I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own. If you are a food lover like me, meal times are the highlights of your day. Although food is life, it’s also expensive. The best joints and the tastiest treats cost tens, and sometimes hundreds of bucks. For a person with a family…
How to make a simple DIY cupcake stand for just a few dollars with supplies from Dollar Tree! Here’s a simple how-to for making a DIY cupcake stand. For only $2.00 and some hot glue you’ll have a DIY cupcake stand that’s sure to impress! This project came about because I was gearing up for…
Give me some rice noodles and veggies slathered in spicy peanut sauce and I am a happy girl. When I saw Andrew Zimmern’s Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles I wanted to make it for my family but needed a version that isn’t “numbing and spicy” so my two-year-old can enjoy it, too. I’ve been working on a…
I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own. Eating the right foods is important for keeping your family happy and healthy. But with busy lives and not enough hours in the day, it can be difficult to maintain a balanced diet. Sitting around the dinner table eating a home cooked meal…
This post is sponsored by Harris Teeter, but all opinions are my own. Homemade veggie fried rice is one of my all-time favorite things to eat. I swear I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and sometimes I do!) Today I’ve partnered with Harris Teeter Organics to show you how to make a super-easy organic…
I’m sharing my new favorite cookie recipe with you today – these easy chocolate cookies without butter! They are soft chocolate sugar cookies with a rich chocolatey taste and yummy sugar coating. So so good. AND they use oil instead of butter making them both delicious and frugal. Did you know that butter actually costs…
Guest Post by Natalie Michele from Maternity at Home New motherhood comes with the huge challenge of feeding yourself as you keep up with the demands of your newborn baby. As a new mom, you will be sleep deprived, and your body will need nutritious foods as you recover. Here’s the good news – there are…
Trying to make dinner on a budget? Here are 10 weeks worth of really cheap meals for dinner! Readers often ask for easy, budget-friendly dinner recipes here at The Frugal South. So today I’m sharing LOTS of recipes in one post! For a year I shared my weekly dinner meal plan here on the blog….
Have you ever tried the Disney Blue Glowtini? Even if you haven’t I think you’ll love this Disney cocktail recipe you can make at home! My first experience with a Disney World cocktail was on my first trip as an adult in 2010. I had a Blue Glowtini and I think it helped rekindle my…
Step by step tutorial on how to make your own yogurt for 1/3 of the price of store bought yogurt! Homemade yogort is cheaper and just as delicious as store bought. I love fancy organic yogurt but I can’t stomach the price tag. $6 for a quart of yogurt is just pure craziness to me!…