Use natural lighting if possible When taking portraits, wear light or dark colored clothing in solid colors (patterns can be distracting) Use shadows to create interest Put an adult-size hat on a child for a cute portrait Try putting kids … [Read more...]
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5 Bargain Shopping Tips by Janet Behmer and Shirley Pierce
What kind of woman likes to go bargain shopping? Any woman who wants more bang for her buck and just about any woman with a reflection and a pulse. And because we help women of all shapes, sizes and economic … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner Cost Comparison: The Cost of Being White
Here are three sets of girl’s Indian bangles (bracelets). The first set was bought by me in Commericial Street, a touristy shopping area in downtown Bangalore. I forgot to bargain and paid the asking price (50 rupees) for them. The second set was … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity for Kids: Make a Blarney Stone
I saw this homemade treasure stone craft ages ago and never got around to making it. I thought making a homemade rock would be a great excuse to teach my preschooler about the Blarney Stone and be a good St. Patrick's Day activity. Making the … [Read more...]
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas
Frugal Staycation and Daytrip Ideas With any vacation, it’s not so much the state you’re in as it is the state of mind that you’re in that makes a difference. Even if you're short on cash this summer, you can create the feeling that you’ve gotten … [Read more...]