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Enjoy The Budget Diet’s Recipe Index – it’s your source for frugalicious and fast recipes! These cheap and easy recipes are neatly categorized, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for. Please take the time to rate any recipes you try…thanks and happy cooking!
SAVE YOUR MONEY when you eat in, not out! It’s frugalicious and fast to make your own fast food plus you’ll know exactly what’s in it! Check out these options for making fast food and options for healthy fast food. Pepperoni Pizza Bites – Instead of Totino’s Pizza Rolls try making Pepperoni Pizza Bites! 1 … Read more
You may have also heard it referred to as Once A Month Cooking (OAMC). The big idea behind freezer cooking is that you make enough meals and freeze them so you don’t have to worry about cooking for up to a whole month! The general goal is to save money and time by cooking for … Read more
Family dinner, it’s a challenge for moms night after night. Twelve years ago, when I decided to become a stay at home mom, I felt like my “job description” included cooking…real cooking, not just microwaving some frozen meal. What’s for dinner? It’s a question that’s asked each day in homes everywhere, and it’s a challenge … Read more
Pick your own strawberries and make homemade strawberry jam – it’s a recipe for frugal family fun, and it’s easy! about the author: Tiny Green Mom is an informative site written expressively for parents interested in all things “green,” from tips on living a healthier lifestyle to the latest organic products available for the … Read more
Lemonade Pie is a quick and easy no bake pie with just 4 ingredients! I can remember the first time I tasted Lemonade pie…I was 7 years old, and our babysitter brought this over! She shared the recipe, & we’ve been making it every summer since then! If you buy store brands & make your … Read more
Do you remember the first care package you received in college? Those homemade chocolate chip cookies? Sharing with your roommate? Make a special memory for a high school grad by letting them know that you’ll be sending them their first college care package! Don’t forget to mark it on your calendar and then be ready … Read more
How about a Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo or for any evening? A Fiesta is frugal and fun and appeals to all ages. Here’s the plan for a frugalicious and fast FIESTA! Make Your Own Nacho Bar Tortilla Chips Taco Meat Recipe – 1 lb. ground beef, 1 cup picante sauce, 1 can chili beans … Read more
Here’s a recipe for a chocolate sheet cake that’s BIG, YUMMY and FASTER THAN OF BOX CAKE MIX! It’s frugalicious and fast! So, the next time you’re craving chocolate cake, BAKE IT…DON’T BUY IT!