October 2010
1 post
Shortcuts - You, Too, Can Have More Self-Control -... →
September 2010
5 posts
life candy: 10 Useful Numbers I've Put in My Cell... →
20 Things It's Cheaper To Buy Than DIY →
Time to take a Walk-About…. Organizing Junkie →
Martha Stewart Seasonal Produce Recipe Idea →
Yum!
August 2010
21 posts
A Guide to Becoming a Part-Time Bicycle Commuter |... →
This Time Last Year | A Story Of Debt →
Want to save big money with your sewing skills?... →
Activities For Kids | Blogger For Hire →
Upcycle Old Art into Handmade Seed Paper | kiddio... →
Even if you didn’t add the seeds, this seems like it would be a fun project for kids to do and a good way to get rid of their almost-art without them complaining!
Five Best Places to Buy Cheap Textbooks ::... →
Tips on Tipping for 63 Services :: Coupon Sherpa →
Our Playroom Gets a New Look with Board and Batten →
I love this room! As I told Beth, it makes me want to move back to the US and buy a big house I can’t afford!
Your Money - Frugality Can Be Acquired, but It... →
Handmade gift ideas for teens | Skip To My Lou →
Guest information packets: Be organized before... →
Craftzine.com blog : Flashback: Woven Map Basket →
I’ve seen a lot of baskets lately in different stores that have been woven using Chinese newspapers- the difference being that those were made with newspaper strips rolled to the thickness of a cord. Seems like a great project!
MADE: TUTORIAL: Recycled Grocery Totes →
App Smart - Help for Do-It-Yourself Wedding... →
Consumers Find Ways to Spend Less and Find... →
5 Lazy Ways to Simplify Your Days :: Little House... →
Impoverished Parenting | BlogHer →
Weekly Chore Schedule :: Home Ec 101 →
My new favorite site.
Uppercase Woman: Guest Post: Jayme →
get organized save money :: simplify 101 →
The Simple Dollar » Frugality and Fear of Health... →
July 2010
32 posts
Indie Fixx: Make your own hand/body cream! →
Salvaged cupboard door = serving tray - Craftynest →
Ikea ‘as-is’ department, here I come!
Cleaning Products: Are you spending more than... →
Simplifying the Closet | Modern Gal →
Om-Nom-Nomnivore - Hot and Fresh Flour Tortillas →
Homemade tortillas- yummy!
How to make gift bags from newspaper | How About... →
27 Great Tips for Around the House | Milk Your... →
Tip #22 is genius!
Don’t blow your dough! Use the Windfall Planner... →
Another fantastic article from Squawkfox, this one on how to allocate any windfall you have coming in. I know I’ll be using this for my tax refund!
Despair as Job Search Drags On and Money Dries Up... →
LauPre » Zip-up Earbuds →
This is a cool yet geeky / geeky yet cool solution to a problem. And easy too! You just have to not mind having zippers attached to your ears…
Acquiring Emergency Supplies :: The Dollar... →
10 Creative Ways To Educate Your Children About... →
Design*Sponge :: diy project: recycled cardboard... →
Those cat scratchers are expensive (especially now that Ikea has stopped selling them), but I always have an extra box or two lying around.
Chilled Cucumber Soup With Salami, Feta, and... →
I think this recipe sounds so good!
99 Great Ways to Save Money: Save on Anything, Cut... →
Make sure to check out the last link, tips from real people which has this gem:
Look at each $1 bill you get and note the letter of the alphabet in the circle on the left half. (These seals denote Federal Reserve regions and run from A to L.) Save bills with a letter of significance to you for specific purposes, such as C for a gift for Carol, or B for a new bicycle. You can easily save $500...
Frugal Babe » The Luxury Of Frugal Thinking →
50 Sneaky Grocery Store Tricks That Trim Your... →
Jewelled Shrink Curls :: Origami Mommy →
On the one hand, this seems like a fin project. On the other hand, it seems like you’d just end up with more tiny pieces of plastic in your house. And I’m sure it goes without saying to do this in a well-ventilated area.
Frugral Fabric Softener Recipes & Dryer Sheet Tips →
I’ve used vinegar in the rinse cycle before- the downy ball would be a great way to do it too!
Five Best Personal Money Management Sites →
These all look like good options- I just wish, once again, that there were some internationally friendly choices available.
Recipes for Health - Grated Raw Beet Salad -... →
I love beets, and this is a fairly common dish here in France. If you don’t have a food processor, you can dice the beets, or grate them with a cheese grater.
7 Things That Are Getting Cheaper To Buy :: Money... →
13 Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants →
From CouponSherpa :
Today we’ve rounded up 13 pay-what-you-want restaurants from Jersey to Germany. The experiment doesn’t always work (Tiera Sana in Queens closed up shop shortly after trying the model out every Tuesday back in ‘08), but perhaps in these leaner economic times, the concept can find an audience. Frugal, but fair prices? Is it possible, or will mean a...