Every week, perhaps every day, you spend money on food in ways that can quickly get out of control. A quick stop by the convenience store on the way to school and you are suddenly out $20. An impromptu treat for the kids becomes… Read More »
Filed Under: Recipes
Spring has arrived. The earth is thawing and bright crocuses and daffodils hold their heads high as homeowners begin to look around their yards, assessing the winter damage and preparing for the warmer seasons.When I asked around… Read More »
Frugal beauty tips are typically for the ladies, but men, if you see something you can use, go for it. Extreme weather (whether winter or summer) can be brutal on our delicate skin as we move from hot to cold and back again. What… Read More »
No plans for Spring Break? Time to get serious with a little frugal creativity.Last year, we saved our rainy day dollars, along with hotel and airline points, and went on a wonderful vacation over Spring Break – skiing in Vail.… Read More »
Lady Bird Johnson is quoted as saying “Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.”We love our local library in Phoenixville because I have one… Read More »
Filed Under: Family Fun, Shop & Save
Do you know who has been looking at your credit lately? Have you looked? Even more important, did you know that the three national credit bureaus are required by Federal Law to give you a free report once a year?By going online… Read More »
“Good things come in small packages” or so the old saying goes. I would venture to change it to “the best things come in homemade gift wrap.” When you wrap a gift with creativity and ingenuity, you can save money while adding… Read More »
Some lessons are more painful to learn than others. After several return visits to the dentist this last month, I finally asked my dentist how I could avoid so many trips to come see him. Some answers I knew and hung my head in… Read More »
Some of the best frugal finds are the ones right under your nose. If you want to be in the “know,” watch your local newspaper for family events and keep an eye out for sale ads for small stores around your town or close to it.… Read More »
Filed Under: Shop & Save
People start recycling for a variety of reasons. Some people want to stop landfills from overflowing so new ones won’t end up in their backyard. Some people are simply addicted to sorting and organizing and categorizing. Some… Read More »
Filed Under: Going Green
