Homemade! Cloth Diaper Liners

By frugalouis On April 27, 2011 · 6 Comments

Though our almost-two year-old is going a fabulous job of using the potty these days, she is still in a diaper for naps and nighttime. During her daily nap, I put her in a cloth diaper. We used to use flushable diaper liners, such as these, each time we put a cloth diaper on one [...]

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Homemade! Chocolate Cake Mix

By frugalouis On March 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This is a simple homemade mix for chocolate cake. The best part about it, other than its simplicity? It tastes moist, light and delicious! I started with a common “one bowl chocolate cake” recipe and simply adapted it to make a mix of the dry ingredients. Often I’ll make two or more mixes at a [...]

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Homemade! Laundry Soap

By frugalouis On March 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Have someone in your family with really sensitive skin? Or perhaps you’re simply trying to cut laundry costs or keep your laundry soap as natural as possible. All are great reasons to give homemade laundry soap a try. We used this homemade laundry soap on a regular basis for well over a year. Lately, however, [...]

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Homemade! Master Baking Mix

By frugalouis On February 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

My college roommate loved the pancakes my mom made, but I didn’t think they were anything special. As I got older (and wiser?), however, I was able to appreciate both the pancakes and the mix from which they came. Mom had combined several different grains to create a hearty, delicious baking mix that worked fabulously [...]

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Homemade! Taco Seasoning

By frugalouis On February 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Trying to eliminate MSG and other preservatives or flavor-enhancers from your family’s diet? Here’s a recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning I got from a friend several years ago. Give it a whirl and let us know what you think! This is what you’ll need: I happened to have everything on hand, and wouldn’t be surprised [...]

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Homemade! Brownie Mix

By frugalouis On February 11, 2011 · 1 Comment

We love moist brownies, but we aren’t keen on the preservatives in store-bought mixes. On a quest several months back, I came across this recipe at Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures for homemade brownie mix, and it’s a winner! Just be sure not to overbake. Homemade Brownie Mix 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder [...]

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Smoothie-Happy Girl

By frugalouis On December 31, 2010 · 1 Comment

I was resizing pictures from a recent park trip and somehow this one got in the mix. Although I don’t usually showcase my kiddos on this blog, I thought you might be interested in knowing more about the Green Smoothies we have for breakfast almost every morning. They are a great way to incorporate more [...]

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