A kitchen that operates with frugality in mind is a great way to keep your household expenses down while creating some fantastic meals. To run a frugal kitchen, there are a few items you want to keep on hand. By keeping these 7 things every frugal kitchen should have in stock, you’ll be more successful at keeping your meal costs down on a regular basis. Here is what you need to know to get started. 7 Things Every Frugal Kitchen Should Have 1. A basic crockpot. My #1 thing that every frugal kitchen should have is a crockpot slow cooker! One… [Read More]
3 Budgeting Styles – Which Budget Is Best For You?
Let’s be honest; if we could all have an unlimited amount of money, budgeting would probably be much easier for most of us! However, since only a small percentage of the population has that much money, budgeting is pretty much a necessity for everyone. Although most people must have a budgeting system, not all budgeting methods are a one size fits all type of strategy. When it comes to how to actually make a budget for your household, you have to find the personal budgeting technique that works for YOU! Did you know that there’s more than one way to make… [Read More]
50 Things You Can Do To Save Money On Groceries
Whether you have a big family or small, saving money on groceries is important to most people. Especially when you need to cut back on expenses (for whatever reasons). Here are my top 50 tips to save money on groceries when you’re shopping with a budget. Implement one of these savings tips a week and you will definitely save a large amount of money on your groceries! Groceries are the one area where we have the most control as far as spending goes! I use many of these tips to save money on our grocery bill and I hope they help you too. 50… [Read More]
DIY Liquid Dish Soap
If you have ever worried about the chemicals that are in your home cleaning products, then you have likely decided to try making your own. With items like sulfates, formaldehyde, and triclosan in many cleaning products, it’s no wonder so many have turned to making their own at home. Homemade cleaning products let you have control over the ingredients, as well as keep your cleaning costs down. One common cleaning item that we use daily is dish soap, and luckily, making your own DIY Liquid Dish Soap is really easy! When you make your own DIY liquid dish soap you… [Read More]
Vintage Skills Frugal Homemakers Still Need
Once upon a time homemaking was all about “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” Back in those days homemakers needed to have a very extensive skill set in order for their homes to run smoothly and their families to thrive. Yes, our lives have become quite a bit easier with innovation and technology (I’m happy to have a washing machine and vacuum), but old-fashioned homemaking skills are still important in maintaining a frugal home. Regardless of technology and the busy lives that have accompanied it, let’s bring back some of the old ways. There are some… [Read More]
How a Clothesline Can Save You Money
Once upon a time, every backyard had a clothesline full of clothes flowing in the wind. Taking the clothes out to hang was a daily or weekly chore, one that was soon replaced by the electric dryer. Today, many households are going back to the clothesline method to get clothing dry. People are finding that it’s a great way to save money as well as having other benefits. Want to know more? Take a look below at how a clothesline can save you money and help you get your clothing dry for less. Plus we’ve included some tips for how… [Read More]
Free Porch Rules Home Decor Printable
I saw a “Porch Rules” wooden sign at Hobby Lobby that I thought was so cute! But I didn’t really need anything that big. So I made myself a printable and thought I’d share it with you. Free home decor printables are a great way to decorate your home (and porch) on a budget! They’re also a great way to to do a quick fun update to your decor. I have a few other free home decor printables available here including some other summer printables. I just printed this out on regular printer paper but you could also do card… [Read More]
7 Ways to Treat Yourself When You Don’t Have Money to Blow
In an ideal world I’d be able to get daily massages, have someone cook for me and buy any and every plant I want (maybe your thing is jewelry). But I’m not there yet. For now, I’ll just have to enjoy a little do-it-yourself pampering and go easy on the pocketbook. Life’s full of expenses; whether it’s monthly bills, student loans, buying that dream home or building a business, there are times when you just don’t have a lot (or any) extra cash to splurge, and that’s okay. However, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice simple pleasures. Hang on to… [Read More]
