"Casserole" generally describes a dish cooked in one pot or dish – the fewer dishes the better! This recipe includes foods that you likely have on hand to make a quick, nutritious, delicious and low-cost meal. Mix and match the ingredients to get a different meal each time! Think about what ingredients you would like to add and how they … Continue reading Kitchen Scraps Casserole
Gardening on a budget can be challenging. Here's a few tips to help get growing without much green.
Chores are one of the banal realities of life. According to this article, women spend an average of 18 hours a week on household duties (men spend less time, but still several hours a week). That's a lot of cleaning supplies. Statistics show we spend $42 a month on supplies, which adds up to over $500!! While it's probably not … Continue reading Dollar Store Cleaning Supplies are Just as Good as the Big Brands.
Late winter is tough on people. Our vitamin D supplies are all but depleted, making us grumpy and tired. Folks on a tight budget are fed up with being cooped up, and shovelling snow is getting really old. To top it all off, cold and flu season has us fighting clogged sinuses, runny noses, aches … Continue reading 9 DIY Cold and Flu Fighters
One way to save money is to invest in items that can pull double, triple, or duodecuple duty. Today we're going beyond bandages and painkillers to present some other pharmacy favourites that can stretch your dollar by doing the work of 10 of its neighbours.These next five items can improve health in multiple ways, and often, even … Continue reading 5 Multitasking Medicine Cabinet Must Haves
Maybe you're on a budget, or maybe you just forgot, and all the florists are sold out. Whatever the reason, there are some sweet finds at the dollar store that will make your Valentine smile. Easy, fast, and inexpensive doesn't have to equal disappointing. Many of these gifts are great for men, women, kids, or friends...whoever … Continue reading 10 Last minute Valentine’s Gifts from the Dollar Store
Lanark County Food Bank - The Hunger Stop 