Those Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are lifesavers. They take crayons off walls like nobody’s business. But they are spendy little things. Lucky for you, there’s a cheaper alternative. Have you ever heard of melamine foam? Well it’s the main component in those handy dandy Magic Erasers. And while a name brand magic eraser can run Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Go Out For Lunch
Dining at home is always the cheapest way to feed your family. But it is fun to hit up a restaurant every now and then to switch things up. There’s something to be said about paying a little more every now and then to have someone else cook for you and do the dishes. I Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip – Freeze Extra Pot Roast Juices
So you’ve cooked yourself a nice juicy pot roast. It was delicious. You’ve gobbled the whole thing up, but are now left with a puddle of tasty juices too good to be thrown away. So don’t throw them away! Recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast I simply take the leftover pot roast juices, pour them into Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Make Toilet Paper Rolls Last Longer
If you have young kids in the house, take note. When my kids were young, it seemed like they went through a roll of toilet paper every time they used the bathroom. It was just too tempting to see that paper roll off the roll so easily, they just couldn’t stop. Before I could blink Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Pack That Freezer
I used to think that if I packed a freezer, it would increase my energy costs to keep all that extra food cold. I was wrong. I learned, years later that the exact opposite is true. If a freezer is packed, there is less empty warm air to cool. Also, more frozen food will slow Read More >>