Teaching Children Good Money Habits
This is a guest post written by Ronnie Carlson from the Frugality Game, an awesome website with a game that teaches you how to be more frugal. Computers, games, and frugality- three of my favorite things combined to make one totally awesome method of entertainment and learning. Ronnie shares some terrific ideas to help your […]
Extending the Life of Undergarments
Most clothes can be bought relatively cheaply, either second hand or at discount shops. With undergarments, people are a bit more squeamish about buying second hand because of hygienic reasons. Even generally thrifty people usually buy undergarments new, and they’re not usually so cheap. Because of this, it pays to learn methods to lengthen the […]
Extending the Life of Undergarments
Most clothes can be bought relatively cheaply, either second hand or at discount shops. With undergarments, people are a bit more squeamish about buying second hand because of hygienic reasons. Even generally thrifty people usually buy undergarments new, and they’re not usually so cheap. Because of this, it pays to learn methods to lengthen the […]
Reusable Toilet Paper- Family Cloth
A certain impoverished lady I know can frequently be heard repeating the refrain “Toilet paper isn’t a luxury”. I have to bite my tongue every time I hear her say that, because, frankly, toilet paper is a luxury. So, if you’re usually someone spending your monthly wage on expenses like this, then family cloth might […]
Reusable Toilet Paper- Family Cloth
A certain impoverished lady I know can frequently be heard repeating the refrain “Toilet paper isn’t a luxury”. I have to bite my tongue every time I hear her say that, because, frankly, toilet paper is a luxury. So, if you’re usually someone spending your monthly wage on expenses like this, then family cloth might […]
Cheapskate Ingredient Substitutions
I love to cook, if you haven’t figured that out already. Nothing pleases me more than whipping up a delicious meal and having it fill my loved ones belly. I experiment a lot in the kitchen, always looking for new and different recipes to add to our family’s menu. Along my quest I have come […]
Cheapskate Ingredient Substitutions
I love to cook, if you haven’t figured that out already. Nothing pleases me more than whipping up a delicious meal and having it fill my loved ones belly. I experiment a lot in the kitchen, always looking for new and different recipes to add to our family’s menu. Along my quest I have come […]
Keeping Cool- Without Fans
Its officially summer and there have been numerous renditions of the same article all over the frugal blogosphere- “How to lower your air conditioning bill this summer”, or even some really radical pieces regarding methods of eliminating air conditioning completely, and using a fan instead. Of course, someone like myself who is so extremely frugal […]
Keeping Cool- Without Fans
Its officially summer and there have been numerous renditions of the same article all over the frugal blogosphere- “How to lower your air conditioning bill this summer”, or even some really radical pieces regarding methods of eliminating air conditioning completely, and using a fan instead. Of course, someone like myself who is so extremely frugal […]
Free Money- Swagbucks Summer Fun
Swagbucks is an amazing tool that lets you earn money on the internet for doing virtually nothing! Swagbucks is a search engine that gives you Swagbucks for searching the internet, something you’re probably already doing anyhow. All these Swagbucks add up and you can get many rewards with these Swagbucks , my favorite reward being Amazon.com gift cards! There […]