Our family consists of working dad, stay-at-home mom, 3 sons - 16, 14, 11 plus a daughter 13, two beagle hounds, a cat and a fish. If we stop and think about it, most of us do know how to live on one income. Here are some tips to get you … [Read more...]
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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...]
Puffy Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft
Make your own Easter decorations by decorating a paper Easter Egg with puffs of tissue paper! This fun Easter craft can be done with kids of all ages. We did it over Spring Break with 6 kids ranging from 1 1/2 to 11 years old and they all enjoyed … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Baby Wearing
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. Look at these two photos and guess which of these Indians is more likely to be holding my … [Read more...]
Sewing to Save Money
Does sewing clothing, home decor or other items actually save you money? This is not an uncommon question on the Mommysavers boards. The answer is always this: it depends. Recently, I realized that my daughter needed a winter hat. I wasn't … [Read more...]
How to Make a Decorative Pillow Cover
Recently, my cousin convinced me to help her make this bat pillow she had seen online. When she showed up for her sewing lesson, she announced that Jo-Ann had 12x12 pillows buy one get one free, so she bought one for me. The original tutorial … [Read more...]