It seems like I often have sauces, pesto, broth, or stock leftover after a meal, but I hate throwing them away. I don’t necessarily need the leftovers at the moment, but when I make another meal with the ingredients, it’s nice to reuse the leftovers. My favorite way to keep them is to freeze the […]
If you have old, hard paintbrushes, don’t throw them away! There is a quick and easy way to revive them. All you will need is vinegar and soapy water. First, soak nylon paint brushes in hot vinegar for up to 30 minutes. After soaking, wash them with hot, soapy water. They will be as good […]
If you are looking to eat local and save money on produce be sure to shop at your Local Farmers’ Market. Not only are you supporting the local economy, but you can also get great deals. I have gotten organic produce for less than the price of grocery store conventional produce at my Farmer’s Market. […]
Movies and video games are a huge part of our culture’s entertainment and, consequently, our entertainment budget. So how do we make sure we are stretching our dollar as far as it can go on that entertainment budget? Things like using daily deal sites for movie tickets and just plain cutting back are great ways […]
The following is part of an Organic Guest Post Series written by Amy, a long time helper behind the scenes of Southern Savers. As we get weeks into this journey I’m realizing how much I find myself talking about food! I spend at least 3 hours a week researching and even more time outside of that […]
Our quick tip for today comes from a Southern Savers reader, Courtney! Courtney said that she makes homemade vegetable broth with the scraps leftover from preparing food. She collects potato peels, onion peels, apple peels, carrot peels, the tops and bottoms of celery stalks, unused parts of green onions, etc. Then, she has a container […]
The wording on coupons can be very confusing. One source of a lot of confusion is when coupons say, “redeem at,” and list a certain store. As long as it is a manufacturer’s coupon, you can you can actually use it anywhere. When a coupon says, “redeem only at,” you can only use it at […]
I’ve been at this coupon thing for almost 7 years now. However, I confess that in all that time I still haven’t figured out the best way to organize things. When we moved a little while ago it meant tackling the beast head on. Sadly in packing things up I found two trash bags full […]
This past week someone in the Southern Savers community asked a great “What’s a good price” question. So I decided we would cover that today. How do you find a good price/deal on Dish Detergent? First off, this is a big area where giving up a brand loyalty can save you a ton of money! […]
