Surviving on Shoestrings by Donna Miller

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• Winter Squash - A seasonal bargain with variety!

  Tis the season for an abundance of winter produce! Winter Squash to be precise. Most people think of pumpkin pie and stop there when trying to figure out what to do with these prolific growers that usually just make great fall decorations.If you're... Posted Oct 25 2011, 11:18 AM by Millers Grain House with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: stretch, stretch dollars, culinary, budget, cheap, pennies, recipe, veggies, money, variety, winter, bargain, cooking, squash, vegetable, seasonal

• Time spent repairing vs. buying new and a third option.

  Of all things! My bread machine (of 15 years) finally completely gave out! Pretty sure it's past its warranty. Oh wait! I think got it at a garage sale so there likely IS no warranty. . I've done my due diligence with it over the years; soldering... Posted Oct 14 2009, 07:01 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: stretch, budget, bread machine, new, time, fix, options, replace, repair

• Stretching Costs Associated with Laundry & Clothing

  Here are some tips that you may or may not know that are likely to save some of the time and expense on the laundry and clothing budget. Use less detergent than required. Often you won't need as much as the box recommends so play with the amounts... Posted Aug 18 2009, 04:13 PM by Millers Grain House with | with no comments Filed under: stretch, clothing, detergent, sew, stitch, removal, stains, laundry, cost

• Making gifts and decorations for the Holidays

  This year, we are doing as we have often done as we have trimmed our budget to the bone; we are making most of the gifts and decorations. This is not a new thing for our family. It actually began years before the kids were born, but has become a tradition... Posted Dec 10 2008, 02:50 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: dollars, stretch, save, homestead, wood, stretch dollars, how to, creative, shopping tips, food budget, home-made, contentment, homestead mindset anywhere, holiday, gifts

• Saving pennies does add up

  Plastic baggies. Aluminum foil. 25# -50# Grain bags Mulit purpose uses for things like a dehydrator. Cheap storage for pots/pans/lids. One grain used many ways. All these (and more as my mind works) are multi-use topics that help me save pennies around... Posted Nov 14 2008, 11:08 AM by Millers Grain House with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: stretch, save, homestead, re-using, save money, videos, frugal, free videos, how to, storage, budget, homestead mindset anywhere, cheap, pennies, recycle

• How to stretch a left over baked potato.

  Now, I know there are more ideas than this one....but this is our FAVORITE way to use them rather than toss them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MumZcIjTJQ It's short so it should load pretty fast! Best Blessings and enJOY! Donna Posted Nov 06 2008, 01:21 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: dollars, food, stretch, re-using, grocery bill, frugal, creative, menu, budget, cheap, groceries, potato

• Keys to bulk buying, storage and learning to stretch grocery dollars.

  If, like us, you are preparing your long term pantry for whatever reason (weather, gas savings, economic future) you may be a tried and true veteran of this longstanding homestead traditon or you may be new at it and ready to take the plunge. Either way... Posted Oct 14 2008, 03:24 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: dollars, city, food, stretch, save, homestead, cost effective, grocery bill, save money, save groceries, stretch dollars, frugal, free videos, how to, shopping tips, pantry, storage, preparing, bulk, food budget, budget, thrifty

• Preparing the 6-8 month pantry.

  My last post was hoping to see how very far I could stretch my $115 in groceries for our family of five (all adult eaters). This fun frugal challenge, however, came to an abrupt end when my husband took us on a switch in direction. We are now re-stocking... Posted Sep 30 2008, 03:13 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: dollars, stretch, homestead, suburubs, grocery bill, save groceries, stretch dollars, how to, pantry, storage, preparing, bulk, food budget

• An Audio-Visual Tip for Saving Money on Groceries!

  An Audio-Visual Tip for Saving Money on Groceries! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cycj1dEAK0Q “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown More visual tips uploaded every week... Posted Sep 09 2008, 03:03 PM by Millers Grain House with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: dollars, stretch, save, homestead, re-using, cost effective, grocery bill, save money, save groceries, stretch dollars, videos

• For starters...what is the 'Homestead Mindset' ?

  Since this is the initial post for the blog, it seemed suitable to set the pace with at least an attempt to define the title of the blog and what a 'Homestead Mindset' is by definition. Since this blog is about developing that mindset anywhere... Posted Jul 29 2008, 09:41 AM by Millers Grain House with | with no comments Filed under: dollars, city, food, stretch, save, recycleing, homestead, suburubs, gardening, re-using