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Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here photo by danperry.com Many of you are working hard at frugality because you have to. I’m no exception. I’m tightening the belt more than ever. My readers talk about how they sometimes wish there were a “frugal fairy” who granted wishes. She could wave her magic [...]
April 12th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal & simple living,Frugal Holidays,Home & family | Read More »
Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here photo by ecram1 It’s been said that everything old is new again. So if you have vintage accessories packed away or collecting dust, take a fresh look at them to spark creative new uses. If you don’t have anything boxed up or hanging around, a brief [...]
April 11th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal & simple living,Home & family | Read More »
Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here photo by Guillermo Esteves Young kids can be stubborn, refusing to eat anything but favorites such as hot dogs, pizza, peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches or chicken nuggets. So it’s always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Instead of getting frustrated and having food battles, try [...]
April 10th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal Cooking,Home & family | Read More »
photo by Gaetan Lee DEAR SARA: I heard that a plastic laundry basket could be used as a cheap bassinet/crib for a baby. What are your thoughts on this? — Lori, e-mail DEAR LORI: I’m not a medical expert, but I wouldn’t use it. I realize many people used to let their babies sleep in [...]
April 7th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal & simple living,Home & family,Question & Answer | Read More »
photo by cardamom I love receiving tips from readers, so keep ‘em coming. I’m especially thrilled when they’re improvements on tips I’ve mentioned before. It keeps me on my toes. I love the first tip. It’s better than making potpourri or apple-peel jelly.
April 6th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal & simple living,Frugal Tips | Read More »
photo by multitrack There aren’t enough hours in the day. I can always find one more thing to do before going to bed, and I try to squeeze in extra tasks each day to make the following day more manageable. I’m not alone. Many people have mile-long to-do lists that don’t include making time for [...]
April 5th, 2008 | Posted in Frugal & simple living,Home & family | Read More »
Life is filled with pet peeves and small annoyances, like the toothpaste cap left off or socks that miss the hamper by an inch. It’s easy to forget that there’s no magic fairy that takes care of it all. In my house, I’m the finder of lost things and chief organizer and bottle washer. I’m [...]
April 4th, 2008 | Posted in Home & family | Read More »
photo by madaise Every home cook should have a few recipes that call for secret ingredients. Not like Aunt Gertie’s mystery meat or your sister-in-law’s clean-out-the-fridge casseroles. You want recipes that family and friends hound you for. Some of the best meals have flavors that are strangely familiar, but no one can quite put their [...]
April 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Frugal Cooking | Read More »