Sometimes it’s hard to use a whole watermelon, even if you have a large family. Turn that extra summer fruit into some refreshing watermelon popsicles! Note: I used the IKEA 6-count popsicle mold, but you can use whatever mold you have or even paper cups with good, old-fashioned popsicle sticks. If you’re having trouble getting […]
I’ve shared a few videos on buying and saving on fresh produce plus how to store produce in the freezer, so today let’s cover how to store fresh produce in the pantry. Canning is super easy but something that most folks feel belongs only in our grandparents era. Growing up my grandmother had a little […]
I got a lot of questions about vacuum sealers. How do they work? Are they worth the investment? What models do I like… I decided the best way to answer all the questions was to make a video! By the way we have a FoodSaver Vacuum sealer and have been very pleased with it over […]
I’ve heard from a number of folks that over the last few weeks your grocery budgets have been thrown out the window. Everyone is eating so much more, the kids think they can snack all day, and on top of that the stores are barely running sales… One of the biggest ways to cut your […]
Join me our weekly Q&A! We’ll get started right at 8:30 pm eastern time and be discussing everything credit, loans, and debt. Money might be crazy tight for all of us right now, but it’s still a great time to work on your credit score and to look at what your options are for paying […]
There are only so many things you can do when you’re stuck at home, but thinking about and making plans for your finances is one thing you can definitely do. You may already have a budget (if not, see how to make a budget) and have figured out how to cut your utilities, so another […]
Recently a Southern Savers reader posted the following question on our Facebook page: “How do you budget and save? Our bills are paid, but I want to cut back and start saving more. Can anyone share how they save or budget?” Of course, the whole point of Southern Savers revolves around this question, so I have […]
Most folks in the US are about to get a chunk of money from their tax refund and/or a stimulus check. The IRS is saying they will start to make direct deposits on April 24th for stimulus funds. Many folks need this to pay bills and put food on the table until work starts back. […]
Join me tonight for our weekly Q&A at 8:30 pm. This week we are going to talk finances, and it’s something everyone needs to hear right now (no sticking your head in the sand and just hoping it’s going to work out). Let’s get finances back in control and try to make all the ends […]
