Sometimes being frugal isn’t about avoiding commercial products. Sometimes it’s about knowing how to put commercial products to their best use! There are a lot of inexpensive products out there that can do the job of more expensive products. One of my favorites is Dawn dish soap! Here are 20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap! Note that the following uses apply to cases where you use the blue Dawn soap (Dawn Ultra). They may or may not work with the other types of Dawn due to variations in the formulas. Though if you’re concerned about the blue dye of… [Read More]
10 Old Fashioned Money Saving Tips from Grandma
Have you ever wondered how people saved money back in times when money was super tight for everyone (like the Great Depression)? There are actually a number of ways that people in the past saved money, and they’re still applicable today! Take a look at these 10 Old Fashioned Money Saving Tips from Grandma! All of these tips would be even more powerful if combined with a good budget! And unlike your grandma, we’re lucky enough to live in a time where budgeting is easier than ever before! You can use our free printable simple budget worksheet to make your… [Read More]
10 Homemade Dog Toys
Dog toys aren’t cheap. Even if your dog is small, toys can be pretty pricey. And if your dog tears up toys quickly, the costs add up fast! If you want to keep your dog stocked with toys, but don’t want to spend a ton of money on them, you should consider making your own dog toys! They can be very quick and easy to make! Check out these 10 Homemade Dog Toys for ideas! While you can upcycle a lot of things into new dog toys, the only thing you can’t make yourself is the squeakers. We bought a… [Read More]
10 Yummy Christmas Cookie Recipes
It’s very nearly Christmastime, which means it’s time to start planning what Christmas cookies you want to make! Luckily there are dozens of different kinds of cookies in existence! There are soft cookies, crunchy cookies, chocolaty cookies, you name it! Whether you’re just making cookies for your family, or to take to a Christmas cookie exchange, there’s likely several Christmas cookie recipes that you’re bound to love! If you’re looking for some new recipes to try this year, then you’ve got to check out these 10 Yummy Christmas Cookie Recipes! 10 Yummy Christmas Cookie Recipes 1. Spiced Gingerbread Man Cookies… [Read More]
10 Festive Christmas Mason Jar Crafts
Christmas is nearly here! That means it’s time to start thinking how you want to decorate your home for the holidays! One of my favorite ways to decorate is with Mason jars! They’re inexpensive, and easily customized in a variety of ways. You can paint them, glue things on them, fill them, you name it! For inspiration, check out these 10 Festive Christmas Mason Jar Crafts! 10 Festive Christmas Mason Jar Crafts 1. Snow and Berries DIY Christmas Mason Jar Isn’t this pretty? And I love the snowy texture! Find out how to make your own pretty snowy Mason jar… [Read More]
10 Free Christmas Printables
Can you believe that October is nearly over? There are only 61 days until Christmas! That means that if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking seriously about Christmas. That includes Christmas gifts, Christmas recipes, and Christmas decorations! But decorating for Christmas doesn’t have to be difficult, or costly. Try printing one of these 10 Free Christmas Printables and decorate your home easily for hardly any cost! If you don’t have a printer, or want to print something bigger than your printer can handle, remember that you can take files to places like Fedex Office to get them printed at… [Read More]
How Simple Living Can Make Your Life Better
I think we can all agree that as time goes on, people’s lives seem to become more and more complex and fast-paced. There is so much that needs to be done, so many things vying for our attention, so much changing so fast. If you’ve ever wished to be able to live in the simpler times (whether you consider that to be hundreds or thousands of years ago), then you may be interested in simple living! If you’ve never heard of simple living before, it’s a pretty broad idea with different definitions for different people. But the gist of it… [Read More]
