How can you save money on milk purchases? For years we’ve frozen milk that we bought on sale in our deep freezer, and then defrosted it when we were ready to use it. Freezing milk is not that hard to do if you follow our tips. Learn how we freeze and thaw milk safely and quickly.
Get loads of Landscaping & Gardening tips from frugal friends all over the country. Tons of money saving tips for making your home more beautiful and growing wonderful things!
The Dr. Phil Show called us and we were amazed. It was an awesome opportunity to help families around the country to get more for their money and learn how to make frugal living fun.
The Big Surprise
When we found out that the entire show they were putting together was going to center around our book and our family we were astounded. And when Robin McGraw leaned over to her husband (Dr. Phil) and quietly said, “That was a really good show,” as they walked off the set, we were astonished!
It was a great show, but unfortunately, we can’t yet post … Read more »
Our “Save Money on Buying Meat” Page contains a growing list of clever and frugal ideas for grinding beef, slicing ham, lunch meat ends from the deli, meat bought in bulk and so much more! Plus there are more resources listed at the bottom of this page.
I really love your website and cooking tips. It’s just what I’ve needed all these years. It’s really helped me in more ways than one. I’m a single mom and for years it’s always been easier for me to go to a fast food place or restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And of course, I never had money for other … Read more »
Freezing meat bought on sale is a great way to save money at the grocery store. But if you don’t properly store and protect the meat, your savings can be wasted due to freezer burn. If you follow the steps your frozen meat will save you money and you’ll rarely be disappointed.
Reader Question about Freezing Meat
How do you freeze steak, and keep it from getting dry and tough? We recently purchased filet mignon from Costco, ate two of them (they were delicious) and froze the others. When we defrosted and cooked them, they were awful. Is there is a better way … Read more »
Are you concerned about food expiration dates on meat? Want to see people question your sanity? Just mention that you often purchase expired meat or meat that is going out of code.
“Code” refers to the date placed by a grocer or manufacturer on a grocery item revealing its use-by, sell-by, or freeze-by date.
We did an interview on ABC’s 20/20 with Elizabeth Vargas. When she saw a video clip of Steve selecting some discounted ham in a grocery store, she was puzzled.
She said, “You are picking up bargains on items most of us would avoid, like expiring meat.”
This Recipe page contains frugal and easy-to-make Ground Beef Main Dish Recipes!
If you’re looking for easy-to-make, delicious-tasting, and inexpensive ground beef main dish recipes, you’ve come to the right page. We’ve got complete recipes, .pdf downloads, and videos to help you be successful in creating awesome meals.
But if you’re looking for some of our mouth-watering chunk beef recipes. Visit our Chunk Beef Main Dish Recipes page.
Ground Beef Main Dish Recipes on this page include:
Do you want to prepare your car for winter so you can get where you want to go safely? Do you live in a part of the country with the potential for severe winter weather?
We’ll share some of the best and least expensive ideas for what to keep in your car and how to get your car ready for winter. That way you can go over the hills and through the woods, to whomever’s house you go.
If you winterize your car, despite harsh weather conditions, you’ll still keep yourself safe and you’ll be less likely to be stranded.
Have you ever purchased carrots that are rubbery, limp and droopy? Have carrots that you store in your refrigerator lost their crispness and crunchiness?
Don’t despair, your produce is not ready for the trash can or compost pile. You can rehydrate limp carrots and return them to their crisp and crunchy original condition.
Watch the video at the bottom of this page as Steve demonstrates how easy it is to fix limp carrots.
Why Do Carrots Get Rubbery and Limp?
Carrots are a root vegetable and consist of 88 percent water. By comparison, cucumbers are 96 percent water. Carrots get limp when their water … Read more »
Have you ever thought long and hard about the eggs we eat?
What About Questions Like:
How long can eggs last unrefrigerated and refrigerated?
Or, “How can you tell if the eggs you have are going bad?
Does the nutritional value of an egg change as it ages?
How long can eggs be left out on the counter?
In this article, we’ll answer all these egg questions and more.
Egg Storage Around the World
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to visit local grocery stores. I enjoy comparing the similarities and differences. In Iceland, grocery stores have a line of cookies called … Read more »
Have you heard of Once-A-Month Cooking—where you prepare a month’s worth of meals in one day?
How about Bulk Cooking where you prepare large batches of several meals that are divided and stored for later?
Or lastly, freezer meals which are essentially the same as Once-A-Month and Bulk cooking, with all meals being stored in the freezer.
Do these ideas sound impossible or just too overwhelming? We’re talking about making meals super efficiently so that you can experience Cooking Freedom!
Well, Annette felt completely overwhelmed with the idea of Once-A-Month cooking when Steve first mentioned it to her more than 30 years ago. But … Read more »
This page is full of links to some of our favorite thrifty friends’ websites & frugal Resources!
When you hang out with thrifty friends you’ll pick up new and better ways to save money. We love hanging out, sharing and learning from the people on this page and hope you will too!
We have always thought about buying meat in bulk online, but have never jumped in until now. We were recently introduced to The Savory Butcher and their local fresh meat deliveries.
You know that we are bargain shoppers. However, the quality and the pricing that The Savory Butcher offers really piqued our interest. This is a really great way to lock in a good price on a large quantity of quality meat. If you don’t have time to hunt for meat bargains in the traditional way, this could save you a lot of time and money.
Doing a DIY Property Tax Appeal is not something many homeowners think about. But, if you own a home or are getting ready to buy one, you should consider what you will pay in property taxes.
And you should probably look into what similarly sized homes are paying.
When you purchase a house, be aware that many counties base their revised valuations, in large part, on the sale price. The basis for the valuation may be correct, but the details of your property may be misrepresented, which can result in higher taxes.
No matter what the economy is doing, taxes don’t seem to … Read more »
Are you looking for easy ways to freeze bread and other options for storing bread? We’ve got simple solutions here, whether you have store-bought bread or homemade bread.
Bread is a staple of life for most of us.
Bread comes in all shapes and sizes. Things like sliced store-bought bread for sandwiches, Artisan bread with thick for dipping, or homemade sourdough bread. Then you’ve got ciabatta, dinner rolls, baguettes, voleos, focaccia, and quick breads.
The sky’s the limit with how many different kinds of bread we bake or consume.
Bread and Being Frugal
Being frugal means that we don’t like to waste the things … Read more »
One of the most useful economizing tools we have is our chest freezer. It’s a huge, coffin-like fixture that holds about 27 cubic feet of terrific deals. If your freezer isn’t well organized, you’ll waste time and money as you search for items you have stored. Our system isn’t perfect, but perhaps it will motivate you to create one that works for you.
Image Caption: This diagram illustrates the concept behind our paper bagged, stacked method. In reality, it never stacks this precisely, but it does make finding what we want much easier.
Years ago, our storage method really paid off. We had … Read more »
A collection of frugal, delicious and easy to make Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes including French Onion Soup, Ratatouille and delicious Cheese Blintzes from Steve & Annette Economides and MoneySmartFamily.com.
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