4 Ways to Preserve Fall Leaves When it comes to seasonal decorating, I'm a big fan of frugal + natural. I love bringing the outside in, and fall--winter is the perfect time to do it. Leaves, pumpkins, acorns, Indian corn, branches, pine cones. So much good stuff! You could peel "Made in China" stickers off plastic fruit or buy foam pumpkins. They sell pine cones at the craft store or you could drop $49 at West Elm for a... branch (90% of design bloggers have). But why not grab a bag of pears in the produce section or buy pumpkins at the local farmers market? Go for a walk and find cool stuff on the ground! As a special deal for all FLNW readers, Keep Reading
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili recipe
Green Chile Chicken Chili Football is not really my thing. I don't really mind watching games, but I couldn't tell you the difference between a tight end and an end zone. I know those are both football references, and I could think of at least 3 tight end jokes, so at least that's something. As long as the chips & dip are within easy reach, though, I would happily sit on the couch for at least one... quarter. And yes, I just Googled that. Inning didn't sound right. But something I do love is getting together with friends and family and food. Football is as good an excuse as any for doing just that. Although maybe we have to Zoom watch Keep Reading
7 ways to build your stockpile on a budget
How to stockpile on a budget Stockpiling, or buying more of an item than you immediately need because it's heavily discounted or at a great price point, is essential if you really want to slash your monthly grocery budget. For some, it's financially difficult to begin the stockpiling process as there may be little room in the budget to devote to purchasing extras. Here are some suggestions on how you can free up some cash to start stockpiling: Eat out of your pantry Dig through those high cupboard shelves and your freezer and start meal planning around the food you find. I did this when I first started meal planning and was amazed how often I Keep Reading
Canning and freezing tips (learn how to preserve food in no time!)
Preserving Basics We're deep into summer and really starting to benefit from the bounty of this season's growing season. Are you looking for ways to enjoy your garden's or farmer's market's produce into the colder months? We thought it would be fun to brush up on some preserving basics. Canning for Beginners Canning Applesauce Canning Apple Pie Filling Canning Blackberry Syrup Canning Peaches Canning Peach Vanilla Bean Jam Canning Sweet Cherries Canning Tomatoes Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles Freezing Applesauce Freezing Berries How to Freeze Fruit Freezing Summer Keep Reading
Revolution Math: One-month live tutoring program for kids for just $1 (ends July 31)
I've waiting awhile to share this deal with you because I wanted to make sure it was worth your time. I'm happy to say that it is! Right now you can try Revolution Math for one month + get a learning kit for just $1. This promotional offer ends July 31 so get your kid on the schedule NOW. Scroll down for instructions and the code you need to get the deal. Revolution Math is a weekly program where your child joins a live math tutor and up to three other children their age for a live 60 minute math lesson. They use a story-based curriculum and Common Core aligned math games where students solve math problems independently and together. The Keep Reading
Summer Salad with Golden Beets, Avocado, and Raspberries (perfect farmer’s market recipe!)
Raspberry & Beet Summer Salad This Ellie Krieger recipe was ripped from the newspaper and has been hanging on my refrigerator for over a month, just taunting me with those beautiful colors. Whether you are wandering through your local farmers market, grocery store, or backyard garden, beets and raspberries are available right now, making this a perfect simple salad to add to your summer recipe rotation. I made some changes to the original recipe and added avocado and goat cheese. Between this early heat wave and my ongoing desire to eat more real food, I have been making a ridiculous number of salads this month. It's the perfect way to keep Keep Reading
10 foods you can freeze to save time and money!
Freezer Friendly Foods Looking for ways to stretch your grocery dollar? Me too. One of my goals this year is to beef up my freezing skills so I can preserve the awesomeness of this season's produce. For instance, I spent a few hours last month baking pear vanilla muffins with my big box of Bartlett pears I got for less than 50¢ a pound for snacks and lunches. Not only did I make delicious food that contained ingredients I could understand, but I saved a ton of money from buying pre-packaged snacks in the store and time during lunch-packing time. Here are ten foods you can freeze to save money and time right now! Shredded cheese -- This is my Keep Reading
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