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Cheapo Eats by Kathy Edwards and Martha Wild King
Looking for an easy way to save on groceries? "Cheapo Eats" is your answer.
Martha Wild King
Feb 285 min read
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April 2024--The Use-It-Up Frugal Salad by Makayla King
As a party of five, my husband, three girls, and I love our time together around the dinner table every night. We say our highs and lows...
Martha Wild King
Apr 28, 20245 min read
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Sept 2023 Pickle Juice Patty
Patty B. knows all about saving money since she was raised with seven other Catholic siblings in Washington State. And growing up with...
Martha Wild King
Sep 8, 20233 min read
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Meatless #1 with Mary Beth
Going meatless is madness for those who lack the skill. Thus, when food prices began to climb in 2022, my first thought was to seek...
Martha Wild King
May 31, 20232 min read
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Frugal Asian Cooking by Trish Fong
One joy of aging is meeting the outstanding medical personnel who make the journey more comfortable. Tricia Fong, MSPT, COMT, FAAOMPT...
Martha Wild King
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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Frugal Holiday Leftover Recipes
When raised frugally, you simply CAN'T throw out leftovers. My granddaughter, Lily Kate, states she will even eat these tidbits for...
Martha Wild King
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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Frugal House and Kitchen Tips #1
The one thing about growing older and hopefully wiser is seeing many things from the past return. So when my antique dealer friend from...
Martha Wild King
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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The Frugal Foodie--by Taleisha Scott
Taleisha Scott (middle in the above picture) is a Catholic Navy wife of thirteen-plus years. She spends only $200 a month on food for...
Martha Wild King
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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Cream of Something Casserole by Deahna Romero
My fifth child, Deahna King Romero, and mother of a one-year-old swears by this casserole. Her Filipino husband, a rice eater since...
Martha Wild King
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Captain Mike's Beef Yakisoba
Every so often, Captain Mike reminisces about submarine food from his past. After all, when you are months underwater, food certainly...
Martha Wild King
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Save $ with a Frugal Frittata
Food prices have gone up by 5.3% since August 2020, and the average cost of food per month for one person eating only from home is about...
Martha Wild King
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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Captain Mike's Frozen Green Beans
Instead of an article this month, I decided to share this great recipe that came to us via www.myrecipes.com. My husband changed it by...
Martha Wild King
Aug 23, 20211 min read
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The Make It Do Budget
Being the frugal-minded soul which I know you are, I am sure you've heard this depression-era slogan before, “Use it up: wear it out:...
Martha Wild King
Sep 12, 20174 min read
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Minimizing from More to Less by Courtney Cotton
One of the joys of having old friends is that you get to know their children and learn from them too. Kathy Edwards, one of my BFF from Jun
Martha Wild King
Feb 28, 20176 min read
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Couponing by Robin Steele
Happy New Year!!! The holidays are finally over; congratulations, you’ve survived 😊, and things are back to normal–whatever that may be....
Martha Wild King
Jan 24, 20172 min read
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Living Small with One's Food
Truthfully, I don’t know when I decided to embark on a smaller existence. It must have been the cold fall night when I was in an...
Martha Wild King
Apr 25, 20165 min read
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The Cheap and Easy Way to Lose WEIGHT by Eating Small, Rich, and Real
Before I start this article, I want to make it clear that I am NOT a nutritionist or expert in the field of health. What I am is a...
Martha Wild King
Mar 14, 20165 min read
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Cutting Back on Your Food Costs--Part 2--How to Shop Well
Need to cut your food costs. Take a look at this blog. This stuff works.
Martha Wild King
Jul 9, 20124 min read
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Learning from Proverbs 31 with Soup and a Casserole
Have leftovers that are leaving you baffled? Use them all in either Freezer Bowl Soup or The Frugal Catholic Casserole for a tasty meal.
Martha Wild King
May 23, 20123 min read
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