Archive for Archive for December, 2011
Frugal New Year’s Resolutions
According to my vague internet research, get out of debt is in the top ten New Year’s Resolutions each year. Save more money would have to be another. Reduce consumption would be related. Simplify your life would be another. Improve your use of time would be another. Here are some suggested resolutions that might help [...]
Helpful Skills In the Frugal Life
Turning through the pages of a book on nursery knitting projects I couldn’t help but think how blessed I am. Both of my “grandsisters” were friends before our children married. Both these women are very creative and have many craft skills. I will never forget years ago seeing the curtain made by New Daughter’s mother [...]
Quick and Easy Frugal Christmas Ideas (Not just for Christmas)
Last week I mentioned my daughter using a fleece blanket instead of paying the price for yardage fleece. Here’s what she made with it: She used some cotton baby shirts that were on sale (it’s a brand that can be rather proprietary about their name), fleece blankets, some ribbon we had from the thrift shop, [...]
Using What You Have In Your Hand For Christmas Decorations
Being greeted at the door by New Daughter with a welcoming smile on her face, I entered the apartment with anticipation. The dining room table was laden with an array of snacks and as I turned to view the living area, my eyes of course fell upon a precious almost 7-month-old baby boy with strawberry [...]
Frugal Fabric
Yesterday our Jenny-Any-Dots was at Walmart looking for fabric to make some fleece pajama pants for the toddler and infant grandbabies. This is a present she’s made before- the pajama bottoms don’t take her much time, and then she buys a t-shirt in a complementary color to complete the p.j.s Sometimes she will add an [...]
“Courageous” Movie Free With Vision Forum Order!
Do you remember when I gave you a heads-up about the movie, Courageous? How would you like to be able to receive a “free” copy? Yes, there are some strings attached, but don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! I want to be clear that the DVD Courageous is not scheduled to be released as a [...]
10 Free (or nearly free) Christmas Decorating Ideas
1. Make some potato stamped wrapping paper with the kids (or by yourself). Use for wrapping gifts, but you can also wrap up one of your framed pictures on the wall, and attach a bow for a frugal holiday decoration. Really cute in a child’s room. 2. Fold old magazines or catalogs into Christmas [...]
High-Fives and Budgetting
Recounting my tale of being witness to a young woman’s shopping trip, I made Youngest Son chuckle. You see, this young woman was so excited about the deals she was finding that she kept “high-fiving” me. As I am not really a high-five kind of person, Youngest Son found my story to be quite humorous. [...]
Washing Machines and Audio Books
Our large capacity, front loading, costing a kidney plus the proverbial arm and L. washing machine is in need of repairs again. We bought it about six or seven years ago, spending more money on it than we had previously spent our entire married lives. We thought it was going to be our last washing [...]
