Monthly Archives: December 2009
Vegan Caramels Recipe
| December 13, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes, Holidays |
Here are some caramels I made for the holidays. Easy! 2 cups liquid non dairy coffee creamer (I used Silk) 3 cups sugar 1 cup corn syrup Vanilla Put & stir all ingredients except vanilla in a large heavy bottom saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until candy thermometer reaches 261F or hard ball…
Pay it Forward & Random acts of Kindness for the holidays
| December 11, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Holidays, random acts of kindness |
I was having a conversation with one of the regular couriers that comes to our office. We were discussing the meaning of Christmas and how people have lost sight of what it really means. I could get into some lengthy discussion about it but since religion isn’t something I know a whole lot about, I’d rather…
How to benefit from holiday freebies
| December 10, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Holidays |
This is the time of year when stores try to entice you to come in the store and spend, spend spend! I look at the weekly flyers and it seems as though every week the stores are presenting more deals which might be difficult for the consumer to resist. The one thing you have to…
The Green Vegan Holiday Survival Kit Gift Idea!
| December 9, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Holidays |
This can be a cute inexpensive gift for any vegan you know. This is something I came up with after attending many holiday functions and dinners over the years. You can package this in a small reusable grocery bag. 1. What’s wrong with eating Turkey’s pamphlet from PETA: http://www.peta.org/pdfs/Lturkey.pdf – for when relatives or colleagues probe…
Reclaiming the holidays on your terms; make it your own!
| December 8, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Holidays |
I am probably one of the only people on this planet who isn’t crazy about the holidays. I had a great childhood with fantastic Christmas memories (even though I discovered at 3 years old that Santa didn’t exist. hehe). We had more than enough food and gifts around too. What irked me about the holidays as…
Bath Salt Balls Recipe – Easy!
| December 7, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Bath & Body Recipes, Crafts |
I came across this recipe by doing a search for bath recipes. It was on Martha Stewart’s website. At first I thought to myself “ya this looks way too easy, can’t possibly work” but decided to give it a shot. You will need bath bomb molds (try empty plastic ornament balls that you usually fill…
Frugal Holiday Gift: Super Groovy Printable Calendars!
| December 6, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Holidays |
I needed to come up with a little extra gift for a few people but didn’t want to spend much more. I decided to purchase a printable calendar for $5 from Etsy.com (do a search for printable calendars). I had some card stock on hand and bought some coloured medium paper clips to hold it…
Grandma’s Easy Caramel Spread Recipe
| December 3, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes, Holidays |
I have had this recipe for over 20 years now and found it in an old recipe card keeper. I will surprise my aunt and mother with this for the holidays. My mother used to make this too when I was a child. The recipe normally calls for milk or light cream but I used…
How to make Soy Milk Bath – great gift idea!
| December 2, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Crafts, Health & Beauty, Holidays |
I have made this in the past using regular milk powder (for non vegan friends) but I know this can be made with soy milk powder as well. It’s something I normally make only during the holiday season. Here is the recipe: Soy Milk Bath Recipe 2 cups instant soy milk powder 1/2 cup baking…
