Home canning is a rewarding skill, but it must be done safely. How to avoid botulism risk, spot unsafe recipes online, and learn from trusted, tested sources.
Read More My Advice for Learning How to Can Safely →Just four ingredients: blueberries, half-and-half, sugar, and water. This homemade blueberry ice cream is easy, and it's worth the wait.
Read More Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe →West Hylebos Wetlands Park in Federal Way, WA has a flat, family-friendly boardwalk loop through a protected wetland, plus free parking. Here's what to expect.
Read More Exploring the West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way →Here is how to make a diy planter box for less than $20 so that you can start adding plants to your home without breaking the bank.
Read More Frugal Gardening: DIY Planter Box for $20 →Throw an epic Star Wars birthday party on a budget: free printable decorations, DIY pool noodle lightsabers, a Jedi scavenger hunt, and easy themed snacks.
Read More Frugal Star Wars Party Ideas →Make better, cheaper chili powder at home with dried chiles from a Latin market. Customize the heat, and use it on eggs, popcorn, tacos, and more.
Read More Homemade Chili Powder (From Dried Chiles) →Barley is a whole grain that you can buy for super cheap in bulk bins. Here is how to cook barley in the slow cooker for breakfast.
Read More How to Cook Barley in the Slow Cooker for Breakfast →Do you grow your own tomatoes? If so, here is how to can garden tomatoes so that you can use them for even more recipes.
Read More How I Canned My Garden Tomatoes →Turn empty baby food jars into cute soy candles. You only need soy wax, wicks, and a microwave. Perfect for party favors, shower gifts, or home décor.
Read More How to Make Candles in Baby Food Jars →Layered soup mixes in mason jars make a cheap, pretty gift. Here's a Friendship Soup mix recipe, how to layer and tag the jars, and what we learned.
Read More Soup Mixes in Jars: An Easy, Frugal Homemade Gift →Make almond milk at home in two minutes with almond butter, dates, water, and vanilla, or the classic way with soaked almonds. Plus a chocolate version.
Read More How to Make Your Own Almond Milk (2 Easy Ways) →25 ways to save money at Whole Foods Market, from the Whole Deal booklet and yellow sale tags to one-day sales and case discounts, from a store Values Tour.
Read More 25 Ways to Save at Whole Foods Market →Skip the store-bought boxes. Free printable Valentines, DIY classroom cards, and cheap treat ideas that kids can make themselves.
Read More Free and Frugal Valentine's Day Card Ideas for Kids →Disneyland is expensive, but it doesn't have to break the bank. Six ways our family saved on our trip, plus reader tips for stretching your Disney budget.
Read More 6 Things We Did to Save on Our Disneyland Trip →Make a bouncy ball at home with glue, cornstarch, borax, and water. It's a quick, cheap, slightly messy kids' craft that doubles as a science lesson.
Read More Kids' Craft: How to Make a Homemade Bouncy Ball →A family-favorite chicken tortilla soup made with inexpensive bulk tortilla soup mix, shredded chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, and cilantro.
Read More Adventures in Bulk Foods: Chicken Tortilla Soup →Make crispy falafel at home with inexpensive bulk falafel mix and water. Fry or broil them, then stuff them in a pita with veggies and tahini.
Read More Adventures in Bulk Food: Falafel Mix →The bulk bins are one of the best ways to save at the grocery store. Here are 31 items worth buying in bulk, from oats and lentils to spices and baking mixes.
Read More Adventures in Bulk Foods: 31 Things to Buy in the Bulk Bins →A change jar is the easiest savings plan there is. Here's how a jar of loose coins quietly added up for me, plus tips to cash in your change without fees.
Read More Do You Keep a Change Jar? Maybe You Should. →
