The Homestead Mindset Anywhere: by Donna Miller

You "Cheap Date", you!

Donna L. Miller — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT

At one time, that label was considered an insult. For a gentleman to take out a young lady and stress over the expense and count pennies to barely go anywhere or do anything was often a mark of shame meaning he thought her less worthy of any money spent...(read more)

Holiday Ideas on a Dime (or better yet, FREE)

Donna L. Miller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:00 GMT

Wow. We are almost to the end of the year. You know what that means don't you? The temptation to get 'malled' at the mall and shop for gifts we can't afford in crowds we may not enjoy and spend money we just don't have. How does one...(read more)

Basic Whole Wheat Bread: Think ouside the bread box

Donna L. Miller — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT

You can stretch your budget and your menu with the one basic bread recipe that we send out with every newsletter . "How?" – you may ask. Simply look at the lump of dough differently. This is a mindset - just start thinking outside the bread...(read more)

My Radio Show Goes Weekly! Every Tuesday at 7PM Eastern....

Donna L. Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Greetings! We wanted to send out a little taste of the last two Radio Shows. Hopefully the player below works for you! If not, go here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/millersgrainhouse and just click the little black 'play' button to hear the last...(read more)

My Tuesday Tip: Thrift Stores and Goodwill

Donna L. Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Today, I was able to go into town (that's 20 minutes away for us) and spend some time looking for items at good prices. It dawned on me that there is a type of store that is often overlooked by most of the population for some reason. Thrift stores...(read more)

Time spent repairing vs. buying new and a third option.

Donna L. Miller — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Of all things! My bread machine (of 15 years) finally completely gave out! Pretty sure it's past its warranty. Oh wait! I think got it at a garage sale so there likely IS no warranty. . I've done my due diligence with it over the years; soldering...(read more)

Frugal Fix for a Frightening Fridge: Purge and Plan

Donna L. Miller — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Our fridge (refrigerator) is a 17 year old, side-by-side fridge/freezer. It's narrow. The light does not work. It actually won't turn itself off when the door is shut, thus heating up the fridge, which of course is quite counterproductive. So...(read more)

Stretching Money by looking at everyday objects differently.

Donna L. Miller — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:32:00 GMT

We all have them, the weird things that are in the house that we save and get over run with or we simply toss because we see them as not useful. Well, if you look at things just ever so slightly askew....you might find some great uses for 'useless'...(read more)

Stretching Costs Associated with Laundry & Clothing

Donna L. Miller — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Here are some tips that you may or may not know that are likely to save some of the time and expense on the laundry and clothing budget. Use less detergent than required. Often you won't need as much as the box recommends so play with the amounts...(read more)

Versatility - one of my keys to budgeting.

Donna L. Miller — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Versatility is one of my most important keys to budgeting. Versatility in many areas helps to stretch a budget farther than it may normally go. Here are just a few ideas in a couple of different areas: Wardrobe Versatility: Admittedly, I don't have...(read more)