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30 Easy Ways to Reduce Household Expenses and Save Hundreds

January 30, 2017 by Missy Rakes 38 Comments

This post was brought to you by SearchRx. All opinions are my own.   If you're trying to save money and live a frugal life, then you've probably already realized that the little things matter … Read More...

10 Frugal Ways to Keep Warm in the Winter

January 23, 2017 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  People have been figuring out ways to stay warm in the winter since the beginning of time. Thankfully most of us have access to central heat during the winter now, but that doesn't mean we should … Read More...

50 Cheap and Easy Recipes for When You’re on a Budget

January 9, 2017 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

    I write a lot about saving money in the kitchen, in fact two of my most popular posts of all time are 30 Frugal Meal Idea's For When You're Broke and 35 Frugal Recipes to Make When You're … Read More...

The Best Frugal Living Tips from 2016

January 2, 2017 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  Last year I rounded up my top ten frugal living posts from 2015 and you guys really seemed to like that, so I'm doing it again this year. I didn't write as much in 2016, so I'm only rounding my top … Read More...

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Join Me on Instagram for No Spend January!

December 30, 2016 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

Join me @missyrakes on Instagram for No Spend January! #nospendhoneybee

  Our family is doing a no spend month in January so I thought I would extend the invitation in case anyone else wanted to join us on Instagram. Follow me @missyrakes for updates and use the hashtag … Read More...

30 Simple Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

December 26, 2016 by Missy Rakes 24 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.     I talk a LOT about ways to save money here on the blog and so today I thought I would compile a list of … Read More...

24 Grocery Items to Stockpile During Holiday Sales

November 14, 2016 by Missy Rakes 51 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information.   Disclaimer: This post was written in 2016. Prices may have increased.     Starting in November, … Read More...

5 Easy Ways to Save Money at Christmas

November 7, 2016 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information.     With all the parties, gifts and baking that goes on this time of year, it can really get to be a burden … Read More...

4 Easy Ways to Earn Gift Cards for Christmas

October 25, 2016 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

This post contains affiliate links.  See our Disclosure Policy for more information.     I love keeping Christmas as simple and low stress as possible which is why I try to earn gift cards … Read More...

My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #2 – Making Dried Apples and Applesauce

October 3, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  Hi friends! I was able to post a new My Frugal Kitchen VLOG this week over on my YouTube channel. I think I'm really going to enjoy making videos like these because they keep me accountable to get … Read More...

My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #1: Freezing Peppers and Making Broth

September 14, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  Hey friends! I haven't been as consistent with blogging lately as I'm taking a break from my regular "crank out a post every Monday" schedule, but I've been continuing to upload new videos to … Read More...

6 Reasons You Should Cook From Scratch

August 8, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  I'm a huge advocate of cooking from scratch for the many reasons that you'll read below, but I'm not here to make anyone feel guilty. I know life gets busy. I know sometimes it's just better to eat … Read More...

10 Frugal Ways to Add Curb Appeal

April 25, 2016 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

  As many of you know we purchased a fixer-upper last year and completely remodeled the inside. It totally consumed us and we had little time/money leftover for the outside. Now that spring is here … Read More...

15 Products that I Make at Home or Simply Go Without

April 18, 2016 by Missy Rakes 42 Comments

  In our consumer culture, we have the ability to buy a plethora of convenience items, but does that mean that we should? Being able to go without some things or make your own versions at home will … Read More...

10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

April 11, 2016 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

 © WavebreakMediaMicro / Dollar Photo Club     Americans waste a staggering 1/3 of their food. That's like purchasing six bags of groceries and leaving two in the parking lot to go to waste. … Read More...

15 Ways Going Green Saves You Money

April 4, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

OZMedia ® / Dollar Photo Club     Most of us want to do our part in making the world a cleaner, greener place for the next generation. However there is a misconception that "going green" is … Read More...

25 Ways to Cook with Beans

February 22, 2016 by Missy Rakes 10 Comments

© stevecuk / Dollar Photo Club     Did you know that I love to cook with beans?? Not only are they one of the most frugal sources of protein, but they're also filled with fiber and nutrients. … Read More...

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps

February 10, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

® highwaystarz / Dollar Photo Club       Did you know that Americans throw away an estimated 30-40 percent of their food each year? That equals more than 20 lbs of food per person per month. … Read More...

Healthy Foods to Buy on a Budget

January 4, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

© arinahabich / Dollar Photo Club     Buying healthy food can be expensive if you're purchasing a lot of out-of-season, exotic or convenience items. However, if you have a list of inexpensive … Read More...

Top 10 Frugal Living Posts from 2015

December 28, 2015 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

    As 2015 comes to a close, I can tell you one thing for sure, my readers LOVE frugal living tips, especially if they have an old-fashioned spin on them. My top post for the year was by … Read More...

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