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Save with Sarah — Storing Ice
I know this sounds like a silly thing to think about in the winter, but have you ever considered saving money by storing ice? It really can work in the right circumstances. Last year, we had to buy another chest … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Kroger Rx Savings Club
Here at the homestead, tax time means that it’s time to take a hard look at the finances. In doing that, I can usually flesh out some new and interesting ways to save money. This year has been no different. … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Don’t Pay Fees
It seems like common sense. Don’t pay “fees” and you’ll keep more of your own money in your pocket. What does this concept look like in the real world though? It’s not as simple as you might think. Not too … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Amazon Prime
It’s that time of year again — tax time. And if you’re anything like me, tax time means it’s time to think about how to get the biggest bang from your tax refund buck. At the Wittekind homestead, that means … Continue reading
Saving Money with Low-Carb, High-Fat, Real Food
Back in August, 2011, I wrote a blog post that addressed one of the most common objections to low-carbohydrate eating. Folks say, “I can’t afford to eat that way,”, as if it’s some sort of mantra. And more than two … Continue reading
A New Take on a Homemade Chicken Feeder
Fred and I are pretty proud of ourselves. We’ve been using a cheap, plastic chicken feeder in our chicken coop since we put the chickens outside last spring. We just weren’t managing to find something that was small enough to … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Water Conservation
Since Indiana (and many other parts of the U.S.) are suffering historic drought in 2012, I thought it appropriate to revisit the issue of water conservation. Not only does water conservation save money if you’re on a public utility, but … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Slow Cooker Soup Stock
There is absolutely nothing better than the taste of homemade soup stock. It’s hard to imagine that you can make delicious, rich, homemade stock from what really amounts to trash. And best of all, it’s almost free! If you have … Continue reading
Low-Carb Eating on a Shoestring Budget
If I had a nickel for every time I heard a low-carb newcomer say, “I can’t do Atkins. It’s too expensive,”, I’d be a very rich woman. The fact remains though that most folks think low-carb diets have to be … Continue reading
Save with Sarah — Cooking with Cast Iron
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I absolutely love my cast iron cookware. My husband and I received an awesome set for Christmas a few years back, and from that time forward, I was hooked. Did you … Continue reading