Ramblings of the Frugal Queen

This post isn't really about anything particular, I am just excited about my new blog and wanted to post again! I was just on one of my favorite sites, http://www.savebenjamin.com/ there are so many good deals there. I have found some great deals on stuff for the kids. I love to shop year round for Christmas and birthdays!
We had a big favorite for dinner tonight, Hamburger Pie. It feeds a crowd, and it is a full meal by itself. Here's the recipe:
1 lb hamburger meat
1 can tomato soup
1 can green beans
3 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup grated cheese, or slices of cheese

Brown hamburger meat. Put in casserole dish. Add grean beans and tomato soup. Top with mashed potatoes. Cook at 350 for 20 minutes, remove from oven. Sprinkle with cheese, or lay slices on top. Put back in oven for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese starts browning.

Have you ever heard of GPT's? They are an awesome way to make a little extra cash. In a nutshell, you do offers, most of them free.....and these sites pay you to do them! I only do one site a day, takes me about 30 minutes. And I usually make at least $200 a month. Think about that, that could pay your light bill, or any other bill, and it's just a few hours a month! The one I am doing today is:


It's a great site and they pay you three times a month!
Ok, enough rambling for now. See you tomorrow!
Frugal Queen :)

The adventure starts here!

This is my first post as the Frugal Queen, and I am so excited to be able to share all my frugal knowledge with everyone.! First, a little bit of background.....I am a sahm of five awesome kids, two girls and three boys. Daycare costs are outrageous these days, so when baby #4 came along we made the decision to be a one income family. My husband is a hard worker and makes decent money, but it was still very hard to make ends meet. So I started looking for ways to save money and cut costs. Now, two years later, we are still a one income family but now we still have money left over at the end of the month! I learned how to live more frugally, and how to make some extra money online and it made a huge difference in our lifestyle! We are in the process of remodeling our kitchen right now, and we can afford it! Two years ago we were struggling to keep food in the kitchen. Well, that's enough background :)
It is my goal to post on here at least once a day with recipes, frugal tips, and ways to make extra cash. I will also be posting any deals I find online. Here's a recipe for a great, cheap, all purpose cleaner:

1 Tbsp ammonia
1 Tbsp liquid soap
2 cups water
Mix together and use for general cleaning

Did you know that if you add about a tablespoon of baking soda to your dishwater, it will cut the grease and you will use less soap?

How about some muffins for breakfast? You can't beat this recipe, it's very easy and inexpensive:

Ice cream muffins
Ingredients:
2 cps self rising flour 2 cps vanilla ice cream softened
Instructions:
Combine flour and ice cream,beat until smooth.Line muffin cups with paper muffin cups. Fill 3/4 of the way with mix. Bake at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes. My kids beg for these!

That's all for now, see you soon!
Frugal Queen :)