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Consider Substitutions

I wrote earlier today about how sometimes the best time management choices we can make as single parents is to make changes and adjustments to what we are trying to do in the course of a day or week. The same thing goes for other areas of our lives. Instead of trying to force something or holding out for perfection, the best thing might be to consider making a substitution. What can we do instead? Is there something that will satisfy our need or want as well that does not cost as much or take as long? I am not … Continue reading →

Emergency Laundry Detergent

There it is, at least three days until the next paycheck, and you find yourself with ten loads of laundry and no laundry detergent. What can you do besides going around naked? Here is how to get by, frugally, until you can stock up again. First, prioritize the clothes that need to get washed or else. Sure, you’d love to wear your favorite pair of jeans, but perhaps getting your husband’s underwear washed is more important, unless he can do without it. In an emergency, it usually perfectly fine to do one load of wash that combines different colors. Just … Continue reading →

Some More Frugal Cooking Substitutions

One of the great things about practicing a frugal lifestyle is the opportunity to be creative and work with what you have, rather than running out to purchase anything additional. Using cooking substitutions is a good example of that sort of practice and attitude. Many times, when you “make do” with what you have, you even discover something new. Cooking is definitely one of those things that allows for a little substitution here and there. Out of something? Use something else. Here are some more ideas for frugal cooking substitutions. If you are making your own gravy (and you should … Continue reading →

More Budget Baking (and Cooking) Substitutions

If you need to prepare a frugal meal, but you are missing a key ingredient, there is no need to panic or run to the store. Save time and money with some budget baking and cooking budget substitutions. Yesterday, in Budget Baking Substitutions, we talked about how it pays to use what you have on hand. We covered what to do when you run out of baking powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips. Today, we’ll concentrate on making some diary substitutions. I don’t know about you, but I do use a lot of dairy in my baking an cooking, especially … Continue reading →

Budget Baking Substitutions

Baking your own meals and snacks are a really great way to save money. But sometimes you just don’t have everything you need available. Do you sometimes find yourself short some weeks on pantry items? If your stockpile went low or you are between pay periods you can still practice some frugal baking. For me, I hate paying full price for my groceries, so I tend to wait for the sales and coupons, or at least the opportunity to buy in bulk. This morning I wanted to take advantage of some zucchini I had to make a couple of loaves … Continue reading →