DIY Painting Frugal Colorful Accent Walls — My Successful Cheapskate Experiment
Where I live, apartments nearly always come painted a stark white. Wallpaper isn’t really a thing here, nor is colored walls. You see, when you rent an apartment, you have to return it fully painted, and the standard is white, so most people don’t bother painting their walls another color, especially since painting jobs aren’t […]
Choose The Perfect CBD Product For You
If you’ve decided you want to start using CBD products but aren’t sure where to go from there, here’s some tips from a reader. Introduction You may have heard of CBD products like oils, capsules and tablets that are entering the market. CBD has been rising in popularity and use thanks to its calming properties […]
How I Made a Frugal Fancy Dinner
Cinnamon roll ups made from leftover bread Sometimes I make frugal meals. And they look and taste fine, but they aren’t anything to write home about. Sometimes I make fancy meals, and they are special but their cost isn’t anything to write about. And sometimes I make a fancy meal and include a frugal dish […]
Green Doesn’t Have To Mean Expensive — Here’s What You Need To Know
If you want to be eco-conscious you might think you have to pay a “whole budget” to be able to afford those things. Sometimes that is true, sometimes not, but here are some ways from a reader that you can save money while living “green” at the same time. Buying green is often just too expensive […]
Lessons From Scratch and Dent Shopping or Bulk Shopping and My Latest Shop
Part of my newly organized stockpile. I must admit, part of me is glad to go to scratch and dent stores so that I can share my shops with you, and sometimes I get more inspired to buy specific things specifically because I plan on sharing them with you. Last time I was at the […]
How To Update Your Interior Designs While On A Budget
One thing that is important for me (and probably most people) is to make my home my haven. There are many ways to do that, but for me, a big part of it is making my home look a way that is pleasing to my eyes. This doesn’t have to cost a lot, though if […]
Sweet and Sticky Garlicky Green Beans Recipe — Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan
I love green beans. I generally make them very simply because they are good any way you make them, and why not just do something easy. But recently I decided that I wanted sweet and sticky green beans even though I’d never had them before. I knew though it would be delicious and was craving […]
How to Keep Healthy and Save Money Doing it
Sometimes in order to pursue health we need to spend a lot of money. And that is fine. Pursuit of health is a worthy goal. But fortunately there are also some cost saving ways to also pursue health. Here’s some tips from a reader how. Nowadays, we rely a lot on healthcare and prescription […]
DIY COVID Friendly Mall Photo Scavenger Hunt Idea and List — Pandemic Safe Frugal Fun For the Whole Family
My kids currently are on winter break and I wanted to make it memorable for them, to give them pleasant holiday memories, especially as a single mom. There are just a lot of strikes against us right now, because so many things aren’t doable, because of Corona safety rules and shut downs, not to mention […]
Master Working from Home with a Toddler
As someone who has worked from home for as long as she’s been a parent, I can tell you it’s not an easy thing. Here are some suggestions from a reader on how to make this gargantuan task, that you might not have chosen otherwise, just a little bit easier. Work will never be the […]
