Archive for Archive for October, 2011
Frugal Snacks, Part the Third
Week one was all about Teh Salty Week two was all about Teh Sweet Week three is all over the map. Once when I had a blog post up on frugal eating on my family’s regular blog. I don’t remember exactly which post it was, but it wasn’t one of my more austere, emergency frugality [...]
15 Minutes in My Frugal Life
Wondering how to share my 15 minute plan, I realized that my 15 minute cleaning sessions were definitely a part of my frugal life. Truth is, but for the need to be wise and careful with my finances, I would pay someone to clean my house. Please note I am not saying frugal people never [...]
Frugal (and/or Healthy) Alternatives to Snacks, Part 2
Last week, I wrote about frugal alternatives for chips and crackers when you are craving something salty. This week, let’s go with sweets. Make your own cake frosting from scratch- it tastes ten times better than store bought and costs a fraction of the price. Make your own brownie mix so you can mix [...]
Toothbrush Rugs-A Frugal Passion
Tearing up thrifted sheets into 2 inch strips, I stopped to consider how many different kinds of materials had been used to make my toothbrush rugs. Most of my rugs had been made from old bedsheets found in my linen closet, rescued from thrift shops or shared with me by family and friends. Toothbrush rugs [...]
Frugal Alternatives to Processed Snacks, Part One
Frugal alternatives to chips, chex mix, and other salty snacks- some are more frugal than others, some are more healthy than others, life is constant process of balancing options and making choices: 1. Popcorn- I use a heavy bottom saucepan, put oil in it about as deep as a single popcorn kernel, and heat [...]
Bumkins pocket diapers on Zulily for $9.99
Zulily is a site with daily deals for moms, babies and children. Lots of adorable clothes, fun toys, handy accessories. You have to provide an email address to see sales. Right now they have Bumkins pocket diapers on sale for $9.99 in 7 patterns cute enough to make you squeal. Inserts are 2/$8.99. Hurry – [...]
Cleaning Out The Fridge
Cleaning out the fridge before our trip, my thoughts centered upon resourceful uses for the food left on shelves. Knowing that in a few days we would be leaving home for almost two weeks, my goal was to leave the refrigerator as empty as possible. With this goal in mind, my frugal creativity went into gear. [...]
Fall Decorations
Last week my husband and I and our two youngest children went camping in a state park with a couple hundred other homeschoolers. Our disabled child, who hates change, stayed home with her 21 and 22 year old sisters. While we were gone, one of the girls decided to get out our fall decorations. So [...]
The Picture of a Frugal Life
Driving home from the hospital after spending the day with a dear friend, tears filled my eyes. We had spent the day meeting with doctors and were seeking to find out information for my friend and the health decisions that were soon approaching. This day was a gift to me as we talked, laughed, and [...]
Having a frugal family summer vacation
Image courtesy of Cole Henley Everybody loves a good old family vacation. Well, everybody except from your wallet. If you’re not mindful during the summer break, your finances can easily spiral out of control. But with a little frugality, you can enjoy the time with your family safe in the knowledge that you won’t be [...]
