This has been hard for me to write because I have a small house. My living room, family room, great room, or whatever you want to call it is my office, sewing room, dining room, etc. So the way I spring clean my living room wouldn’t necessarily be the same as yours. For example, I’m …
Heather says: You’ve heard that rice and beans can reduce your grocery budget. On the rare occasion, we have ham, I freeze the bone and save it for a week when I need our grocery dollars to stretch just a bit further. Cornbread rounds out the meal nicely and keeps the grand total, for us, …
Ivy says: Picture it: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1997(ish). A beautiful young single mom is struggling, trying to make her way in the world and get through college and keep her young son fed and in preschool. Because she is so limited on time, she leans heavily on convenience foods and takeout. Unfortunately, she is also really …
Ivy says: I’ve been thinking lately about the difference between being frugal and being just plain cheap. I don’t mind being called frugal, or even a tightwad, but it rankles me to be called cheap. So, what’s the difference? Here’s a handy guide: A frugal person shops around for the best price on toilet paper …
Heather says: Congratulations Claire, you are the winner of the Zosephine Diaper Bag. I’ll be sending you an email for your shipping information. Be sure to check out the review for a discount code.
Heather says: With the state of the economy providing plenty of fodder for the evening news frugality is getting a lot of attention. CNN recently did a story on The Economides: America’s Cheapest Family. For those looking to pinch a few pennies and increase their savings, is jumping feet first into a completely frugal lifestyle …
Ivy says: Over at Money Saving Mom, there’s a very interesting question: This morning I was in Kroger taking advantages of the great sale they have going on now. Somehow there was a mistake with my coupons and I was overcharged by $2. I knew when I paid that something wasn’t right, but did not …
Dear Home Ec 101, I need a strong person to help me resolve to get rid of old shoes, belts, purses and scarves, even though I don’t use any of them. Some of the scarves and bags are really nice ones (if a little bit old lady-ish) inherited from my m-i-l. Some I bought in …
Heather says: Hey hey Home Eccers, it was a very long day here at chez Heather, so I’ll be covering my slack by putting the ball in your court. It’s time for Ask the Audience! ::cheers and applause:: Today’s topic: Companies make money by creating a perceived need and then filling that need. What culinary …
Dear Home Ec 101,Ladies, we have a self-cleaning oven. However, we like to roast meats in the oven after searing them on the stove, using a frying pan. Consequently, we have serious grease stains on the inside of the door and the oven glass. The stains are very difficult to remove. Do you have an …