If you haven’t yet been to a Farmer’s Market this summer, now’s a great time to go! I love the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market but there are plenty in the Twin Cities area you can find if you pick up a Minnesota Grown directory. Many Farmer’s Markets offer more than just produce – you can find […]
Find great stuff at Half Price Books
This week is a Half Price Books coupon week so I thought I’d highlight them today. Half Price Books locations are all over the Twin Cities and are each filled with great books, CDs, DVDs and more at great prices (half price, yes – though many are priced less). This is a great place to […]
Do it YOURSELF and SAVE MONEY! Unclog a slow sink drain yourself!
Recently in our house we had a clogged bathroom sink that drained VERY slowly. It had developed over months (not a good idea to ignore it this long). Finally something HAD to be done. What We Did About It We bought one of those Turbo Snakes – they’re those As Seen on TV plumbing snake things and are […]
Egg Bake Recipe
Egg Bake or Cheese Strato Recipe I LOVE egg bakes and here’s one recipe that’s worked well for me. Others have complimented me on it as well. 8-10 slices of sandwich bread (I use whole wheat so you need less – you may need more if you use white bread) 3-1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup […]
On Being Frugal
I think from reading my previous posts you’ll probably agree that I’m pretty optimistic about being frugal. In general, I have a pretty good attitude about it. But it’s a lot of work…comparing prices, clipping coupons, watching every penny. You can do a lot of it or you can be “a little” frugal…using coupons when […]
Black Friday Shopping Tips
I always enjoy looking at the Black Friday ads in the Thanksgiving newspaper. Every year they seem to get bigger and better…depending on what you’re looking for. When you’re lost in the deals, it’s hard to not need some Black Friday Shopping Tips. Getting up early is kind of fun and exciting – shopping in the […]
More about Thrift Stores…I can’t say enough!
Recently I went to a Marshall’s store to look at clothing items and do some early Christmas shopping – they have a GREAT selection of children’s books and toys at discounted prices. There I found a women’s pajama set by some unfamiliar designer for $19.99, originally priced at $80. Eighty dollars! It looked nice on the hanger – black […]
Garage Sales! It’s that time again!
Here are three great ways to find out about garage sales in the Twin Cities. Twin Cities Frugal Mom Map 2. The Pioneer Press newspaper has a new email newsletter you can sign up for, to find out about larger, group sales. 3. The Star Tribune has a yard […]
40 Ways to Survive the Recession
When the economy is in a recession and things like job security become uncertain, we need whatever control we can get over our lives. In order to survive the recession, we must think differently because we can’t control the job market, declining home values or increasing prices, but we can control how we spend money […]
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe- Homemade
This is my variation of a Betty Crocker recipe for Homemade Chicken Pot Pie: Ingredients 2 ready-made pie crusts (cheapest at ALDI) 1 1/2 cups of peas + carrots & potatoes cut up in small pieces 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup chopped onion pinch of salt and pepper can of chicken broth (14 oz) […]