My walls depress me. They’re completely bare. We’ve been renovating since we moved here five years ago and have no room in the budget for the extras. This week I decided I’m no longer putting up with bare, cheerless, unadorned walls. Even fleabag motels have cheap artwork on the wall. I looked around […]
Today is National Bike to Work Day. If I didn’t have to walk only a few feet to get to my computer, you can bet I’d be taking part in this. The benefits abound:
Less smog
Good exercise
Save money on gas
Did I mention good exercise and less smog?
If you missed today, don’t let that stop you. Make […]
Thanks to the Mother Load for turning us on to another great blog post. This one is from Sew Green and features instructions for making your own homemade laundry soap. The tutorial includes step-by-step details plus pictures, and it looks very easy. Easy and cheap are our favorite things!
Tags: DIY, Do-it-Yourself, homemade-soap, laundry-soap, make-your-own-soap, soap-making
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The Environmental Protection Agency is giving away free posters to teach kids (and grownups too!) about the National Estuary Program. Each poster is full color and features lots of estuary life. I ordered these for my son’s room. Though he can’t read, they have led to some wonderful discussions about nature and ecology. Order […]
My five brothers and sisters and I are planning a retirement party for my Mom this year. We wanted to do something big so we can invite all of her friends and relatives, but most of us are also concerned about cost. There will be 50 to 100 people in attendance, and we’d like […]
Don’t tell me you still pay your bills the old-fashioned way? You must stop this right now! Don’t you know how much you’re using up in postage every year? Did you also know that those who write checks are more inclined to pay bills late, which means late fees? Not only that, but when you […]
Agent B is a social media site aimed at bargain hunters. It’s a little like Digg in that members can submit and vote on useful items. Instead of submitting bits of news, members submit bargains from around the web. Members can also vote on the deals and bargains being offered. Categories include Freebies, Food, […]
Yesterday was gardening day. My son and I planted lettuce, green bell peppers, onions, zucchini, cucumbers and lots and lots of tomatoes. We put in strawberry and blueberry plants last month too. I first considered growing my own vegetables because I felt it must be cheaper, but I’m coming to find that’s not always […]
If you’re not familiar with the Mother Load, you’re in for a real treat. In addition to being packed with great tips and advice for moms, there’s Freebie Friday which offers links to the absolute best free stuff on the web and beyond. You don’t have to be a mom to take advantage of some […]
My husband and I enjoy watching videos and DVDs on the weekends. It’s a nice frugal form of entertainment, and we get to spend some quality “just the two of us” time together after our son is in bed. Here’s the thing, we’re renovating and on a “no extras” budget.
Fortunately for us our local […]
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