Eco-Friendly Frugal Living
Some rights reserved by shingleback Once you've given birth, breast feeding is the single most important thing you can do to protect your baby and help to promote good health. Best of all, breast feeding is free. Along with saving you money on HMR (Human Milk Replacement), breast feeding can also help you to keep your medical bills down. Babies that are fed with formula get sicker more often and more seriously than babies that are breast … [Read more...]
While learning all the different methods for batch cooking, canning, preserving and pickling, and freezing, it is equally important to know how to store those foods after using these procedures and methods. There are four factors that affect food storage that you should be aware of when looking to gain optimum results for your efforts: Temperature Cooking food according to the recommended temperature is the safest way to ensure bacteria or … [Read more...]
Some rights reserved by ford Many women find that they can eat whatever they may like during breast feeding. Even though it's true that some strongly favored foods can change the taste of your milk, many babies seem to enjoy the varieties of breast milk flavors. Occasionally, your baby may get cranky at the breast after you eat certain foods. If you notice this happening, simply avoid that particular food. The most common offenders during … [Read more...]
Just as good things come to those who wait, things that take time and effort may also be worthwhile. Canning is no different; the process may take time and effort in the beginning, but once you get the hang of it, it is so well worth the time and effort put forth. In the Beginning: If canning is done properly, it is a safe and effective method of storing food. Canning involves a procedure that vacuum seals food in jars and, when those jars … [Read more...]
Although canning and batch freezing are concepts that have been around for many years, these traditions are taking on a new life in this generation. Families everywhere are hit hard by the economy and, as such, are returning to age-old traditions, which can save them time as well as money. Hundreds of years ago, canning was a new way to preserve food. Today, it is almost a necessity. Whereas women were the sole individuals responsible for … [Read more...]
Batch cooking involves buying foods in bulk, separating them into smaller portions, and freezing them for later consumption. Not only does this process save you loads of time, it also saves you money as well. With the introduction of warehouse-style supermarkets several years ago, buying in bulk and saving money has never been easier. There are several tips for batch cooking and freezing that can help you save money and valuable time as … [Read more...]
This is something I have been debating on writing for quite some time, and the original title was going to be "How I buy toilet paper with Food Stamps", but I didn't get any toilet paper today, so the name changed, and probably became even more controversial. That's ok, you're here, and you're reading, so the title has done it's job. I have a family of 8, and while my husband is actively seeking employment, our income solely relies on me … [Read more...]
Tonight we made tacos from ground beef that has a shelf life of 25 years! I was a skeptic, and determined to call this stuff nasty and tasteless. I still planned to order some because of the ability to last a long time in my stockpile, which is great for my prepping efforts. I was pleasantly let down tonight. I do not get to call this ground beef gross, it was DELICIOUS! And so the Canburger Mockos of the Apocalypse were born. This was the … [Read more...]
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Here is a list of manufacturers you can contact to ask for free samples or coupons. I have contacted a few, and already have received some freebies and coupons. Just make up a generic comment, and change were appropriate to match to the specific product you are contacting about. When told that all you have to do is ask for coupons and most companies will send them to you, I usually get asked "Well, what do I tell them?" Let's start with … [Read more...]
