This week's muffin tin meal has an orange and black theme. Maggie had fun helping me come up with a list of orange and black foods - many more than we could fit in our muffin tin meal. Our Black & Orange Muffin Tin Meal included: mango … [Read more...]
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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...]
Frugal Foreigner: A Different Kind of Bargain
Hey Mommysavers – do you know how to bargain shop? Do you know how to bargain when you shop? I pick and chose which stores I go to, because I much prefer fixed prices. But, in India I still have to bargain over many things. Rides in an … [Read more...]
Kids Craft: Scene Drawings
Here's a simple craft idea to keep your kids occupied and their imaginations busy - scene drawings! With a little help from me, my three year old enjoys drawing her own animals and other pictures and incorporating them into the scenes I created for … [Read more...]
Five Reasons to Bookmark Your Library's Web Site
I am a big fan of the public library. Even though I've forked over more than my share of late fines (oops!) borrow materials has still saved me hundreds upon hundreds of dollars over the years. However, it's not just for checking out books, CDs … [Read more...]
September is the Best Time to Look for Thrift Store Costumes
Don't wait until October to look for costumes at thrift stores: the best time is NOW! I visited our local Salvation Army yesterday, and noticed that they had two racks fully stocked and ready to go (that's my son in the photo below). By … [Read more...]