When DIY Doesn’t Work… And My Updated Bathroom Look
I’ve previously written about my decision to make my bathrooms beach themed to take advantage of the sand colored tiles on the wall. But though I used lots of color and decoration to make my en suite bathroom beach themed, the bathroom for the main part of a house, literally just a toilet in one […]
Home Improvements that Deliver Value in the Medium to Long-term
As a homeowner, I don’t plan on ever moving from my home (unless I absolutely need to, but I am doing whatever I can to not need to move). But most people aren’t as settled into their home, and don’t necessarily plan on being in their home forever and ever. So doing things to improve […]
My Recent Scratch and Dent Store Shops
I think one of the most beneficial frugal strategies I have is to become a regular, become known as someone who likes good deals and will appreciate offers they get. That’s how I got gifted with people’s hand me down games, and that’s how I regularly got extra good deals from the reduced rack type […]
Top-Rated Restaurant Recipes Worth Trying to Make at Home
I love going out to eat. No doubt about that. There is something nice about the environment when eating out in a nice restaurant, not to mention the fact that you aren’t the one who has to cook the food or clean up. But sometimes, after eating out, you want to be able to have […]
My Recent Frugal Accomplishments
Our new trampoline, in the process of being put together So I’ve started this again, where I write up my frugal accomplishments, and save them until I feel like I actually have “enough” that it’s “worthy” of a post. But you know what I decided? I’m not going to wait until I have an impressive […]
How Hiring Professional Cleaners Saved Me Money and My Sanity
I work doing cleaning work for people in addition to my other work. I see what a difference hiring cleaning help makes to people’s functionality and emotional well being. Here’s a post from a reader who realized the same after deciding to hire someone to do the job. Cleaning the apartment and keeping it tidy […]
You’ve Got to be Kidding Me!
I’d love to say that nothing shocks me anymore, I’ve seen and heard so much, but I just had a meeting this morning that made me so flabbergasted I’m reeling. I’ve written before about the whole complicated and frustrating process I’ve been going through with my daughter Rose, getting her diagnosed with autism, because she […]
How To Choose the Best SAT Prep Course for Your High Schooler
I’m so glad the SATs are far behind me. Though I did well in school and was excellent in math, I ended up finding the SAT math part hard, and needed to study extra hard, even though I was taking college calculus while taking the SAT, and I still didn’t do as well as I […]
Mission Accomplished! And I’m Proud!
Lowering my grocery budget is something that I’ve been known for. When I had younger children, still only 3 kids, and I had plenty of time to spend in the kitchen, and very little money to spare, I got my grocery bill down to only $200 a month. Of course, that didn’t last long, because […]
How Does an Olympian Athlete Get Paid?
A friend of mine is currently training for the next Olympics. Watching her training and improving all the time is fascinating, but when someone approached me with a suggestion for this post, how Olympian athletes get paid, I must admit I was intrigued. Let’s learn together below. Humans by nature are fascinated by everything that […]
