20 Tips for Reusing Items
Tips for Reusing items: (These tips came from our Message Board – Thanks Ladies!) 1. Reuse baggies. Wash them out after use and tun inside out to dry. 2. Save styrofoam meat trays for painting. 3....
View ArticleDIY: Fix Your Broken Laptop Key
I have an African Grey parrot who loves all things plastic – including laptop keys. Today when I wasn’t watching him closely, in one quick grab, the stinker completely removed one of the keys and...
View Article10 Fun and Unique Uses for Salt
Clean grease stains from your carpet: Mix 1 part salt to 4 parts rubbing alcohol and rub it into the grease stain. Test first on a hidden part of your carpet. Remove water stains from your wood...
View ArticleHow to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent
Make your own laundry detergent and save money! We have a thread in the Frugal Mom forum on how to make your own laundry detergent. Thanks Pursuer and Marabeth for these recipes, as well as other...
View ArticleReduce High Electric Bills
Across the US we are experiencing extreme weather driving up our heating bills. I received a email from Progressive Energy today and I’d like to share with you some of the tips they gave towards...
View ArticleFrugal Shopping: Sunday Best for Less
Ahhh….I love Sundays. I love spending the day together with my family, I love taking it easy and having a break from household chores, and I love the thought of devoting a day to just refresh and...
View ArticleFrugal Living: The Tightwad Gazette
If you’ve been frugal living for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Amy Dacyczyn’s book The Complete Tightwad Gazette. Many call it the bible of frugal living, and for me, it was the first...
View ArticleFrugal Home Winterizing Tips
Guest post written by Jakob Barry Autumn is a special time of year when homeowners begin battening down the hatches to secure their properties for the eventual snow, ice, and blustery winds of winter....
View Article6 Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill
“Ready or not, here I come,” says winter. So the question is…are you ready? There are things you can do to save money this winter, and unless you want to pay more for your heating than you did last...
View ArticleCatching Up…and Dryer Sheets
Catching Up... Tomorrow is February 2nd, a.k.a. Groundhog Day! What a fun day – will he see his shadow, or not? Will Bill Murry wake up to “I’ve Got You Babe” again, or will it be a new day? Good...
View ArticleHow To Stretch Meat Further with Bonus Recipe
Stretch Meat Further Wouldn’t it be great to stretch meat further? Meat is a big expense in the family grocery budget. I do everything I can to try and stretch that dollar. The first thing that comes...
View ArticleSave Money on Healthcare: Read these tips for cost effective trips to the Dr....
Save Money on Healthcare! Don’t get poked by high costs. It may not seem possible to save money on healthcare. Everything just seems to be getting more and more expensive. A simple blood test can cost...
View ArticleVow Renewal? Affordable Ways to Retie the Knot
Your vow renewal doesn’t have to break the bank to be memorable and elegant ! Everywhere you turn, someone is renewing their wedding vows. From jet-setting to glamorous locales like St. Lucia, or...
View ArticleBudgeting Tips for Summer Camp Costs
Budgeting Tips to Save for Summer Camp When summer break has just begun, this means kids’ camps are gearing up for their first session. But budgeting to cover summer camp costs can be challenging,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Curtains! Thrift Stores Can Save You Money but BEWARE of little...
Finding THE PERFECT curtains= time and brushing up on the karate skills I love thrifting for so many reasons. I thrift to outfit my growing boy. I thrift to outfit myself and my husband. I thrift when...
View ArticleReduce High Electric Bills
Across the US we are experiencing extreme weather driving up our heating bills. I received a email from Progressive Energy today and I’d like to share with you some of the tips they gave towards...
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