Just curious who else is living super frugal

[itsy]

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Thanks for the book info - I just ordered it on amazon for $0.01 plus $3.99 shipping - so four bucks, nasobad!

If anyone else is interested, I think there are two more up there with the same deal.

Edited to add: It's the Charles Long book....

 

[hdowden]

the once a month shopping hasnt worked for me ever and i get food stamps being a single mother of 3 young young kids

 

[jdopler]

I have to share some of my new adventures with someone who would appreciate and not think I'm crazy..
This weekend I made homemade ketchup, choc syrup, vanilla extract, and buttermilk, gosh, so much fun!
Kids and I have had a blast and saving tons of $ also...

 

[java girl 2]

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OH NICE

HOW DO YOU MAKE VANILLA EXTRACT ???

 

[urban escapee]

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I go to the dollar store for scrubbies, but I cut them in half

 

[jdopler]

the biggest ingredient is time, but basically its vodka (or rum or brandy) I went with cheap..
a few vanilla beans sliced almost in half lengthwise and just shake it each week until it is as strong as you like
some recipes say 2-3 months others say 6 months.
recipes also vary in how many vanilla beans, I used 2 cause its what I have (and I have enough vanilla to last me several more months)
once its ready just remove the beans, they can be scraped/dried and placed in a jar of sugar after that to make vanilla sugar too.

 

[In His Service]

I have made vanilla extract before, now I know what to do with the leftover beans! Thanks.

 

[jdopler]

Happy New Year all!

 

[In His Service]

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x 2

 

[HenCrazyMom]

Off to a great frugal start to the new year!!!! Just convinced DH to get ducks in 2012. YAhOOO!!!!!!!