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Homemade Taco Seasoning
If you’ve never considered making your own taco seasoning before, you should. It’s cheaper to make it yourself, and it’s not hard to make. There’s also a lot you could do with homemade...
20 cheap ingredients for meals. Whether you’re broke or just cutting expenses, here’s what to buy to make the most of your money
20 Cheap Ingredients for Meals
Sometimes, it’s hard to make ends meet. Some expenses can be cut, but you still need to eat! If you have children, making sure you can still put food on the table is even more important. Making homemade...
Imitation crab au gratin
Imitation Crab au Gratin
When I get hungry for seafood, but have a tight grocery budget, I make Imitation Crab Au Gratin. It’s a recipe my family always made at special occasions. It’s delicious, and surprisingly easy...
Review of the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer
Review of FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer
We’ve never had a vacuum sealer before, but I’ve been wanting one for a while. A vacuum sealer can save me the fees at the butcher for vacuum sealing, as well as keeping my frozen produce longer....
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5 Cheap Easy Appetizers
Even if your budget is tight, you should still be able to get together with friends or have guests over and serve good food. You’ll just need to be more intentional with your food choices. Making...
Homemade cinnamon bread
Homemade Cinnamon Bread
My son and I love to enjoy a piece of toasted Pepperidge Farm Swirl Cinnamon Breakfast Bread in the morning. The problem is that at $3.50 a loaf, we can’t buy it nearly as often as we would like....
Save money on coffee
Save Money on Coffee
Coffee is an important part of my daily routine, and since you’re reading this I assume it is just as important for you too. There is a lot of chaos and noise in parenting toddlers, so I love to...
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Soft pretzels are a special treat, but what used to be a fairly cheap snack at the mall has become a bit pricier these days. A pretzel is now $4, and a small dish of pretzel nuggets is even more. And of...
Review of 8 Homemade Bisquick Recipes
Review of 8 Homemade Bisquick Recipes
We use a lot of Bisquick in my house, for pancakes, cheese garlic biscuits, taco pie and much more. Bisquick is great. It’s a quick, easy, and versatile premade baking mix. Bisquick is also expensive:...
The Best Homemade Frozen Pizza
The Best Homemade Frozen Pizza
Our budget doesn’t allow for as much eating out or takeout as I would like. My family loves pizza, and I love an easy meal after a busy day of work and parenting. We’ve tried a bunch of different...
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