Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here We’re one of those families that eat together. *gasp* The television is off. In fact, we don’t have a television anywhere near the dining room table. I’m flexible about many things, but I’m fanatical about us sitting and eating together. I understand busy schedules prevent many [...]
photo by René Ehrhardt Finding money to save for an emergency can be a challenge. But even if you work with a tight budget, you can start out by saving even a mere $10 a month. Something is better than nothing. Once you see your savings start to accumulate, you’ll be motivated to look for [...]
photo by Darlene B. We’ve grown to rely on some prepackaged foods. It’s become a force of habit to toss them into the shopping cart. But weekends are the perfect time to add a little down-home cooking flair to your standard meals. Making homemade bread, muffins or biscuits accomplishes that. Store-bought baked goods will never [...]
photo by ninjapoodles After advocating frugality for years and sharing success stories, it’s only fair that I mention that frugal strategies don’t work equally well for everyone. Whether it’s a spouse who’s not on board, time restraints, good intentions gone bad or an unwillingness to pinch a penny until it screams, you’re bound to take [...]
D EAR SARA: I had a longterm house guest, who was an abundant user of hairspray. When she moved out recently, I noticed that the bathroom door, which she always stood in front of to do her hair, is coated with the sticky residue from her hairspray. The door is a stained polyresin door, and [...]
After a bath or a shower, it’s refreshing to pull open your dresser drawers or closet doors and enjoy the fragrance of scented liners, sachet envelopes, cedar blocks or candle tarts. Problem is, all of these luxury solutions tend to be costly. Why spend more when you can add scents to your home for less?
