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$5 Friday: homemade ricotta

Running low on cheese? No problems with this super easy and frugal recipe for ricotta cheese that can be made with powdered milk

Are you experiencing spring clean fever? This recipe for a miracle disinfectant surface spray is super cheap and super effective.

Reading is one of the most frugal hobbies you can have, and in this blog post I outline ways that you can read cheaply or even for free.

Trying out a new dinner solution called EveryPlate and enjoying the easy peasey experience – as are my kids.

Ah, 2020 the year that was. I look back and find things that I can actually celebrate. And I’m looking forward to 2021. Are you?

One of my minimalist friends is moving, so she wants less rather than more stuff. Respecting that, I gave her a few small things .

CDs – remember those? While cleaning out I found a pile beneath our bed and gifted them to a DJ friend. Such memories!

We set out to pay off our mortgage this year, and despite a rocky year, we are on track. Now we’re adopting a new strategy.

Ah, the weekends. You would think they are a time of infinite fun – and I do have fun on

Kids grow out of clothes so quickly, and a dilemma is what to do with the clothes. I like to sort through mine regularly and give to friends.