Far beyond the "buy on sale using a coupon" advice, there are several ways to save money on laundry detergent. One is to simply use less - way less. If you've cut back on using full scoops, that's the first step, but try this: Take a small item fresh from the washing machine and put it in a bowl of... Read more... »
If you have milk or water jugs stashed (or know someone who does), use them! Here are a few ways, but you can probably think of more. If you do, let us know. Cut off the top an inch or two below the handle, turn it upside down and use it as a funnel. Cut the bottom off and use it to hold... Read more... »
Known as a cheap meal, ramen noodles sometimes get a bum rap because of their salt content and maybe just because they're cheap. While it's true that the bouillon flavoring that comes with ramen noodles has a lot of salt, so does any kind of bouillon, unless you opt for the pricier, low salt... Read more... »
Do you enjoy crafts, but hesitate to buy craft supplies that seem so expensive? They're not always necessary. I have been browsing through some craft blogs and while most of them have great ideas, so many of them list materials that seem unnecesarily expensive. Jars, paint, posterboard, all kinds... Read more... »
I was surprised and humbled by the number of warm and encouraging responses to my last blog post, and I thank you all very much. One of the most asked for posts was regarding food. I started a blog called Basic Food Saving Ideas awhile back but just couldn't get it going or keep it going, so I... Read more... »
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