Thursday, January 3, 2013
Frugal Snack = Kale Chips!
Kale is affordable and nutritious, and I love when it goes on sale because that means I get to make one of my favorite frugal snacks: kale chips.
My local Rouses grocery store had kale on special recently for 50 cents a bunch, so I bought two bunches. I made the kale chips today, and I'd like to share the recipe with you.
Kale Chips
1 bunch of kale
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt (soy sauce or Bragg Liquid Aminos
can be substituted)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut kale leaves away from thick stems and tear into bite sized pieces. Wash the kale and dry it thoroughly, (if you have salad spinner, it makes this task easier.) Place kale in bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt (or salt substitute), and toss until coated.
Place kale in a single layer in a 9 X 13 pan or baking sheet. Bake until crispy-about 10 to 15 minutes.
My local Rouses grocery store had kale on special recently for 50 cents a bunch, so I bought two bunches. I made the kale chips today, and I'd like to share the recipe with you.
Kale Chips
1 bunch of kale
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt (soy sauce or Bragg Liquid Aminos
can be substituted)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut kale leaves away from thick stems and tear into bite sized pieces. Wash the kale and dry it thoroughly, (if you have salad spinner, it makes this task easier.) Place kale in bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt (or salt substitute), and toss until coated.
Place kale in a single layer in a 9 X 13 pan or baking sheet. Bake until crispy-about 10 to 15 minutes.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all!
It's January 1st, and I'm so excited that I get to break out my brand new planner and start jotting down all the important frugal information and listing my organization goals for the next month. (Here are some easy guidelines to follow when it comes to organizing any area of your home with frugality in mind.)
A calendar is a frugal girl's friend.
First, I will check the newspaper and the web for upcoming estate and garage sales, free or low cost community events and restaurant promotions and get those recorded in my planner. Then I will write down the errands I'll need to run so I can combine them into the best fuel-saving route.
My next organization goal is to go through my daughter's clothes (she's growing like a weed!) and pull the items that no longer fit her to bring to the resale shop.
Check out my related article: Getting the Most out of Your Resale Shopping Experience
The frugal house renovation project I have on tap is to change out the old knobs on my laundry room cabinets and place the "new" ones on. I was thinking of a way I could spruce up my laundry room on a budget and decided that changing the knobs was the way to go. I searched for good prices on knobs, and because I needed a total of 18-I eventually found the best deal at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I paid about 50 cents per knob and that beat out the lowest price I found for knobs I liked. The knobs are neutral and they look new, so I feel like I got a great deal and it will change the look of my laundry room for under $10. I am still in search of a good deal on curtains or coordinating home decor fabric so I can change the curtains that were there when I moved in, and from the looks of them...have been there since the dawn of time.
On a side note, I also have some over-ripe bananas that I need to find a way to use up so they don't go to waste. This is what happens when you buy bananas right before the holidays...you leave town and come back to some very desperate looking bananas.
That's okay, I've been checking out recipes and this one for Molasses Banana Bread looks like the winner.
It's January 1st, and I'm so excited that I get to break out my brand new planner and start jotting down all the important frugal information and listing my organization goals for the next month. (Here are some easy guidelines to follow when it comes to organizing any area of your home with frugality in mind.)
A calendar is a frugal girl's friend.
First, I will check the newspaper and the web for upcoming estate and garage sales, free or low cost community events and restaurant promotions and get those recorded in my planner. Then I will write down the errands I'll need to run so I can combine them into the best fuel-saving route.
My next organization goal is to go through my daughter's clothes (she's growing like a weed!) and pull the items that no longer fit her to bring to the resale shop.
Check out my related article: Getting the Most out of Your Resale Shopping Experience
The frugal house renovation project I have on tap is to change out the old knobs on my laundry room cabinets and place the "new" ones on. I was thinking of a way I could spruce up my laundry room on a budget and decided that changing the knobs was the way to go. I searched for good prices on knobs, and because I needed a total of 18-I eventually found the best deal at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I paid about 50 cents per knob and that beat out the lowest price I found for knobs I liked. The knobs are neutral and they look new, so I feel like I got a great deal and it will change the look of my laundry room for under $10. I am still in search of a good deal on curtains or coordinating home decor fabric so I can change the curtains that were there when I moved in, and from the looks of them...have been there since the dawn of time.
On a side note, I also have some over-ripe bananas that I need to find a way to use up so they don't go to waste. This is what happens when you buy bananas right before the holidays...you leave town and come back to some very desperate looking bananas.
That's okay, I've been checking out recipes and this one for Molasses Banana Bread looks like the winner.
Special K Walgreens Deal with printable coupons
This week at Walgreens, (through 1/5/12) Select Special K cereals and Special K Bars are on sale 2/$5.
When you buy (4) you get 1000 points on your Walgreens Balance Rewards card.
These printable coupons match up with the deal.
When you buy (4) you get 1000 points on your Walgreens Balance Rewards card.
These printable coupons match up with the deal.
Learn more about Walgreens Balance Rewards
End of Season Toy Clearance Sale over at Mattel Shop
Now is a good time to grab gifts for upcoming birthdays and you get FREE SHIPPING on orders of $25 or more.
End of Season Clearance Sale! Up to 75% off hot toys and FREE SHIPPING on orders of $25+ from Mattel Shop! Expires 1/6/13.
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