Creative re-purposing and recycling what you have is a cornerstone of frugal living. If you subscribe to the daily paper and it comes in a plastic bag, how do you re-use it? We've got some creative uses for plastic newspaper bags here: Keep … [Read more...]
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Stay Organized With a Household Notebook
Busy moms often need some tricks and tips to stay on track, and a Household Notebook is one way to accomplish that. I created my first Household Notebook in 2007 when my husband and I took a week off to travel to Iceland. Back then, my Household … [Read more...]
Avoid Common Budgeting Mistakes
Now that you’ve got a clear picture of your cost of living, you can figure out where you can cut back and create your budget. When creating a budget, a lot of families make critical mistakes. Don’t set yourself up for failure! Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Could You Live on $2 Per Day?
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. Nearly half of all Indians get by on less than $2US/day. No car. No car insurance. No health … [Read more...]
Kids Craft: Valentine’s Day Heart Tree
We did this Valentine's Day heart tree as both a kids craft and a family activity. Plus, our tree acted as holiday decoration up until Valentine's Day. First, I dug through my scrapbooking paper scraps and pulled out everything pink, red, or … [Read more...]
Organizing Your 100-Things “Forget the Joneses” Bucket List
In yesterday's blog post, I wrote about creating a 100-Things "Forget the Joneses" bucket list. Today, I'll show you how to organize and refine your list so it actually WORKS for you. If you're wondering what creating a bucket list has to do with … [Read more...]