Lisa

5 Minute Mini Cinnamon RollsI came up with this when I had a craving for cinnamon rolls but didn't want to bake. Lay out as many pieces of bread that you want (each slice makes 4 mini rolls). Flatten the bread a little with your palm.

 

Save Those PenniesMany of us are living cheque to cheque and trying to make ends meet. How are we supposed to save money when we barely have enough as it is now for basic needs?

 

Spending Too Much On Take Out Coffee?Sometimes we don't realize how much money we spend on take out coffee. If you buy two cups a day, 5 days a week it can cost you approximately $60 a month. That's $720 a year on just coffee. Yikes! Here are a few solutions to cut down your Java costs.

 

Frugal Black Beans and PolentaThis is a recipe I found somewhere on the internet and adapted it. It's really filling and makes enough for 6 people and costs about 50 cents per person. I made it tonight and it was very filling and tasty!

 

Time to Get Into ShapeIt's that time of year when everyone is running around panicking because soon they'll have to wear shorts or a bathing suit. Here are some tips to get yourself in shape without costing a fortune.

 

How to Fill a Holiday Stocking for FreeStockings don't have to cost anything and are supposed to be filled with small trinkets and goodies, not things like $50 gift cards and iPods! Remember when we used to get clementines in there? What happened with that?

 

Loki The CatLoki is 6 but the photo was taken when we first got him. A friend saved a feral cat who was pregnant, Loki was one of the kittens that we took in.

 

Frugal Trick or TreatingI don't get a whole lot of kids at my house for Halloween but rest assured I am fully prepared! :) There are a few things you can do to save money on candy:

 

Salem and Loki (Cats)Salem and Loki are 14 years and 7 years old. They are both a mixed breed. I rescued Salem (black) from an independent shelter while living in Montreal. Loki (white and black) was the only cat left in a litter that my friend had, from rescuing a feral pregnant cat and I took him in.

 

Make Your Own Nut and Seed MilksNot only are nut and seed milks much better for you then cow's milk but also very easy to digest. Perfect for those with soy allergies and who are lactose intolerant. They are also very simple to make!

 

Coconut Body Scrub and Clay Body MaskI was browsing spa menus online and came across a coconut body scrub that cost $90 at the Spa. I thought to myself "Ok, I can do this myself for pennies!" Granted, my bathroom doesn't look like a fancy schmancy spa but I tried my best to make it look that way.

 

Cutting Cell Phone CostsI remember when cellphones came out. My dad had one in his car but most people didn't have one. I would walk down the street in the city I lived in at the time and saw these business people with them, they were the size of a walkie-talkie and very ugly-looking.