Cutoff shorts are everywhere this season. Like most frugal fashionistas, it pains me to pay full retail price for them - so I don't! Instead, head to your local Goodwill and make your own pair … [Read more...]
Making the Most of Your BlogHer Investment: Five Tips to Keep You Grounded
BlogHer 2012 will be my third year at the conference. Going into BlogHer this year, I certainly have a different outlook than I did my first time around. This is my no-nonsense year. I'm avoiding … [Read more...]
How to Roast Garlic: Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial
Roast garlic is simple, easy, and most of all - frugal! These smoky cloves add tons of flavor to a wide variety of different recipes like dips and mashed potatoes. Or, you can spread the warm cloves … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Tortillas
As you can imagine, living away from home there are many American food items that we miss. I've been able to find a lot of them imported, or substitute suitable locally made products. I've found … [Read more...]
Winter Fun: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag with SNOW!
Ice Cream in a Bag with SNOW Recently, I shared my recipe for making homemade ice cream in a bag in our forum. Ever since we tried it, my preschooler has been begging to do it again. So today, we made … [Read more...]
How to Decorate Cake Pops
Cake pops are a fun, creative, and super easy way to add some pizazz to your holiday dessert table. They also make adorable holiday gifts for your friends and neighbors. The arrangements seen here … [Read more...]