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•Frugal Outdoor Cooking
by: Cyndi Roberts
Firing up the grill is a great way to cook in the summer! Here are a few grilling tips and a couple of recipes, too.
For great grilled burgers, form the patty gently. Smashing the meat forces out moisture.
Sear both sides of the burger on both sides, then move the burger and cook with indirect heat till done.
Use a meat thermometer to gauge when the meat is done. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
When grilling chicken,...
•Rainy Day Fun For Kids
by Cyndi Roberts Need something fun for the kids to do on a rainyday?Make your own play dough and finger paints forhours of creative fun!Play DoughMix 2 cups flour 2 cups salt 4 teaspoons cream of tartarin a saucepan.Gradually add: 2 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil small amount of paste food coloring of your choiceCook and stir over low heat for 3 minutes or so, until mixture sticks together.Turn onto board and knead until smooth and of playdough consistency.This will keep for several...
•Celebrate Spring With Your Children
by Cyndi Roberts The days are getting longer, the grass is gettinggreener, wildflowers are blooming -- it must be spring!It's a great time to get outdoors with your children.Try these ideas for fun activities.1. Just take a drive. Check out a book from the libraryon wildflowers in your area and pile everyone in the car!Get off the beaten path, so you can cruise slow enough tocheck out the scenery. See how many wildflowers you canidentify. Take your camera along and snap pictures of the kids...
•Easy Frugal Breakfasts
by: Cyndi Roberts
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And that children that eat breakfast do better in school than those who don't.
However, we also all know that it isn't always easy to find time to prepare that all-important meal or to convince our children to eat it!
One way to create a positive attitude toward breakfast in your children is by showing them that you enjoy breakfast!
Eating breakfast as a family is a great opportunity to spend some quality...
•Gardening Fun and Frugal
by: Cyndi Roberts
Whether you are an avid vegetable gardener, a beginning herb gardener or just like to have a pretty yard, these frugal tips may help you save a little money!
1. Stale coffee and coffee grounds make great organic fertilizer. They provide many trace minerals and low, gentle levels of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous.
2. Remember that a good soaking of water less often is better than a light sprinkling every day -- for veggies and for your lawn.
3. If your neighbor...
•School Lunches the Frugal Way
by: Cyndi Roberts
It seems that school starts earlier every year. So it's time to start thinking about what to put in those school lunches every morning.
My children always wanted to bring their own lunches because they didn't really like what was offered in the school lunchroom. But it was sometimes a little difficult to make their lunches nutritious and tasty and also to put a little variety in their lunchboxes without spending a small fortune.
If we let ourselves, we can spend a...
•Fabulous and Frugal Gifts for Mom
by Cyndi RobertsWhat to do? Mother's Day is just around thecorner and there's just no money in the budgetfor gifts. Not to worry! Just look over thislist of inexpensive gifts to buy or make andyou'll be all set. These budget ideas witha lot of heart can mean more than 2 dozen redroses to a mom!1. Bring your mom a bouquet of flowers fromyour own garden. Use a vase you have saved from a time when you received flowers from aflorist or spend a little on a pretty new vase.Tie a ribbon or raffia...
•Family Night on a Budget
by: Cyndi Roberts
When you and your family are on a tight budget, sometimes one of the first things to be cut out is money for entertainment.
When our 3 children were small, my husband and I always tried to find fun things to do as a family that didn't make a huge dent in our budget.
One thing we recommend is setting aside one night a week for Family Fun Night. Turn off the TV and the phone and do something together. It doesn't have to be an expensive outing, but do plan ahead and let...
•Frugal and Nutritious Summer Snacks
by Cyndi RobertsLately, there has been a lot in the news concerning obesity in America. And not just in adults--our children are over-weight, also.It's not surprising, considering the advertising dollars that are spent each year aimed at persuading children that potato chips, candy bars and other junk food are good for them.While we may not be able to change the world, we can change what is available to our children in our own homes.Here are a few healthy alternatives to those fat and sugar...
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