Who wants to be stuffed this holiday season with a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner? If the thought of cooking a turkey for hours and spending a small fortune on dinner ruffles your frugal feathers, then give these Thanksgiving menu ideas a try. With this menu I’ve put together an easy to prepare, low fat, and [...]
Don’t despair if you’re still scrambling for a cheap and easy Halloween costume this year. I’ve had a few emails from readers asking for more costume ideas. So I’ve put together this second Halloween costume article full of unique, perhaps sexy, and punny ideas for your dress-up pleasure. These last minute costumes are for the [...]
Finding the perfect Halloween costume can be a drag. Some people like funny, or scary, or even sexy and unique. I’m a huge fan of homemade Halloween costumes which are quick and cheap. Sure, you can go and rent or buy one, but why? To help you find that perfect costume this Halloween, I’ve put [...]
Carving a fiendish face into a big orange squash can be scary. Pumpkins are tough fibrous gourds, and cutting into one can cause cuts. So how to have fun while carving a cat, stabbing a spirit, or gutting a ghost? Easy. Get the right Dremel Pumpkin Carving Kit, a dose of patience, and an ounce [...]
Looking for some pumpkin carving help this Halloween? Need a free pattern, stencil, template, cutout, or decorating idea for your Jack O’Lantern carving contest? Scary. I know. But don’t fear, I have 6 free scary Halloween stencils (templates or patterns) for your pumpkin carving pleasure. Or try these: Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-It-Yourself Designs and 20 [...]
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A frugal Frappuccino recipe using the secret ingredient.
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Cut the chemicals and the cost with this frugal food hack.
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Buy the right slow cooker and you'll save money on dinner. Yum!
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By Kerry K. Taylor
I'm Kerry K. Taylor, the blogger here at Squawkfox.com. See my About Page for the good stuff.
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