Hi, I’m Carol, the creator of Thrifty Chic Living. I love helping busy families cook delicious meals, live beautifully on a budget, and find joy in everyday home life. On my YouTube channel, where I connect with over 52,000 subscribers, I share safe food preservation tutorials, practical recipes, affordable home tips, and thoughtful product recommendations that make life easier without sacrificing style. My community is built on trust and connection, and I’m excited to continue sharing budget-friendly, chic solutions that truly work in everyday life.
XO ~Carol
Carol - Thrifty Chic Housewife
Friday night fun food!
Sweet, smoky, tangy, and loaded with flavor! 🍕🍍 This Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza starts with my homemade sourdough pizza crust, then gets topped with homemade BBQ sauce, juicy chicken, mozzarella, red onion, crispy bacon, and sweet pineapple for the perfect bite.
The best part? Both my homemade sourdough pizza crust and small-batch BBQ sauce recipes are on my YouTube channel, so you can make the whole pizza from scratch!
Would you add pineapple to your BBQ chicken pizza? 🍍👇
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Hibiscus Margarita for Cinco de Mayo using my Hibiscus Tea Syrup! Check out the video in case you missed it!! 🌺
https://youtu.be/V6Pq5QQCct8
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Sunday morning sourdough… have a great day, my friends! 💕
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For those of you who are struggling to find the All New Ball Book… I did find it at Barnes and Noble. Unfortunately, Amazon is out of stock 😞
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-all-new-ball-book-of-…
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✨ Exciting Collaboration + Sponsor Spotlight! ✨
I’m so excited to share that the Canuary 2026 YouTube collaboration is sponsored by ForJars! 🫙
If you’ve been following my canning and food preservation journey, you already know how important quality jars and supplies are—and ForJars truly delivers.
I know many of you always ask where I get my canning supplies. I’ve added my Amazon affiliate links below so you can check them out easily and see exactly what I’m using in my kitchen.
👉 Shop ForJars on Amazon here:
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Using my links helps support my channel at no extra cost to you, and I’m so grateful for that support. 💛
Be sure to watch for the collaboration video coming soon—I can’t wait to share it with you!
#ForJars #Sponsored #CanningCommunity #HomeCanning #FoodPreservation #AffiliateLinks #carolthriftychichousewife
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🍊It’s citrus season—and it’s the perfect time to fill your pantry! 🍋
If you missed it, I’ve already shared a step-by-step canning video using fresh winter citrus. This is one of my favorite winter pantry projects—bright flavors, budget-friendly fruit, and jars that bring a little sunshine to the shelf during the cold months.
✨ In this video:
• Preserving citrus at peak flavor
• Simple, classic canning methods
• Tips for avoiding bitterness
• Ideas for enjoying citrus all year long
If you’re focusing on thrifty homemaking, food preservation, and using what’s in season, this one’s for you.
📌 Watch the full video here: Canning Citrus ~ Canning Grapefruit and Oranges ~ Canuary 2025
https://youtu.be/OmLAuEXfxBg
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Creamed Chicken turned into Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup… leftovers reimagined 😋
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This is a great way to preserve your end of season green tomatoes… so good!
Pickled Green Tomatoes | Perfect For Frying | Canning Recipe
https://youtu.be/LsnS9up6Y-0
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Salted Caramel Pear Butter topping my oatmeal this morning. If you’ve not made this before I highly recommend. Perfect for fall and the upcoming holiday season Salted Caramel Pear Butter ~ Home Canning ~ How To Make Pear Butter
https://youtu.be/vXOZH83C_IE
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