Posted by Hallee on Aug 18, 2011 in
Housekeeping,
Stewardship
I’ve needed to go to the commissary for several weeks now, but have put it off or things have gotten in the way or I’ve just not had time. And there I sat, three days before a planned trip to the commissary, but out of dishwasher detergent.
Tags: 20 mule team borax, Arm & Hammer Washing Soda, Cleaning, Detergent, Dishwasher, dishwasher detergent, Frugal, Home, homemade cleaners, Hospitality/Recreation
Posted by Hallee on Jun 15, 2011 in
Housekeeping,
Stewardship
I’m telling you, this was so easy that I cannot understand why I didn’t do this before.
Tags: baking soda, fabric softener, Frugal, Homemade, laundry, Stewardship, Vinegar
Several months ago, our local Kroger had turkeys on sale for 59¢ a pound. I checked with Heather at Couponning 101 if that was a good deal, because I typically just shop for meat and staples at the commissary. She told me it was, so I bought two of them.
Tags: Broth, Budgeting, entertaining, Frugal, Hallee's Galley, Preserving, shopping, Soup, Stewardship, Turkey
Posted by Hallee on Dec 3, 2009 in
Hallee's Galley,
kitchen & cooking tips
It’s so much cheaper to break your own chicken down than to pay the price for a “whole cut up chicken”. Substantially cheaper. Cheaper like half as much per pound cheaper. Here’s how you break down a bird.
Tags: Breast, Chicken, Cooking, Countertop, Drumstick, Frugal, Fryer, Hallee's Galley, Kitchen & Cooking Tips, Meat, Technique, Thigh, Tip, Wing
Posted by Hallee on Nov 20, 2009 in
Gift Ideas,
Hallee's Galley,
Recipes
Vanilla extract is expensive. Every month the prices just keep going up. I reckoned that it’s nothing more than vanilla beans and alcohol. Did some research and turned out I was right.
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Tags: Budget, Budgeting, Christmas, DIY, End product, Everclear, Extract, Frugal, Hallee's Galley, How to, McCormick & Company Incorporated, Recipe, Recipes, Spices, Stewardship, The Kroger Co., Vanilla
Posted by Hallee on Nov 6, 2009 in
Hallee's Galley,
Housekeeping
I thought I’d give you a picture essay about my Commissary Day yesterday.
Tags: Budget, Budgeting, Commissary Day, Commissary Shopping, Frugal, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Housekeeping, Stewardship
Consignment stores are such a godsend. Because we’ve never really had to buy clothes for the boys, they’ve never been anywhere on my radar. But when I told Gregg that I needed to get Scott new pants, he’s the one who suggested that I check out the consignment store first.

Tags: Bargain, Budget, Budgeting, Cashier, Christmas, Consignment, Consignment Store, Frugal, Human Interest, Money, Parenting, Stewardship