Living Aligned: Magic, Wellness, and Fitness for a Balanced Life
Frugal Living includes tips for New England residents and families on how to live a more frugal lifestyle.
I’m always looking for ways to save money on items I use frequently when I cook. One item that I use often is dehydrated onions, so I decided it was in my best interest to make my own like my father does. He gave me his old dehydrator some time ago, and it truly has saved…
My family LOVES ground chicken burger. We use it in everything from spaghetti sauce, to stroganoff, to tacos, to panko-coated burgers, to meatballs, etc. It’s basically a staple for us. So when I was at Walmart yesterday doing my grocery shopping and I saw packages for $1.92 each I scoffed them up. Generally, depending on…
I’m always emptying glass jars left and right around here. While I recycle some, I usually store panko breadcrumbs or dehydrated onions in others, or even use them as drinking glasses. Yesterday I got to thinking about what else I could use them for. So I went on a search for some ideas. Here they…
I first tried refried bean dip when I was six or seven at a neighbor’s house. It instantly became a favorite for my mother and I who have made it fairly regularly ever since. It’s a super easy snack or even meal to through together. It’s cheap, too, which is great. Ingredients: 1 can of…
From time to time I will be posting events in Maine that you can enjoy with your family, with a date or by yourself for relatively cheap…or even FREE! Next Saturday and Sunday, July 15th and 16th, the 7th Annual Acton Car Show & 2011 Swap Meets will be held at the Acton Fairgrounds and…
If you are unsure if couponing is right for you and your family, this guest post may provide some insight. Everyone has their own opinions, though, so remember what works for some won’t always work for others. The only way to know for sure is to give it a try. My friend Amber at Thrifty…
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at couponing but were unsure of how to start and what it entailed, then you need to check out my friend Amber’s videos over at Thrifty Ninja. She’s been working on a series of Couponing 101 videos that are highly informative. I know they’ve helped me, and…
Like many of the people I know, my wallet is filled with rewards cards for various stores and restaurants. In fact, I actually have an entirely separate wallet for all of mine. I know it can be confusing keeping all of them straight and what their benefits are, so from here on out, I’m going…
If you’re looking for a way to save money, stop eating out! That’s right, nix the restaurant trips. While it’s easier to go to a restaurant and not worry about the cooking or cleanup, the dent that it puts in your wallet is not worth it. Sure, a splurge now and then is okay, but…
If you’re looking for something to do with your family on March 12th and 19th, and you live in Southern Maine or near Milton, New Hampshire, you may want to consider stopping by the New Hampshire Farm Museum for Maple Days. This is just one event of many that are held on the farm, so…
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