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Candles

Burning candles is something that makes the cooler, darker days seem brighter and warmer- but they don’t just ‘seem’ that way- they do make things  warmer.  One candle in the room adds the equivalent of one person’s body heat to the room. But where to get candles at a frugal price?  We buy most of [...]

Posted by: DeputyHeadmistress on Friday, November 5th, 2010

A frugal and meaningful Valentine’s Day

The word on the street is that people plan to be more frugal and practical this Valentine’s Day.  No surprises there.  The big question is how to do it without looking or feeling cheap or thoughtless. Fortunately, ideas abound.  Just search the internet for frugal Valentine ideas, or try some below. Chocolate. It’s practically required, [...]

Posted by: kimc on Sunday, February 7th, 2010