Uses for Borax
Friday May 30, 2008
Borax – it's a laundry booster, cleaner, pesticide, preservative and so much more. Give these Borax-based recipes a try, and it's sure to become one of your frugal favorites:
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DIY Fashion
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Consider yourself a frugal fashionista? Then, you'll love the new DIY Fashion site that About has just launched. I stumbled upon it last week, and my project list has already ... Read More
Make Your Own Stickers
Monday May 26, 2008
An entry from the Frugal Living Dictionary:
Sticker shock - what you suffer when you go to buy your kids a pack of stickers and see the price
$4 for a ... Read More
Amazon Subscribe and Save
Friday May 23, 2008
Trying to cut down on your trips to the store? Then, Amazon's Subscribe & Save program could be the answer. Just sign up to receive regular shipments of the items ... Read More
Dehydrate Your Way to Savings
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Since Saturday I've picked and processed 32 pounds of strawberries. So . . . what did I do with all of that fruit? Some of the berries were turned into ... Read More
It's Strawberry Picking Time
Monday May 19, 2008
Get out the canning jars, freezer bags and dehydrators – strawberry season has arrived!
After a weekend of berry picking and processing, I'm ready for another trip to the strawberry ... Read More
Simple Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill
Friday May 16, 2008
Looking for new strategies to help you cope with the rising cost of groceries? Then, consider this idea:
Shop at Drug Stores
Grocery stores aren't the only place to look for grocery ... Read More
Make Your Home Earn Its Keep
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Feel like you're constantly putting money into your home? Then, now's the time to get some of it back. Bankrate.com has put together a list of 12 ways to make ... Read More
Make Your Own Weed Killer
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Tired of fighting the weeds in your yard with hard-earned dollars and loads of chemicals? Then, fight back the frugal way:
How to Make Your Own Weed Killer
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Top 5 Products to Buy Generic
Monday May 12, 2008
Are you a name brand purist or a generic brand regular? According to SmartMoney.com, there are five items that you should always buy generic. Take a peek at their list, ... Read More
Frugal Sunburn Relief
Friday May 9, 2008
Spring marks the return of warm weather, but it also marks the return of something less desirable--sunburn season. If time spent outdoors tends to leave you lobster red and howling ... Read More
Mother's Day Idea: An Indoor Herb Garden
Thursday May 8, 2008
Looking for a low-cost Mother's Day gift that will actually be used and appreciated? Then, consider giving Mom the start to an indoor herb garden. A little soil, a few ... Read More
Rust Remover Recipes
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Have rust encroaching on your tools or even your car? Then, blast it away with your own homemade rust remover. It's the perfect way to extend the life of all ... Read More
A Second Fridge or Freezer: Frugal or Unfrugal?
Tuesday May 6, 2008
With all the focus on stockpiling lately, I have to ask: do you consider it frugal or unfrugal to maintain a second fridge or freezer in your home? Personally, I'm ... Read More
Problem Solved: Stiff Line-Dried Clothes
Monday May 5, 2008
Line drying clothes is much cheaper than drying clothes in a dryer. About $85 a year cheaper to be exact, but is the savings worth having to wear stiff, line-dried ... Read More
Homemade Mother's Day Gifts Kids Can Make
Friday May 2, 2008
Only a week and two days till Mother's Day. Do you have a gift picked out yet? If not, why not skip the stores, and make something instead? Sherri Osborne, ... Read More
Make Your Own Laundry Products
Thursday May 1, 2008
Clean clothes? Essential. Store-bought laundry products? Not so much. Learn how to make your own bleach, stain remover and more. Then, enjoy clean clothes, without cleaning out your wallet:
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