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Category Archives: Frugal Friday Tips

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Gatorade and Pedialyte, Make them yourself.

Posted on June 17, 2022 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com — 1 Comment ↓
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    I love these two recipes, I don’t have to use the Pedialyte now that the girls are older. We do use the Gatorade all the time, Andy likes Continue Reading →

Posted in Babies, Deep Pantry, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry | 1 Comment ↓

Make Your Own Pudding-Friday Frugal Tip

Posted on May 21, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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When I was growing up my Mom and Grandma used to make pudding from scratch. This does have to be cooked but it doesn’t take very long and you know Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, Menu recipes, Preparedness and Survival, Self Sustaining Pantry

Getting a jump start on Christmas

Posted on May 21, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  Ya, all are going to love this one haha. We all know the economy is in a downward spiral and the future of it isn’t looking real good at Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Challenge, Frugal Friday Tips, Getting Prepared, Raising Farm Animals | Tagged Christmas

Make Your Own Oxyclean

Posted on August 21, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  I like to make my own Oxiclean since I use a lot of it in my laundry. It seems to help clean and make my laundry brighter. However, I Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, Homemade cleaners, MYO

How to Stretch Your Meals For More Servings

Posted on July 24, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  Knowing how to stretch your meals for more servings is so important nowadays. With money being short and food in the stores being short it is important to know Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, Main Dish, Miscellaneous, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Make Your Own Baby Formula

Posted on March 20, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  I have seen where parents are having a hard time finding baby formula. Here are a couple of recipies for homemade formula the first ones are what my generation Continue Reading →

Posted in Babies, Deep Pantry, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

MYO Dishwashing Soap

Posted on February 14, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I really like this stuff and it is way less expensive than store-bought. I just fill up my soap diepensers with it. If I have something really dried on I Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO, Self Sustaining Pantry

MYO Chocolate Syrup

Posted on October 11, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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This is super easy and so much cheaper than buying store-bought. MYO Chocolate Syrup 4 Tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 C water 1 C sugar pinch of salt and a dash Continue Reading →

Posted in Condiments & Spices, Deep Pantry, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes

MYO Pancake Syrup

Posted on October 4, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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We don’t have access to real maple syrup (well not that we can afford) so I just make my own. Yes, it is pretty much all sugar but so is Continue Reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Condiments & Spices, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes

MYO BBQ Sauce

Posted on September 20, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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This is the best recipe for homemade Barbeque Sauce that I’ve tried by far and super easy. One of my daughters eats barbeque sauce on everything. When she still lived Continue Reading →

Posted in Condiments & Spices, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

MYO Pumpkin Pie Spice

Posted on September 13, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I love this recipe it has an added ingredient that most pumpkin pie spices don’t have, Cardamon. I know cardamon is a little pricey so if you don’t have any Continue Reading →

Posted in Condiments & Spices, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Make Your Own Insect Repellent

Posted on August 15, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I don’t like to use the store-bought insect repellents because of all the chemicals, and the nasty smell. So I make my own we have been using this for a Continue Reading →

Posted in Essential Oils, Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO, Natural Beauty

Seasoning Salt aka Red Stuff

Posted on February 8, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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This is so good and so easy to make, I use it on everything even popcorn haha. I make a large batch when I make it. I put the large Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Frugal Friday Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Frugal Fridays- Make your own Mug Cakes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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Frugal Fridays- Make your own Mug Cakes Mug Cakes Ok, I love the idea of mug cakes just a small bit of cake when you want something a little sweet. Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes

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