Families on a Budget

Playdoh Cooked/Uncooked

2008-04-02T12:47:00.001+11:00

If you are on a tight budget -
playdoh and crafty things for the kids to play with can be expensive.

Here are some recipes to help you make some playdoh for the kids to play with.

It cost me less than $1 to make a batch.

(I got 4 colours out of it)

It's Raining It's Colouring in time.......

2008-04-01T12:22:00.001+11:00

Well it is that time of year.....

When the kids end up with Cabin Fever because they can't get
outside and they really just want something to do.

Today whilst trying to find something interesting for my 3 and 2 year old to do,
I found this cool website with lots of pictures that I can print off for the girls to colour in.

http://www.coloring.ws/coloring.html

I was able to choose winter pictures - as that is what the weather is like at the moment.

It was also great because I can't always afford to buy them
"Colouring In" books and this was a
cheaper way to get interesting and fun pictures.

It kept them amused for ages (besides fighting over the crayons)
We have something to share with the Grandparents!!

This also cost less than $1
(for a few pages each)

Rice Crispy Treats for Kids

2008-03-01T19:38:00.001+11:00

Out of this mixture I got 24 mini cupcake sized individual ones.

Also a till full - it makes quite a bit.

The most expensive ingredient in this was the Marshmellows,

All up to make the whole batch it cost $3.75

Mum's Apple Pie - Always a favorite

2008-02-01T19:35:00.001+11:00

I love this Apple Pie and mum has made it for as long as I can remember!
It tastes great Hot or Cold!

All up it cost to make the Pie $2.00

** you can put anything in the middle - it doesn't have to be apples -
whatever is on special at the store***

Pancakes - My Great Grandmother's Recipe

2008-01-01T15:59:00.000+11:00

The BEST Spag Bol Sauce you will ever have!!

2008-01-01T14:59:00.002+11:00

I originally recived this recipe from my cousin.
It is THE BEST Spag sauce I have ever tasted.

I can make this sauce for $4.

Then spag for $0.55

So all up, a meal for 4 and lunch for Hubby for $4.55!!!

The trick to making it cheap is........
I buy my mince from either my local butcher or Aldi, where I can get 2 KG's for $10.
I then bring it home and divide it into 4 and freeze it.
This way I can also stock up on my mince for a rainy day when I can't afford to buy it, and I am only buying it 1 X per month or so, and not every week.

Also - you are able to get a tin of Tomato Soup from Aldi for $0.99

I will surprised if you aren't satisfied with this!!

It is one of the only meals that I know my kids will CLEAN their plates for!
Also if you want to make a big batch - it freezes really, really, well!!

*** Side note - with the Paprika, Italian Herbs and Oregano - you can use whatever you like, I don't have measurements, just one of those things - you add as much or as little as you like ***