Comments for How to save money and get out of debt - frugal recipes - Living on a Dime® http://www.livingonadime.com Frugal Living, Money Saving Tips, Debt Free Living, Free Recipes Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:13:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How To Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes by Sandi http://www.livingonadime.com/using-leftover-mashed-potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-97393 Sandi Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:13:42 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1691#comment-97393 Deb, I used to make those, and my kids called them Peanut Butter Ears. Just be careful you have enough powdered sugar on hand since a very small amount of mashed potato will liquify the powdered sugar, and you need to add a lot to make a dough. Deb, I used to make those, and my kids called them Peanut Butter Ears. Just be careful you have enough powdered sugar on hand since a very small amount of mashed potato will liquify the powdered sugar, and you need to add a lot to make a dough.

]]> Comment on How To Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes by Deb http://www.livingonadime.com/using-leftover-mashed-potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-97392 Deb Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:26:44 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1691#comment-97392 How about good old potato candy? Just take a couple of big spoonfuls of potatoes & add confectioners sugar to make a dough. Roll it out, spread peanut butter over it, roll it up like a jellyroll, cut it into small pieces and chill. Pretty yummy! Great West Virginia tradition! How about good old potato candy? Just take a couple of big spoonfuls of potatoes & add confectioners sugar to make a dough. Roll it out, spread peanut butter over it, roll it up like a jellyroll, cut it into small pieces and chill. Pretty yummy! Great West Virginia tradition!

]]> Comment on Menu – Garlic Roasted Chicken, Vegetables and Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins by Jill http://www.livingonadime.com/menu-garlic-roasted-chicken-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-97391 Jill Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=26158#comment-97391 For those of you who need it here are a couple of places on our web site with the recipe and how to make chicken or turkey broth <a href="http://www.livingonadime.com/chicken-turkey-soup-recipes/" rel="nofollow">Basic Chicken and Turkey Soup</a> <a href="http://www.livingonadime.com/homemade-chicken-stock-recipe/" rel="nofollow">Homemade Chicken Stock</a> For those of you who need it here are a couple of places on our web site with the recipe and how to make chicken or turkey broth
Basic Chicken and Turkey Soup
Homemade Chicken Stock

]]> Comment on Menu – Garlic Roasted Chicken, Vegetables and Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins by Jeanne http://www.livingonadime.com/menu-garlic-roasted-chicken-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-97390 Jeanne Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:08:34 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=26158#comment-97390 The roasted chicken recipe would be good for game hens as well. Unfortunately, my husband's digestive system doesn't tolerate the white meat from chicken or domesticated turkey; he has no problem with the dark meat. But he can tolerate game hens. He has no problem with wild turkey, though. I would like to serve chicken once a week as an alternative to other meats. I also simmer the chicken carcass to make broth. Then I strain the broth and freeze it for later use. The roasted chicken recipe would be good for game hens as well. Unfortunately, my husband’s digestive system doesn’t tolerate the white meat from chicken or domesticated turkey; he has no problem with the dark meat. But he can tolerate game hens. He has no problem with wild turkey, though. I would like to serve chicken once a week as an alternative to other meats.

I also simmer the chicken carcass to make broth. Then I strain the broth and freeze it for later use.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Get Organized and Save Money by Grandma http://www.livingonadime.com/10-easy-ways-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-97389 Grandma Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:58:21 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=2429#comment-97389 When organizing keys and wallets cell phones and the like. Do not keep cell phone near the wallet. It will mess up the metalic strip on your debit and credit cards so you will have to replace them more often. Also if you have battery operated things do not keep them near your hearing aids. My husband kept his cell phone in the pocket with his hearing aids while at work and his cell phone was dead by the end of the shift and his hearing aids needed new batteries. When organizing keys and wallets cell phones and the like. Do not keep cell phone near the wallet.
It will mess up the metalic strip on your debit and credit cards so you will have to replace them more often.
Also if you have battery operated things do not keep them near your hearing aids. My husband kept his cell phone in the pocket with his hearing aids while at work and his cell phone was dead by the end of the shift and his hearing aids needed new batteries.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Get Organized and Save Money by Jill http://www.livingonadime.com/10-easy-ways-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-97388 Jill Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:55 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=2429#comment-97388 Super idea Jill (like the name too :) :)) Bright color for wallets are great too. I love the pink idea. My kitchen tools (small hammer, pliers, screwdrivers) kept walking off and I could never find them when I needed them. This went on for years. Finally one year I asked for a set of my own tools and I wanted them to all be pink. I did this with the idea the guys in my life wouldn't be caught dead using a pink handled tool. I must have been right because 20 years later I still have all of my pink tools and know where they always are. : ) : ) Super idea Jill (like the name too :) :) ) Bright color for wallets are great too. I love the pink idea. My kitchen tools (small hammer, pliers, screwdrivers) kept walking off and I could never find them when I needed them. This went on for years. Finally one year I asked for a set of my own tools and I wanted them to all be pink. I did this with the idea the guys in my life wouldn’t be caught dead using a pink handled tool. I must have been right because 20 years later I still have all of my pink tools and know where they always are. : ) : )

]]> Comment on College Loans And Paying For College by Ranae http://www.livingonadime.com/college-loans-paying-for-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97385 Ranae Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:20:38 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=22902#comment-97385 I buy on-line whenever possible. I definitely make sure I price compare. I have saved up to 50% (sometimes more) on textbooks by buying on-line. Sometimes the bookstore was cheaper but not usually. If bookstore policy allows, I sell my books back at the bookstore as I can get more money than selling on-line. My first semester I recouped my textbook costs plus $70 profit. Textbook rentals are also on the rise both in bookstores and on-line. That can save money especially if it is not a book you want to keep after the class. I buy on-line whenever possible. I definitely make sure I price compare. I have saved up to 50% (sometimes more) on textbooks by buying on-line. Sometimes the bookstore was cheaper but not usually. If bookstore policy allows, I sell my books back at the bookstore as I can get more money than selling on-line. My first semester I recouped my textbook costs plus $70 profit.

Textbook rentals are also on the rise both in bookstores and on-line. That can save money especially if it is not a book you want to keep after the class.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Get Organized and Save Money by Jill H http://www.livingonadime.com/10-easy-ways-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-97384 Jill H Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:07:37 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=2429#comment-97384 Since I bought a bright pink lanyard for my keys, and a bright pink phone cover, I find them much quicker! Yes, I hang my keys in one place always, but I used to sometimes ask my dh to look for them in my purse! And he would! Now with that long bright 'tail,' I can find them much more easily. My dark phone used to get lost in the purse, too, but bright colors stand out. Much easier. Since I bought a bright pink lanyard for my keys, and a bright pink phone cover, I find them much quicker! Yes, I hang my keys in one place always, but I used to sometimes ask my dh to look for them in my purse! And he would! Now with that long bright ‘tail,’ I can find them much more easily. My dark phone used to get lost in the purse, too, but bright colors stand out. Much easier.

]]> Comment on College Loans And Paying For College by Ranae http://www.livingonadime.com/college-loans-paying-for-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97383 Ranae Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:03:41 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=22902#comment-97383 I am currently in college at age 38. I just transferred to a 4 year college after earning an associates at a community college. My oldest is in her freshman year at an out-of-state college. We have not taken out any loans to pay for our education nor do we plan to do so. What has happened is I won enough scholarships last semester to pay for the entire semester and costs like gas and childcare (my youngest is 4 and not in school yet). Other ways I save is to put all my classes on 2, maybe 3, days of the week or do on-line classes. This allows me to care for my family. It also saves childcare and gas costs since I am not gone all week. I can also do things like assemble freezer meals to save costs of eating out on "those" days. My husband and I started saving years ago because a college education is something we feel is important and stress that to our children. We encourage our children to save as well with incentives like matching for money they may earn from us for baby-sitting, changing oil, yard chores. Our saving has allowed us to pay for TWO college educations with help of a couple of scholarships and grants. We will add a third college student tuition my last year of college and will continue to do what we have done so far. My oldest saved from jobs she had and pays many of her expenses. We pay for room/board and tuition but she has been able to cover the rest. Once I begin working (I will be a teacher endorsed in multiple subjects so am more marketable), my income is to be used solely for building savings, paying for kids' college (got 20+ years with 7 of them) and church missions our children may choose to do. It will not be used for daily expenses. I do not want to run the risk of getting used to a dual income for day-to-day living and have something happen that puts a stop to that. The loss of an income with our plan would mean savings and college funds would stop - while good, food, utilities and the like are the priority. If - heaven forbid - both incomes are lost, a savings cushion would have been built up to help until income is re-established. I want to be able to enjoy a career that I have wanted to be my whole life. I wouldn't be able to do that with a loan(s) hanging over my head. I would be working to pay for those not because of the joy I would receive from educating children. I want my children to see that hard work and sacrifice is hard at times but the pay-offs are great - peace of mind, security, confidence and strength. Life is hard, but that doesn't mean I need to make it harder which enslaving myself to others through loans will do. Kudos for the article! I am currently in college at age 38. I just transferred to a 4 year college after earning an associates at a community college. My oldest is in her freshman year at an out-of-state college. We have not taken out any loans to pay for our education nor do we plan to do so.

What has happened is I won enough scholarships last semester to pay for the entire semester and costs like gas and childcare (my youngest is 4 and not in school yet).

Other ways I save is to put all my classes on 2, maybe 3, days of the week or do on-line classes. This allows me to care for my family. It also saves childcare and gas costs since I am not gone all week. I can also do things like assemble freezer meals to save costs of eating out on “those” days.

My husband and I started saving years ago because a college education is something we feel is important and stress that to our children. We encourage our children to save as well with incentives like matching for money they may earn from us for baby-sitting, changing oil, yard chores. Our saving has allowed us to pay for TWO college educations with help of a couple of scholarships and grants. We will add a third college student tuition my last year of college and will continue to do what we have done so far. My oldest saved from jobs she had and pays many of her expenses. We pay for room/board and tuition but she has been able to cover the rest.

Once I begin working (I will be a teacher endorsed in multiple subjects so am more marketable), my income is to be used solely for building savings, paying for kids’ college (got 20+ years with 7 of them) and church missions our children may choose to do. It will not be used for daily expenses. I do not want to run the risk of getting used to a dual income for day-to-day living and have something happen that puts a stop to that. The loss of an income with our plan would mean savings and college funds would stop – while good, food, utilities and the like are the priority. If – heaven forbid – both incomes are lost, a savings cushion would have been built up to help until income is re-established.

I want to be able to enjoy a career that I have wanted to be my whole life. I wouldn’t be able to do that with a loan(s) hanging over my head. I would be working to pay for those not because of the joy I would receive from educating children. I want my children to see that hard work and sacrifice is hard at times but the pay-offs are great – peace of mind, security, confidence and strength. Life is hard, but that doesn’t mean I need to make it harder which enslaving myself to others through loans will do. Kudos for the article!

]]> Comment on College Loans And Paying For College by Jill http://www.livingonadime.com/college-loans-paying-for-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97382 Jill Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:17:05 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=22902#comment-97382 That is true for many other places too and people. Some many things which were considered luxuries people now consider their right and they should have it even if they can't afford. The reality is most of these things are still a luxury no matter how you look at it and there are many people in Kansas to who can't afford to go to college just for enrichment either. That is true for many other places too and people. Some many things which were considered luxuries people now consider their right and they should have it even if they can’t afford. The reality is most of these things are still a luxury no matter how you look at it and there are many people in Kansas to who can’t afford to go to college just for enrichment either.

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