photo by Robert Brook Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here In my house, my husband is the master jar and bottle opener. Sometimes, I don’t even have a chance to try to open one. If he sees a jar on the counter that I’m about to use, he’ll just open it for [...]
photo by chocolate monster mel Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here You can’t always get what you want. Sometimes you have to make do and be flexible. If you’re cooking and suddenly realize that you’re out of an ingredient, it might be more practical to go without it or to substitute something [...]
Article continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here photo by melodrama.ca Yogurt is refreshing for all seasons. When it goes on sale, you might tend to buy more than usual. The small cups sometimes get shoved to the back of the fridge. Next thing you know, you notice it expires today! You don’t want [...]
DEAR SARA: I’m wondering how much of a stockpile you have on hand. For how long do you think you could feed your family? — Sherri, West Virginia
photo by span The first frugal tip I’m sharing is a new one for me. I usually let my frozen fruit thaw in the bag, or I use it frozen. I hope there’s a new one today for you, too.
photo by lrargerich Last week, my daughter needed new summer shoes. Sometimes I’ll buy name brands, and other times, I won’t. I care about how they fit, and whether they’re reasonably priced and of high quality, and I allow for a small amount of input from her because she has to wear them. We went [...]
Some days, it’s just too hot in the kitchen to use the stove. Salads are for all seasons, but some are the perfect summer side or complete-meal solution. They’re cool, refreshing and easy to toss together. You can even make them ahead at night, when the temperature is cooler. Use fresh, seasonal ingredients to make [...]
photo by Kevinee Pay a membership fee, buy in bulk, and save a ton of money. Not so fast, fellow frugalitarian. Warehouse clubs aren’t always the tightwad utopia they seem to be. I let my membership expire, and I don’t plan on renewing it, mostly because of my distance from the closest store. OK, I [...]
photo by lejoe Buying refurbished products can help you save money; it’s really an opportunity to buy quality products at a great price. Some people shy away from buying these products because they think they are flawed. Have you ever bought a refurbished item? While it’s common to find refurbished electronics, there are many other [...]
photo by jaye_elle DEAR SARA: What is a good place to find a used iPod Nano? I am looking for a 4-gigabyte one for my teen for Christmas. I just can’t see paying $140 for one gift. — Oct2667us, Maine DEAR OCT2667US: If you visit www.apple.com, you can often find refurbished iPods. The model you’re [...]
Baby-formula cans are sturdy and durable. You can reuse them as household storage containers. They work well as a gift container, to hold plastic bags, toilet paper, plastic utensils and napkins for a backyard BBQ and in your laundry room to place lone socks. Or, carry one in the car with baby essentials such as [...]
