Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

bananas

Oh my goodness, why didn’t I think to take a picture of my dad when he walked in my house today with two shopping bags full of five bunches of red-taped bananas?! This old shot will have to do. (Yes, I know there are only 4 bunches shown.  Trust me on this one.  He brought [...]

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Make Your Own Baby Wipes

paper towels

While waiting on more Amazon.com discount codes, we ran out of baby wipes today.  Hopping in the van to get more simply isn’t an option when you live 16 miles from the nearest store and gas is hovering around $3.50/gallon.  It’s time for Make Do or Do Without. Doing without baby wipes isn’t exactly an [...]

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Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

vodka

Confession.  I buy cheap vanilla. You know, the 99¢ imitation bottle?  Yeah.  Not cool, or so I’ve heard.  I simply haven’t been able to talk myself into shelling out the cash for the real stuff.  There can’t be that much difference, right? Okay, so I know there’s a big difference, and considering I likely pour [...]

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Buying Coupons

Rotel Coupons

See the coupons in the photo down there?  I ordered them.  Yes, with money. It sounds a bit counter-productive, spending money on coupons in order to save money.  Purchasing coupons, though, when done strategically, can be a way to boost your stockpile at rock bottom prices, keeping your overall grocery budget lower. My sole reason [...]

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