5 Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy
November 2, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Halloween, food, frugal living
Halloween has just passed and while the festivals and trick-or-treating were fun, we don’t really need all of that candy. Rather than letting it go to waste, here are some tips for using the leftover Halloween candy.
1) Use it for Christmas. The candy that doesn’t have Halloween colored wrapper would work well in the kids’ stockings. No sense in spending money on new candy when you have plenty. Set some aside for later.
2) Put out a candy bowl at work. A little Snickers bar or Reese’s cup helps make the day a little brighter. Cheer up your co-worker’s day with …read more
50+ Ideas to Keep Us from Wasting Food
February 22, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under food, frugal friday, frugal living, top 50
At one time or another, we’re all going to have excess food, whether it be leftovers or fruits and veggies that are about to go bad. Sometimes it’s hard to think of what we’ll do with them so that we don’t waste food. To help us all out, I’ve compiled a list of ideas. Enjoy!
1. Use over ripe bananas to make banana bread.
2. Use apples, peaches, etc to make a pie or cobbler. Umhmmm!
3. Leftover grilled chicken tastes great on top of a salad!
4. Have excess bread? Make stuffing or croutons.
5. Use your excess hamburger to make a sloppy joe …read more
