This is a great little video with easy tips on saving money and energy. What I like about this is that the host is showing things everyone can do. I love the tip about keeping bottles of water in your fridge. That’s if you have room in your fridge…I’m not a big fan of kerosene […]
Eventually there will come a time when you’ll have to rip out your old bathtub. Then what? Recycle? Freecycle? Landfill? Here are a few ways some creative people found for re-using their old tubs.
1. Make a tub sofa. I love this, from Makezine.com
2. Along those same lines is this bath chair found at Tree Hugger.
3. […]
This weather has been so whacky! It’s mid October and usually on the Northeast Coast it means sending kids to school in light jackets. My son is still going to school in shorts. It’s so warm my grape hyacinth are coming up and I’m still harvesting tomatoes and peppers. I have lots of tomatoes! Mostly […]
It’s Blog Action Day, so let’s talk about water. For most of us, it’s so abundant we take it for granted. We have water when we flush, water when we brush and water when we wash the dishes. We use water for our pools and lawns and water slides. We have water balloon fights […]
In my neck of the woods, late September and early October are apple picking time. We love taking our son to the orchard for a day of apple picking and other fun entertainment. While we love the outing, we also have to be mindful of what to pick. Apples do last for a while, but […]
Want to save money on your water bill? This quick tip found on YouTube will help save money and the environment. Simply Thirfty approves!
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It’s been going down to the 40’s at night here in the Northeast. While we’re not quite ready to turn on the heat, it’s a reminder that the cold weather will soon be upon us. Whether it’s weather proofing your home or cozying up to your honey, Simply Thrifty is pleased to present you with […]
Rainwater and/or roofwater harvesting is becoming more popular among the frugal living/green living set. The water can be contained in anything from a large plastic wading pool to a traditional rain barrel to a rainwater harvesting system and has many uses. The next time it pours, don’t think of it as a downer, but […]
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In the past couple of weeks, I’m finally beginning to see some of my Simply Thrifty community. Thank you so much for all of your comments and kind emails! I’d like to make this more of a group participation blog, however. Welcome to Thursday’s Thrifty Tips. Every Thursday I’ll throw out a topic, usually […]
One sign of a true cheapskate is all of the ziplock bags hanging over the dish drain. If a bag didn’t contain raw meat, I don’t have any problems washing and reusing them. While I use these bags to freeze sauce and contain leftovers, I found one more use for them.
My family likes to go […]
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