In these less-than-stellar economic times, redecorating your house probably ranks as high on your priority list as sewing your head to the carpet. Yet, you still want a fresh look and a new vibe around the homestead. So how can one decorate while on the tightest of budgets? Repurposing, of course. Repurposing is simply using [...]
Home and Garden Inexpensively
Last week, I received an email from a national bath shop with the news that Halloween-themed goods are now available. As much as I would like love hand soap dispensed from a ghost or a haunted house fragrance dispenser I deleted the message. It’s not just Halloween. I don’t want to bite and start down [...]
I have an unbelievable amount of cards in my possession. I have grocery store cards, loyalty cards, rental cards, library cards (for myself and 2 of the girls—Lorelai will be adding to my collection very soon!) and discount cards. I have plastic cards, paper cards and keychain cards. I’d love to carry them all with [...]
Household supplies can make up a weighty portion of your home maintenance budget. It’s always a good idea to reduce this spending as much as possible. There are plenty of articles that discuss ways you can reduce your overall spending on common household supplies. However, there are times when it’s appropriate to spend a little [...]
Pick up any magazine or newspaper and you’ll find articles about skyrocketing gas, oil, electricity, and water prices. Authors point to the drastic economic and environmental impact these events have on the world. Our energy crisis is no longer an abstract concept, important only to congressmen and science gurus. This issue affects homes across the globe by dipping into bank accounts and making substantial withdrawals.
What’s a Girl To Do?
Everyday living expenses can easily get out-of-hand. Money spent on paper towels, single use cleaning supplies, carbonated drinks and similar household staples could be put to better use.
Follow these tried, true and green ways to stretch your household budget.
I went to Lowes today to pick up a few things for my yard, and I was distracted by the beautiful hanging baskets. The smallest were $9.58 and the largest were over $20! These baskets are way out of my price range for something that will die at the end of the summer. I kept [...]
The thought of having to shell out a ton of money when the appliances in my home decide to take their final bow can send me over the edge. I see dollar signs floating by my eyes, cash registers laughing at me, my credit card bending every which way to avoid being put through the [...]
Image by EraPhernalia Vintage via Flickr While growing your own fruits, herbs and vegetables is an obvious way to save on groceries, there are even more options for frugal gardeners. Apply some of these tips, and discover how small savings add up & make a difference in your budget. Choose the best varieties for your [...]
Have you ever paid a hefty late fee because your mortgage statement was buried under heaps of coupons or pyramids of free sample packs of gum? Missed out on a great investment because you didn’t know about stock market holidays? Or paid a fine for an overdue library book, simply because it was hidden under [...]
