Saving Time and Money Through Organization
Frugal Spring Cleaning Options This is a TV Segment from ABC News in Houston, TX. Spring is a time that plants start to grow and we all seem to want to clean and get rid of things. With that in mind, there is no reason to head to the store to buy lots of new cleaning products. You probably already have these handy items in your house. So, save yourself
DIY easy hair bows for the summer. Bows can cost a fortune for those of us who have girls. This is a simple way to create your own bow to go with any outfit. Plus, if you like to have a certain type of clip you can use only that one. My girls liked the larger clips because they usually wore the bows with a ponytail. The bow would
Turkey Chili – Slow Cooker – Meal My Cost $8.94 plus additional cost for toppings. I already had olive oil and spices. Ingredients1 pound ground Turkey, Ground Beef or Vegetarian option1 teaspoons olive oil3 garlic cloves, minced1 yellow onion, chopped1 bell pepper, chopped3 teaspoons chili powder (mild)2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon Cajun or cayenne pepper (optional)1/2 teaspoon salt and Pepper1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)1
Ground Turkey Taco Soup – Slow Cooker – Freezer Meal My Cost: $9.99 Plus additional cost for your favorite toppings. Ingredients: 1 pound cooked ground turkey 1 can pinto beans (drained and rinsed) 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 can kidney bean (drained and rinsed) 1 can rotel tomatoes 1 can diced toms can 1 can corn 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning mix 1 packet taco seasoning mix
Turkey and Mushrooms – Slow Cooker – Freezer Meal My cost: $4.83 plus additional cost for rice, noodles or lettuce cups. I already had Cajun seasoning. Ingredients: 1 lb 96% or 97% ground turkey 2 lb white mushrooms, sliced 1 cup brown gravy ½ tsp Cajun seasoning 1 gallon freezer bag 1 quart size freezer bag Instructions: In gallon freezer bag, add ground turkey, sliced mushrooms and Cajun seasoning In
Italian Meatballs Made with Ground Turkey Slow Cooker – Freezer Meal My cost: $8.43 for me to make. I had bread crumbs, egg and spices. Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey/ ground beef or vegetarian option 1/3 cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided 1 in meatball mixture, 1 in sauté pan) 1 clove minced garlic ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg (beaten) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1
Do you have a spot in your house where electronic devices gather for charging and your family fights for space at the outlet? Well, if so, I have a 5 Minute Fix for you! Let me introduce the Bestten Charging Center that I purchased from Amazon.com. (see end of this post for shopping ideas) It has a surge protector that comes with 3 USB charging ports, 3 outlets, and 2
Clean Sinks, Tubs and Faucets with Grapefruit and Salt Cut a grapefruit in half and sprinkle it generously with salt. Wet your sink and sprinkle salt all around the part of the sink you are cleaning. Use the grapefruit as a scrubber and clean the entire surface. Rinse thoroughly. Grapefruit is a natural disinfectant and while you are scrubbing you can enjoy the aroma therapy session too. The
Kool Aid to Clean Your Dishwasher Lemonade Kool Aid can be used for more than a refreshing beverage. It can also be used as a dishwasher cleaner. The secret ingredient is the citric acid. It works to remove lime and hard water build-up from inside the dishwasher. It can even help get rid of the rust stains. Make sure to buy the unsweetened lemonade Kool-Aid. (generic Brands work the same)
DIY Fun, Fast Floral Arrangement Sometimes we just need a little something pretty in our lives. In need of a pick-me-up with little time on my hands, I decided to create a quick silk floral arrangement. Check out the step-by-step guide to a DIY Fun, Fast Floral Arrangement! Before beginning any project, look around to see what you can use that you already have (saves money and reduces clutter). I
While out last night, I went to DSW to look around. Spotted this pair of Sofft shoes. Whenever I see this brand in the store, I always try every pair on that I can find. It is one of my “go to” brands that are a must have for me. To my surprise they fit! I can never pass up a comfortable shoe that looks cute. Plus, these shoes are
How to MAKE Homemade Laundry Detergent: This recipe will make you 94 (one tablespoon) loads. (really! I counted them myself!) If you plan on using Two table spoons per load, then you will get 47 loads from this recipe. The best part about this! The price!! Each tablespoon only costs 2 cents! Can you imagine the money we could have saved, IF we started using this laundry detergent years ago?
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