Archive for the 'frugal living' Category

Low or No-Cost Gift Ideas

It doesn’t have to cost anything in the way of money to give a loving gift.
Try one of these frugal gifts and see how thrilled your recipient is.
* Print them off a handmade coupon for a back massage.
* Cook a special dinner for a friend or loved one.
* Give someone a special a [...]

Just a Few Changes

With a little adjusting, you can save a ton of money on everyday necessities such as food, personal items and electricity.
It may take a bit more adjusting in the food area, as we all tend to have our favorite brands of food.
You don’t have to forgo all your favorites, but the [...]

Frugal Pest Control.

Ants Vinegar.
Wash countertops, cabinets, and floor with equal parts vinegar and water to deter ant infestations.
Flour and Borax.
Mix 1 cup flour and 2 cups borax in a quart jar.
Punch holes in the jar lid and sprinkle the contents around the house foundation.
Keep borax out of the reach of children and [...]

Frugal Indoor Kid’s Activities

Keep your kids busy indoors on cold or rainy days with the following inexpensive activities:* Mister Grass Head Materials Needed: nylon knee stocking, Grass Seeds, Potting Soil, Baby Food Jar, Wiggle Eyes or glass paint/markersUsing hosiery, place some grass seeds in the toe.
The hosiery is the head and the excess will be placed [...]

Looking Like a Million Without Spending a Million

You can actually look gorgeous without breaking your wallet.
You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars just to get the latest trends then find them out of style after a few months.
The commitment may take a little time, but it is surely worth it.
Seasons come and go.
So goes with [...]

Save a Fortune on Food

Your food budget is the most flexible area of your household budget.
Grocery savings will free up a significant amount of money if you need to balance the budget, or fund your savings accounts.
Eliminate eating out! Period! - O.
K.
if you’re family is screaming mad at you then take them out at least once [...]

Free and Frugal Stuff on the Web

At the time the Internet first began all was free.
In fact, that was the fundamental philosophy of the Internet: the formation of a worldwide group of people that would share liberally all sorts of facts, figures, programs, help, advice, and everything in between.
Once big business hit the Internet, however, things have changed.
Nowadays, [...]