How to Make Hot Chocolate from Scratch
Everything is better when you make it from scratch, and that's true for the ultimate winter drink, hot chocolate. And of course...it's also thriftier to DIY your hot cocoa.
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Jamaican Pumpkin Soup: Frugal Recipe
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup is warm, cozy comfort food at its finest. There's nothing exotic, pricy, or hard to find in this international-sounding soup.
How to Use Up Tortillas: Chilaquiles
Do you have a bag of tortilla chips or soft tortillas that became stale? Don't throw them away! Use them the way they do in Mexico and make chilaquiles!
How to Make Gravy (And How It Can Liven Up Frugal Food)
Nothing helps stretch a meal, pull things together, or disguise less than stellar quality food like gravy. Here's how to make brown gravy and white gravy.
Frugal Food Prep Keeps You On-Budget
When you prep your food ahead of time, dinner is on the table faster than you can say "drive-thru". Your budget (and your health) will thank you!
A Crash Course in Frugalite Soupenomics
Is it cheaper to make your own soup? Here's a breakdown of the cost to make vs buy soup, with a simple formula you can use on anything!
15 Ways I Use a Rotisserie Chicken: A Cheap and Easy Way to Meal Prep
I love a good rotisserie chicken! Not only are they tasty, they're often Frugalite friendly. Here are 15 ways I make the most out of mine!
7 Things You’re Probably Throwing Out that Can Save You Money in the Kitchen
These days, money is tight for everyone. Here are 7 kitchen scraps you're probably throwing out that can be used to stretch your groceries!
Is an Air Fryer Worthwhile for the Frugal Kitchen?
Do air fryers live up to the hype? Are they something you should add to your frugal kitchen? Here are the pros and cons.
Cheap Chickpeas: 14 Ways to Prepare This Frugal Staple
The humble chickpea is about more than just hummus! Not only are they extremely versatile, but they're also a nutritional powerhouse.
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7 Lies People With Money Problems Tell Themselves
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Get Your Vitamin D for FREE from Sunshine
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50 Ways to Eat from Your Pantry When You Have No Money for Groceries
If you’ve got more month than money, here are 50 tasty ways to eat the food in your pantry when you can’t go buy groceries.
Cheap Eats: Stretch Your Budget with Thrifty $1 Meals
“Cheap Eats” are thrifty unglamorous meals that are reasonably filling, quick to make, (cooking utilities add up too), and less than a dollar per serving.
