Tag: frugal living
member name: Beverly T.
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April 06, 2009 04:43 PM EDT --
Household Hints & Tips
DID YOU KNOW?
Bananas
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little 'stringy things' off of it. That's . . .
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April 20, 2009 10:47 PM EDT --
What to do when you get to the bottom of the bottle?
One of the frugal things we do in our family is use up the very last drop of everything, especially condiments. How . . .
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January 06, 2009 10:32 PM EST --
I seem to have accumulated a lot of experience living frugally. So even though there are others here who share tips with Gather, I thought I'd add in a few tips I've learned over the years.
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January 17, 2009 12:41 AM EST --
I grew up in a family of 7. I learned to cook from my grandparents who lived on a farm, filled a freezer with beef annually, raised their own food in their garden, canned and froze their own produce. . . .
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January 19, 2009 12:33 AM EST --
I love trying out recipes. Some of them we love. Some of them are flops. Have you ever noticed that cookbooks are filled with recipes we don't use? Collecting cookbooks just for the couple of recipes . . .
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January 22, 2009 02:34 PM EST --
Yes, these are common sense principles. But by taking these simple ideas seriously, you can save some serious cents!
Shopping on a budget principles:
1. You will spend less on food . . .
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January 08, 2009 01:49 AM EST --
Today I saw this list of tips that I thought I'd share with you. These were taken from another article I read online recently.
JONNI'S TIPS
Here are some basic ideas that . . .
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January 15, 2009 12:10 AM EST --
COFFEE FILTERS: They are not just for making coffee....
I got this list from Yahoo Groups: Bizy Mom's Tips
1. Coffee filters make excellent covers. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking . . .
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March 30, 2009 05:15 AM EDT --
Tips for Freezing Make Ahead Meals
When preparing meals to be frozen and eaten at a later date, follow these procedures to safely store and protect the food:
1. Make sure the food is completely . . .
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January 19, 2009 10:48 PM EST --
Frugal Kitchen Tips (more uses for plastic before putting it into a landfill)
* Reuse empty plastic liners from cereal boxes as freezer bags or wax paper. Can alsobe used to wrap sandwiches and . . .
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February 03, 2009 07:32 PM EST --
"Buy older working appliances (large or small) for a fraction of their original cost. Then look on the brand website to download a free instruction booklet for your model. You can save twice. . . .
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January 21, 2009 02:54 PM EST --
I don't know if you will be able to see this video. If you can, you might find this interesting. If you can't, I am including the instructions on how to peel a hard-boiled egg without peeling . . .
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March 21, 2009 06:03 AM EDT --
Cleaning tips
I found these tips online in a community of women. These were the starting topic ideas. Some women added their own tips to this list. I'll mention a few after the numbered . . .
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May 01, 2009 03:22 AM EDT --
I downloaded this book, and it looks like it has some great ideas. If you go to this website http://survivethemeltdown.org/ they will have the pdf form of this book for free. Look on the right . . .
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January 17, 2009 03:05 PM EST --
There are many ways to make a good potato soup. Most of the time I just wing it and use what's on hand. But this recipe has history for me. It was the first potato soup recipe I've ever used. . . .
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February 04, 2009 02:25 AM EST --
In one of my recent posts , I gave you all the link to a video which briefly mentioned saving on your electricity bill by turning off a power strip into which is plugged your appliances. I didn't . . .
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February 05, 2009 10:45 PM EST --
USES FOR VINEGAR
1. Freshen vegetables . Soak wilted vegetables in 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of vinegar.
2. Boil better eggs . Add 2 tablespoons to the water before boiling eggs to keep . . .
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February 16, 2009 11:50 PM EST --
Save your cooking liquids.
Tonight for supper we had some delicious chicken noodle vegetable soup. It was one of those meals when you look in the refrigerator and tell yourself it's time to use . . .
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February 26, 2009 06:07 PM EST --
SANDWICH FREEZING TIPS
FREEZING? Yep, fresh is better of course but any kind of bread can be frozen, as bread or as sandwiches. Many people like to make lots of sandwiches and freeze them . . .
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March 10, 2009 12:20 AM EDT --
Energy Saving Kitchen Tips
These are just common sense tips. We often don't think about these at all.
Be sure to place the faucet lever on the kitchen sink in the cold position when . . .
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