27 Things I Make Instead of Buy to Save Money
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
3w ago
Are you looking for ways to save money? You're not alone! It can be tough to keep up with when you have surprise expenses.  By changing some of our daily habits, my family started to make some of our household items instead of buy them to help use reduce waste, save money, and frankly because it can be more convenient. I added the items on this list bit by bit over the years ..read more
Visit website
DIY Insulated Resuable Water Bottles
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
2M ago
I always start my day with a cup of coffee. But once I settle into my work, I switch to water. At first, I just used a regular glass from my cupboard, but I quickly realized it was too small. I was constantly interrupting my work to refill it. And let's be real, I often didn't bother refilling it at all. I discovered a simple solution already lurking in my cupboard: reusable water bottles. I ..read more
Visit website
Surprising Stats: Did You Know You Could Save $1000 by Not Buying These 18 Things?
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
9M ago
 Ten years ago I wrote a post about 12 Things I Do Not Buy  because I gave up using the item (or found a cheaper option, found a reusable for a disposable, or repurposed something to take its place.) Some folks thought some of the items on my list took too much time. Others said some of those items are not sustainable in the long run. I thought I’d do a little update on what changed, and what ..read more
Visit website
Strawberry Lemonade Cookie Cupcake Recipe
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
9M ago
I want to make cupcakes for a family get together. I also want to jazz them up a bit because, well, I’m me. I spied cookies at the grocery store when it hit me – I can bake those cream filled cookies into my cupcakes! Lately, I’ve been dabbling with cake mixes because it is easier to swap out the dairy ingredients for my food allergy than baking a cake from scratch. So while I’m using a white ..read more
Visit website
Do Vegetable Gardens Waste More Money Than They Save?
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
11M ago
I was bopping along the Internet when I found myself in a discussion about frugal advice people hate. Basically, those tips to save money that don’t apply to you. And the number one way to save money that actually wasted money was – plant a garden. This was followed by people saying that vegetable gardens cost them more money than they saved because it cost them $40 to grow ..read more
Visit website
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Avocado Toast Recipe: A Quick and Easy Breakfast or Brunch Idea
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
11M ago
 I made a loaf of rye bread (I make bread dough in a bread machine similar to this one and then bake the dough in the oven to make the homemade bread come out light and fluffy) after finally remembering to buy rye flour I went grocery shopping. (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links for your convenience.) After a few morning meals of homemade rye bread toast with honey for ..read more
Visit website
How I Get Free DIY Seed Starting Trays
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
1y ago
I never remember to buy trays or start vegetable garden seeds until after our frost date. I end up directly sowing the seeds in my container garden. My garden takes a bit longer to start producing food we can eat. Most of the time I cheat and buy vegetable plants that have already been started. It’s a little more expensive way to garden but as a novice vegetable gardener it was a better way ..read more
Visit website
What $175 Buys at Aldi for a Month
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
1y ago
I try to grocery shop seasonally to save money. I have to do it a little differently by shopping according to the US national growing season when nothing is growing here during the winter. For further food savings, I also keep an eye on the weekly online grocery store fliers for sales due to a an industry month (like National Frozen Food Month, seasonal events, or holidays (snacks and party ..read more
Visit website
How to Repair a Leaking Reusable Water Bottle Cap
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
1y ago
After years of heavy use my favorite insulated metal water bottle has a small leak near the cap after I dropped it. I wondered if I could repair my leaking insulated water bottle (I already wore out and replaced the original cap) since I thought the leak was on the rim of hydration bottle and not the lid. It also turns out that yes, you can repair a leaking water bottle rim and cap ..read more
Visit website
7 Creative Ways to Use Mulling Spices (Besides Wine)
Lazy Budget Chef
by Lisa Nelsen-Woods
1y ago
As the temperatures move downward, I like to fire up a hot beverage in the evening. A fuzzy blanket on my lap, a warm mug in my hands, and Lacey snuggled at my side is bliss on a chilly evening. Hot chocolate used to be my winter warmer drink of choice, but finding a dairy free hot chocolate mix that actually tastes good can be hit or miss. Mostly miss. (if you have a favorite dairy free hot ..read more
Visit website

Follow Lazy Budget Chef on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR