For the past few years, I've been lucky enough to hit the road and share some of my best smart shopping tips from my Instant Bargains Book on TV shows across the United States. Besides talking about frugal living, I've met some really cool people - … [Read more...]
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Frugal Foreigner: Indian Birthday and Wedding Celebrations
How much would you spend on a birthday party for your kid? The birthday celebrations I've seen in India have been quite over-the-top. Some friends of ours invited us to a party with camel rides, an inflatable slide, a magic show, and face … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Fondue Dessert Tin with Homemade Chocolate Sauce
A few weeks ago I saw a faux fondue dessert muffin tin at Moms4Xanax and thought, "Brilliant! If only I had chocolate sauce. And marshmallows. And graham crackers." Well, lucky for me, we had a special delivery from the US that included … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Beach Muffin Tin
Since we spent last week at the beach, this week's Muffin Tin Meal has a beach theme! Despite the cute cocktail umbrellas I found, this muffin tin meal didn't turn out quite like I envisioned it. And, even though it's the least healthy muffin tin … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: The Sari – Not Just a Fancy Dress
Before I came to India, I pictured saris as special occasion-wear - fancy, nice, and expensive. Now I know better. "Work saris" are sold for as little as 99 rupees (just over $2). Weddings, church attendance, and holidays bring out fancy wear for … [Read more...]
Photo Craft: Puffy Tissue Paper Easter Basket
Are you and your kids having as much fun making Easter crafts as we are? I hope so! My kids and I have crafted an entire wall of Spring and Easter crafts. We put our fun Easter basket photo crafts right in the center. Supplies for Tissue Paper … [Read more...]