Milk

Find out how much your milk costs at your gas stations. Some people find the best value at the quick mart than they do at supermarkets. Powdered milk is generally cheaper than fresh milk, too. Powdered milk doesn't taste as good and takes a while to adapt to. Drink it when it's icy cold for the best flavor. If you really can't stand the flavor of powdered milk, consider adding it to soups and other cooked foods. I buy a large batch of powdered milk during the cold season and use it in my bath water for a relaxing experience.

Leftover Soup

If you're flat broke, here's a meal idea. Set aside your leftovers and store in the freezer. At the end of the week, throw everything into a pot (bits of meat, veggies, rice, beans, pasta, etc.) with water or chicken stock. Season it with spices, fresh herbs, and cook until heated through. Just be sure to not use this method with fish, which can stink up and ruin the entire dish. Don't expect this meal to be scrumptious. It's just a choice when you're strapped for cash.

Cinnamon Toast

Love the cinnamon flavor of French toast but pressed for time? Simply toast your bread, butter it, and sprinkle it with a shake of cinnamon and sugar. Make your own cinnamon and sugar mixture, and store it in a shaker that you can buy at the 99 cents store.

Catch and Release Mice and Rat Traps

For an environmentally-conscious choice, buy a catch and release trap. The pest will enter the baited trap and the door will close behind it. The trapped pest and the trap box can be moved to a new location and release the pest unharmed.

Glue Traps: A Type of Mice and Rat Trap

Glue traps are on cardboard or wooden surfaces with a gooey coating. Simply place a piece of cheese or another type of food to attract the pest on the sticky residue. When the pest goes to eat the food, the trap will set and the glue will keep the pest in place. To discard it, use heavy gloves.

Preventive Measures to Keep Mice and Rats Away

Mice and rats go where the food is. So close all packages of pasta, cereal, cookies, chips, and other edible delights. It's best to store them in airtight containers.

Mice and Rat Infestations

Rat poisons aren't recommended for personal use because of the possibility of a pet consuming the poison or the poisoned pest. If you don't have pets or children, this may not be a concern. But there are safer alternatives that aren't toxic such as preventive measures, glue traps, and catch and release traps.