Making Hot Apple Cider: {20 Recipes + Resources}

This week’s Recipe Hit List is a nice mix of apple cider goodies that I’ve handpicked from around the ‘net, plenty of flavor variations to try. I’ve listed the recipes first then a few resources at the bottom that give instructions for brewing apple cider from scratch. A couple of the recipes are made with [...]

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September 2, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

10 Homemade Pie Fillings To Make: {Canning Recipes}

This week’s Recipe Hit List is a collection of canned pie filling recipes that I’ve handpicked from around the net. Stock up the pantry with these goodies and you can make it easy to enjoy favorite fruit pies all year long. I’ve included the basics (such as apple, peach, blueberry, cherry) but there are a [...]

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August 19, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

Tipnut’s Hit List – July 2010 – Popular Tips

If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of popular tips from last month (based on page views) that you won’t want to miss. They’re in no particular order. The next set has a thank you and introduction to a few bloggers that shared Tipnut [...]

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August 7, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

35 Things To Make With Pears: {Recipes}

This week’s Recipe Hit List offers plenty of inspiration and ideas for cooking up and preserving this year’s pear harvest, around half are baking recipes but I’ve included a few canning recipes and other goodies too. I’ve handpicked and bookmarked these from around the ‘net and they each look delicious, can’t wait to try them [...]

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August 5, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

35 Things To Make With Pears: {Recipes}

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August 5, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

Cute & Crafty Dish Towels To Make

Dish Towels That Stay Put Handy Homemade Kitchen Towels Monogram Dish Towel Patchwork Kitchen Towels Triple Border Dishtowels Bright Birdie Dish Towel Stay Put Kitchen Towel Striped Cotton Dishtowel (Crochet Pattern) Soft Cotton Knit Dishtowels Hanging Potholder Dishtowels Lace & Rick-Rack Trimmed Dishtowels More Goodies & Freebies Here are some ideas for jazzing up flour [...]

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July 24, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

Tipnut’s Hit List – June 2010 – Popular Tips

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July 10, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

Have You Ever Had a Clothes Swap Before?

I was recently involved in a really neat way to provide clothes for my family. Several of the mommies in my community gathered together at the church building to have our very first clothing swap.

Each mommy was responsible for going through the closets at home and bringing her clothes, or her childrens clothes and swapping them for other clothes–free of charge. Each family had a table set up with their wares and then visited the other tables looking for clothes that would benefit her family.

I really like doing this because it helps out on the budget, and also gives my family new clothes to wear.

You can host your own clothing swap. All you need to do is get some interested ladies who would be willing to part with their clothing free of charge. Set up a day, a place, and begin to swap with each other. If you are really wanting to be the hospitable one, provide some snacks for your table visitors to munch on while they are looking through your goodies.

Have you ever hosted or been to a clothing swap? What was the outcome?

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July 8, 2010 | Filed Under Frugal Living | Leave a Comment

Beach Bags & Totes You Can Make: {Patterns & Tutorials}

Oversized Beach Tote in Urban Green and a Tutorial: maidenjane.blogspot.com Mesh Bag For The Beach: marthastewart.com DIY: Making a Beach Tote Bag: sayyestohoboken.com Fun Tote Bag Pattern {Crochet}: attic24.typepad.com Beach Towel Tote Tutorial: alisaburke.blogspot.com Tote-Able Towel Tutorial: annamariahorner.blogspot.com Bagsket Tutorial: foofanagle.wordpress.com Beach Bag – With Handles: husqvarnaviking.com Reversible Beach Bag Tutorial: soozs.blogspot.com Beach-Towel Tote Bag: [...]