Using the Sun to Dehydrate Fruit Leather
It’s been hot lately. Like really hot. Like people were joking that the weather had a fever and needed to see a doctor, because the temperature was above what a human body’s fever would feel like, hot. We’ve been roasting. And complaining. And thanking the makers of air conditioners every single day. Fortunately the temperature […]
Foraging Wild Amaranth; Wild Edible Green and Pseudo Grain
I really love when there’s a plant that I forage and can write about that literally grows around the world. It makes me feel really connected to people around the world and in various cultures, despite our differences. Today’s plant that I wanted to talk about, slender amaranth, is exactly one of those. I saw […]
Recent Frugal Accomplishments
I’ve been super busy lately, but even with that managed to get frugal things done. I’m really proud of all the frugal things I did recently. Here’s a sampling of them. Produce to be used to make Turkish salad Cheap Grocery Shopping When I was in the neighborhood anyhow because of appointments, I went to […]
My Latest Super Frugal Visits to the Open Air Market
Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while will probably remember many posts of mine in which I talk about my shopping at the open air market, and the amazing deals I’ve gotten there. Depending on the time of day you go, you can get such stupendous prices unlike anywhere else. However, […]
Out with the Old and In with the New Books!
For a while, there’s been a project I wanted to get done, but it was very daunting. The bookshelf in my kids’ room was so beyond horrible, stuffed to the gills, books shoved in every which way and on top of each other. I love reading, but seeing that bookshelf that way made me not […]
My Latest Extremely Frugal Grocery Trips at the Scratch and Dent Store and Beyond
A few days ago I went shopping at two of my favorite stores, scratch and dent stores, where you can get so many delicious goodies for extremely cheap, because their packaging got messed up or they’re past their sell by date. I was really excited to show you the pics from my shop, because what […]
My Amazing Free Haul from the Clothes and Houseware Share
Children grow so fast! It seems like just yesterday that I came home with so many new clothes for my kids, and yet, my kids keep growing out of them and telling me “Mommy, I need new clothes”. Do that times four and you have quite a pricey proposition. For that reason, I’m so glad […]
My Recent Frugal and Extremely Frugal Accomplishments
Hi there everyone! I am so excited to share this post with you, about some frugal and extremely frugal things I did lately! I used to do this on a regular basis, and then my life got super busy and it felt like I didn’t even have time to breathe, let alone do anything particularly […]
Our Fun and Frugal Family Trip Today
Pic heavy post ahead! In my country, today was a national holiday, which meant that everyone was off of school and I was off of work. To make it even better, the government decided that inter city public transportation would all be free. Originally I planned on just taking it easy, maybe doing a bit […]
Imitation BBQ Pulled Pork From Banana Peels Recipe — Gluten Free Vegan and Frugal Meat Substitute
You ever hear about something on the internet and it sounds so incredibly wacky and bizarre that you just have to try it to see if it works? Sometimes it comes out amazingly well (like cauliflower alfredo sauce) and sometimes it comes out so incredibly vile (like those cauliflower lemon bars, don’t even ask). A […]
