We were having people over for dinner recently and I wanted to make a dessert. I knew I had chocolate chips, so I decided to make my favorite chocolate chip cookies. I started to pull out the ingredients and ran into several problems. First of all, I didn’t have any brown sugar. The recipe calls […]
One of the best ways to save on produce is to grow your own! If you are living in an apartment or even a house with a tiny backyard, you may think that this isn’t possible. Don’t use your lack of space as an excuse! You can grow so many vegetable plants even by gardening […]
The spring planting season in the Southeast is very long, which means there are so many opportunities to plant fruits and vegetables and enjoy them in your home (or give them away). If you haven’t planted anything yet, it’s not too late! Here are 12 things to plant in late spring in the Southeast. 12 […]
I go to Costco almost every week, if for nothing else than to pick up one of their $5 rotisserie chickens! You can see some of the deals for April 2025 in my Costco April Coupon Book post, but Costco also sells items for limited amounts of time or during certain seasons. Finding them is […]
I love making salads, but I’m not necessarily talking about salads that include greens! I enjoy trying to create flavorful combinations with a base of pasta or potatoes (although I’m not opposed to vegetables). Here are all of my favorite Southern Savers frugal salads, whether you use them for a main dish or a side […]
I love Easter. It’s an important celebration in our family, and we include it in our budget every year. You may not think of Easter as being a big spending holiday, but I can assure you there is a reason that retail stores fill their aisles with Easter decor, baskets and candy! From family dinners […]
I think potatoes are going to be delicious no matter how you cook them, but this scalloped potatoes recipe takes them to a new level. The potatoes and onions are stacked and arranged sideways so the sauce gets in every nook (it can take a tad more time to arrange rather than just throwing them […]
