Frugal Living – Focusing on tips and strategies to save you money in all aspects of your every day life.
Here is a quick and easy Macaroon recipe I just finished making! Delicious and fast! ~ Amanda 6 tbsp cocoa 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cup oatmeal 1 cup coconut Boil first 4 ingredients for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Add coconut … Read more
Have you ever committed to making sandwiches for an event, or potato salad? Boiling and peeling a dozen or maybe 2 dozen eggs? In the midst of it all you are worried about shell pieces and rinsing the eggs off to ensure there are no little bits left, being mixed into the egg salad. Here … Read more
Have you ever found the perfect recipe, only to get to the pantry or fridge and find you are missing an ingredient? I like to search Pinterest when I need a last minute idea for a recipe. As a busy mom, that usually means it’s nearing 3 pm, I took a chicken out of the … Read more
Taking medication is no fun for children! But Sobeys Pharmacy has found a way to make it a little bit more fun! Register for PROfile Kids Club, for a Welcome Kit with lots of fun activities to get them involved in the medication schedule! CLICK HERE for more details! ~Natalie
Breakfast Burritos We have tried different variations of these over the past few years. They are quick, easy and so filling in the mornings! Below is the basic recipe and I will add variations at the end. The possibilities are endless. Feel free to share your ideas and suggestions for various combinations and flavours. Ingredients: … Read more
SEAFOOD CHOWDER 1 bottle/can Baby Clams 2 Potatoes peeled and diced 1/4 cup Carrot shredded 2 Bay Leaves 1 cup Chicken broth 2 tbsp Butter 2 slices Bacon 3-4 Mushrooms sliced 1 clove Garlic 2 cups Seafood (mix from store or your choice) 1 can Evaporated Milk 1/4 tsp thyme & oregano STOCK –Put juice … Read more
Are you looking for a fun and unique craft to do for Valentine’s Day? Sherri Tully shares this sweet Candy Jar. Check it out. Click here for all the details and how to instructions. Thanks for sharing Matt and Sherri
I just did a quick shop, including a few of the best deals this week. Here are the details. Sweet Crisps $3.17 -$3.17 (FPC Save.ca.) = FREE Scrubbing Bubbles $2.44 -$2 (printable) = $.44 x2 Pringles $1.47 x3 -$.80 PJC competitors coupon x 2 + BOGO (websaver) = $.45 each – earned $2 cash back from CO51 = … Read more
TIP OF THE DAY: How to Save When Buying Meat PC Plus Offers: One option is to watch for deals on your PC points card at Superstore. For example, when you have 400 points for $1 on beef =40% off. Buy $10 worth of beef and you will earn 4000 points=$4.00 Check your “My Offers“ on your Air … Read more
While experimenting with Laundry soap, cost, ingredients, etc. I came to realize that although the Powdered version is very fast to mix up, and more compact to store, THIS recipe is much more Frugal. This recipe is very Easy and the most Frugal so far! The previous post for Powdered Laundry Detergent was much faster, … Read more