I have been preaching at you a lot about using everything you’ve got. Well, that is what this post is all about. I’ve had a couple people ask me how I cook beans. But, that would be a boring post, so I want to also share with you what I do with all those beans and cornbread once they are cooked. I think you’ll be surprised that one humble meal can make a couple really awesome meals when it is all said and done!
First, how I cook beans:
Beyond Beans & Cornbread
A Rural Cheapskate’s Thoughts on Buying Local
One of the biggest challenges I face shopping in a rural area is the pressure to do my shopping locally.
If I visit the local shops, I often enjoy great customer service, but I pay a lot more for that experience.
If I shop at a larger chain store or shop online, I often find great deals, but not as nice of an experience.
I’ve lived in my small rural community for long enough to know that a local business with no customers will surely disappear.
Weekly Roundup: College Football Kickoff Edition
Just a simple question for you..are you ready for some football? I know I am. And what’s this rumor about extending the NFL season to 18 games? I don’t like it. As much as I love football, I don’t think extending the season would be popular. With 16 games, every game counts. With 18 games, each game counts a little less.
Besides, the season would drag well into the next year. Imagine Superbowl Sunday in March. Just doesn’t seem right.
The Frugal Roundup
Frugal Recipes: Adapting What You Have
Do you have more of something and less of something else? What to make a fabulous recipe with cheaper ingredients? You can! Frugal cooking to the rescue.
Read more »Free Fisher-Price TRIO Race Car
Get a free Fisher-Price TRIO Race Car (and get free shipping) in this fabulous offer from Mattel.
New Month = New Coupons to Print
It’s not just the start of a new month, it’s the start of National Coupon Month!
So get ready by printing some of the hot new coupons available online. Remember that you can print each coupon twice!
From Coupons.com
There are nearly 200 coupons for you to print!
How to Save Big on Home Appliances
Photo by: Functoruser
Those home appliances that help make our homes run smoothly also come with big price tags.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to save big on these major purchases. Here are a few ways to save:
When You Can Negotiate an Apartment Lease and When to Walk Away
An apartment lease is a contract just like any other: there is no one set contract that you have to always adhere to if you want to rent an apartment. As long as the landlord is willing, you can negotiate the terms and make sure that you get the best deal possible.
Read more »Do Your Kids Have Too Many Toys?
When my son was little he had a mild addiction to Thomas the Train collectibles. Those things were everywhere (you may remember Harold the Helicopter’s flight to the bottom of our guest toilet and my mission to retrieve him)! Then it was monster trucks. Now, Legos are all the rage.
Read more »Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Bars
Many of you requested this recipe so I tried to supply it as quickly as possible! I found this recipe online and tweaked it so I could use ingredients on hand. The final result is a cross between a chewy granola bar and one of those “Oatmeal to Go” breakfast bars/cookies. Either way… they are quite filling and delicious! If you have other recipes that you would like to see leave me a comment and I’ll try to get them up next!
Bulk Food Bargains
Not all bulk food is created equal. If you buy the wrong kind, you may wind up increasing your grocery budget instead of slashing it. Here are several types of food where bulk buying can really help you save.
Read more »Get $110 in P&G Coupons After Mail-in Rebate
Buy $50 in Proctor & Gamble products and get $110 in Proctor & Gamble coupons by mail.
Purchases must be made between 8/20/2010 and 12/31/2010 to qualify. You don’t have to spend the $50 all in one trip, so you have some time to gather up receipts for this deal.
Is It Time to Sell Your Mutual Fund?
One of the most difficult things to figure out in investing is when to sell something. The decision to switch things up can be a difficult one to make. What if you get rid of an investment, and it takes off? You’ve just lost out on big profits. Another concern is that you keep an investment that spirals downward, resulting in big losses when you finally decide you have to sell.
Read more »Festival Of Frugality #245 – The Exorcist Edition
This week's edition of the Festival of Frugality, hosted at Canadian Finance Blog.
Read more »Herbalife
Parents are troubled when they saw the call to change the way adolescents think. Advertisers never seem to stop from telling the teens to get so bony (unconsciously or consciously) through their television ads. Herbalife sees that many of the victims are clinging on health-risking pills.
Read more »Money-Saving Monday: Coupons, Freebies & Deals
Hello, fellow Cheapskates! Hope you all had a great weekend! I’m wishing the weekend was a little longer – I still have more projects to do around the house!
Anyway, here is this week’s round-up:
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