A Guide to Savvy Living
There are things we would love for you to know! We have written some pieces you may find interesting. Take a look and feel free to let us know what you think! What Does This Food Label Mean? Did You Know? 15 Foods You Do Not Need To Buy Organic How Does Multi-Tasking save you [...]
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Have you ever wondered what food labels really mean? Like, What is sugar free? Well, here are some facts to help you out! Sugar Free – Less than 0.5 grams per serving. No sugar added. The processing of the product does not increase the amount found naturally! Reduced Sugar – At least 25% less sugar [...]
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15 Foods You Do Not Need To Buy Organic Onions don’t see as many pest threats, which means less pesticide spraying. Choose: Look for onions that are firm, have a distinctive “onion” smell that’s not overpowering, and show no visible signs of damage or soft spots. Store in a cool, dry place or in the [...]
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How do you preserve your paint? Reader’s Digest says your leftover paint will stay fresh longer if you stretch a sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the paint can before you tightly replace the lid! Thanks RD!
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Equipment Must Haves: Mixing Bowls in Graduated sizes Dry Measuring Cup Set Liquid Measuring Cups (Yes there is a difference. LOL! ) Measuring Spoons Knife Block with knives Mixing Spoons (I prefer plastic and wooden) Kitchen Shear Thermometers Wire whisks of different sizes Vegetable Peeler (Can also use Veg Peelers to make cute chocolate [...]
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Here is a very simple and easy way to measure peanut butter! We need one cup of Peanut butter. Fill a 2 cup measuring cup with 1 cup cold water. Then add enough peanut butter to raise the water level to the 2-cup mark. Make sure the peanut butter is completely under the water. Then [...]
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The FDA & USDA recommend throwing out all food left unrefrigerated for more than 4 hours after power loss. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by Hurricane Irene! For more on Stockpiling check out Stockpiling Saturday Tips.
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Transporting Cupcakes There are several tricks to transporting frosted cupcakes. The easiest way is a cupcake carrier. The cheapest way is already in your kitchen. Place the cupcakes in an aluminum muffin pan and cover with another muffin pan turned upside down. Secure the tins together with strong binder clips. Visit more Frugal Friday Tips
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Since 2009 Melissa Jennings and Shelley King have blogged at StockpilingMoms.com and made it their mission to save money for their families and help others do the same. Learn from their expertise as they share tips for savvy saving! From blog to book they have authored Savvy Saving Book which released nationwide in January 2012. Melissa and Shelley are best friends who met through their International Adoption process.
