some of these skills used to be taught in home ... Read More about 10 Homemaking Skills to Learn to Make Your Life Easier
10 Things You’re Not Cleaning That Might Be Putting You at Risk
A lot of people think that cleaning is all about keeping your home looking nice. But it's actually about much more than just maintaining your home's aesthetic appeal! Cleaning things in your home actually keeps you safe and healthy! From simple things like preventing allergies, to more critical protection like preventing fires or E. coli, keeping your home clean is really important! If you're ... Read More about 10 Things You’re Not Cleaning That Might Be Putting You at Risk
Traditional Style Pasties (Meat Pies)
Pasties are a classic hand meat pie. Meat, potatoes, and spices come together to create a handheld meal perfect for a cool fall day, or a meal for on the go! We love making these for a nice solid meal that can travel when we are heading out for the evening. A half of one for each child is a full meal, making these a very frugal recipe! Here's how to make Traditional Style Pasties (AKA Meat ... Read More about Traditional Style Pasties (Meat Pies)
One Skillet Beef and Cabbage
I discovered a wonderful new cut of meat that I have never seen before- Carne Picada at Walmart. You can probably pick it up in Spanish markets and other grocery stores, but this is the only place I have found it so far. Essentially it is just beef cut/shredded into very tiny pieces, used in a lot of Hispanic cooking I believe. I immediately had to try it out in several new dishes because I loved ... Read More about One Skillet Beef and Cabbage