I love for my daughter to wear fun hair accessories for the holidays. Unfortunately, they are expensive, especially the adorable felt hair clips I've seen on etsy. You can easily spend $6-8 on a hair clip - just one! These are actually really easy … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Skin Lightening Creams – India’s Un-Tanning Bed?
On a recent trip down the beauty aisle at my supermarket, I noted the extensive array of skin lightening products for sale. These are heavily advertised and promoted in India, so I wasn't surprised to see them. But I was surprised by some of the … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Indian Fashion for Men
If you enjoyed my Frugal Foreigner post on saris, here's the male version. Click on pictures to enlarge. 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 … [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...]
A More Creative Way to Reuse Dryer Sheets: Dryer Sheet Flower Hair Accessories
If you're looking for ways to reuse dryer sheets to save money and hassle at home, this isn't it. Kim shared several tips on reusing dryer sheets around the house, but this is a little more creative. My fantastically clever and creative cousin, … [Read more...]