Five Cheap Foods to Make Complete Meals
Forget take-out food and frozen dinners. You can make a complete meal that will satisfy the whole family without spending a lot of money. Stocking your pantry with basics that can be cooked in a wide variety of ways gives you more options for less money. For dozens of cheap meal ideas, try adding foods to these staples.
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Money Saving Tip: Getting the Dregs Out of Food Jars or Bottles
Whether it is peanut butter, ketchup, salad dressing, or honey, you are invariably not getting your money’s worth from bottled groceries. No matter how hard you try, there is usually still a couple of teaspoons of product at the bottom of the food jar or bottle. You can save money and reduce waste with these easy tips for getting the dregs out of food jars and bottles, and how to use them efficiently.
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Seven Easy Ways to Store Bulk Toilet Paper Packages
Many people buy toilet paper and other paper products at warehouse clubs. These bulk packages can save you money, but are not very easy to store. This article will give you seven easy ways to store your bulk toilet paper packages.
Bulk Toilet Paper Storage
Storing your bulk toilet paper in the closet may seem obvious. However, many people only think about storing the toilet paper in the bathroom. Many home closets have leftover space: on a very high shelf, on the floor under hanging clothing, or in a back corner.
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Bananas are usually one of the cheapest fruits you can find at the grocery store. They are also really yummy, highly nutritious, and able to be used in many different foods (raw, baking, etc.) Unfortunately, bananas also go bad sitting on the counter rather quickly. There are ways to help.
First, purchase bananas that still have a little hint of green to them. My kids actually prefer eating them this way, but they will ripen at home fast enough for those who prefer a banana that is all yellow. Put the banana bunch in a sealed plastic bag. Bananas produce some gas that actually hastens ripening. The bag will help the bananas stay fresh for up to two weeks.
After your bananas are past peak ripeness, there are so many things you can do with them. I bet most frugal and simple living folk know about making banana bread or banana nut muffins. Bananas can also be frozen and used in smoothies or in making fruity “ice cream.” They can even be used to thicken some soups!