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...]
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Frugal Foreigner: Priorities and Sacrificing to Save
Are you sacrificing to pay off your debt? Just to get by? Just because you’re frugal? What are you giving up to save money? What things will you not give up? Most people in India live simple and frugal lives just to get by. The standards of … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Muffin Cup Tree
There was no theme for this week's Muffin Tin Monday. Skimommy posted recently about creative ways to feed her picky eater, so I decided to try using my muffin cups in different ways. First, I used a muffin cup to hold some homemade hummus. I … [Read more...]
Calculate Your Cost of Living
Calculate Your Cost of Living Before creating a budget, it’s important to know what your current cost of living is. This will serve as a starting point when you decide the areas you feel like you need to trim; or let you know which areas you have a … [Read more...]
Easy, Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
I live in Minnesota where we have cold weather for about six months out of the year (or so it seems!). During those cold months I like to make quick, easy meals that not only warm up my family, but also fill them up as well. For my family, … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner Gets Around: Transportation in Bangalore
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about it here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. This may be a good time to point out that if you'd ever like to enlarge a picture on the Mommysavers blog, just click on … [Read more...]