I have a great Overnight French Toast Casserole recipe that I love to pull out for potluck brunches and overnight guests. You put it all together the night before, let the liquids soak into the bread in the fridge, then pop it in the oven the next morning for an elegant no effort meal that… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Amaretto
This is not really Amaretto. Real Amaretto is an Italian liquor made with apricot or almond pits seeped in alcohol with herbs & sweetener added. This homemade flavored vodka tastes pretty similar at a fraction of the price. This version can be sipped, made into drinks like Amaretto Sours, added into your after dinner coffee,… Keep Reading
Make Your Own Swiffer
When we moved into our house, I was thrilled to have beautiful hardwood floors. They are so classy and warm looking. However they do take a little bit of upkeep. My mom gave me a stickvac that doesn’t work well in her plush carpeted house. It works great for quick pickups of dust and kid… Keep Reading
Frugal Bridal Shower Favor
Saturday I attended the bridal shower of a good friend’s daughter-law-to-be. It was a held at the local fire hall, with pretty spring plants as centerpieces and a frugal “bring a dish to pass” luncheon buffet. We don’t do things too fancy schmancy here upstate! The frugal way tends to be the typical way! Have… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Granola
I love granola! (aka muesli) It is so yummy, crunchy and filling for breakfast. What I don’t love is the steep price that comes with that little tiny box you can buy at the store. Here is a homemade version that is much cheaper, and potentially healthier since you can control exactly what goes into… Keep Reading
Homemade Dryer Balls (Frugal & Green!)
Several months ago my mom gave me some of those plastic dryer balls. You’ve seen them, they look like a tennis ball and a porcupine had a blue plastic love child. Up until that point, I had used the little squares of sponge soaked in liquid laundry softener & water method instead of dryer sheets…. Keep Reading
Readers Question & Best Of – The Cost Effectiveness of Homemade Laudry Detergent
After my repost of “Frugal Laundry Care” I received the following comment: I have seen this before, and while it has its merits, I have always wondered why when comparing laundry detergent prices, bloggers choose one of the most expensive places to buy detergent. Everyone compares prices from Drugstore.com. (Plus it appears to be old… Keep Reading
Best Of-Frugal Laundry/Clothing Care
As I was whipping up a batch of homemade laundry detergent, I realized that it has been a really long time since I’ve talked about making your own detergent and caring for you laundry. When I went back into my archives I saw that this post was originally written in the spring of 2006! Definitely… Keep Reading
Best Of-Oreo Cookie Truffles
As we start heading into the holiday seasons, I thought it was a good time to revisit my Oreo Cookie Truffle recipe. These things are awesome and impressive (and simple too). **************************** Yesterday I decided to try making some Oreo Cookie “Truffles” that I had tasted a few years back. These were SO easy to… Keep Reading
Best Of-Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
This morning as I ate my oatmeal (leftover store bought from the camping trip), I realized that it had been a long while since I had posted my recipe for homemade Oatmeal Packets. To be honest, I think the homemade ones taste better-but I’ve got this other stuff to use up. With the back to… Keep Reading
