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Frugal Food Growing

Everyone knows that growing your own food can save you a lot of money, right? Well, in some cases, it may actually cost you money! That is right. You may find yourself spending more money than growing your own food saves. Here are some tips on really frugal food growing. Use the space you have. If you live in an apartment, see if you can grow some plants in containers on a porch or Windowsill rather than buying space in a community lot. Later, when you are experienced enough to get a huge yield from your garden, then go ahead … Continue reading →

Three Painting Tips

Painting a room is an easy and affordable way to update it, change the decor and make it fresh. If you change nothing else, a coat or two of paint will be a big improvement for your home. Here are three painting tips to help you in your project. 1. If you get interrupted or have to stop painting for the day before you are finished, don’t bother washing out that paint roller. Instead, wrap the roller carefully and tightly in regular kitchen plastic wrap. Then place the wrapped roller in your freezer. Before painting once again, let the roller … Continue reading →

Tips for Fit Living

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It’s always great to kick off a new month with a new start. We get 12 fresh starts a year, if you look at it that way and in my way of thinking – a fresh start is the best way to kick off the first day of a month. So with that in mind, let’s look at some tips for living fitter, most of these are frugal in nature and don’t require a lot of changes in your personal habits – just a relative awareness. Fit Tips Balance Your Diet – Junk food schmunk food. Pay attention to what … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Review: May 19th Through May 25th

Did you have a good week? Ours was pretty good as far as being frugal. It was raining during the week days, so that probably helped, since we didn’t go anywhere. On Friday, out came the sun and the yard sales. Here is the Frugal Living week in review for May 19th though May 25th May 19th Frugal Living Week in Review: May 12th Through May 18th I sometimes get asked the question, where do you come up with your frugal ideas?!? I love this question, because it really humbles me. I am by no means someone who comes to … Continue reading →

Adding a Bit of Flair on Layouts With Chalk

Chalks, also known as pastels are so much fun to use on your scrapbook layouts. The vast variety of color choices means that you can match it to almost any color of cardstock or embellishment making your pages true ‘wow’ pages. There are definitely some fun and unique ways to use chalk on your layouts. A favorite way is to use it to color in stamped images or clip art. It gives it a light shaded look and depending on the applicator you choose, can be soft or hard color. There are a variety of applicators available, including sets that … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: March 31st Through April 6th

Have you been stocking up on ham and bacon this week? And what about the other great food bargains? If you don’t know what I am talking about, check out last week’s frugal articles. March 31st Goodwill Offers and Finds Do you shop at the Goodwill? Here are some of the finds that were available Saturday at my local Goodwill. Planning Your Frugal Summer Travel I know that we just reached spring, but summer won’t be far behind. And now is a perfect time to start planning your summer vacation. With the economy the way it is, many people will … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: February 18th Through February 24th

Would you like to make money with your website? It isn’t that hard to do. This past week, we started a series that will show you how to do just that. And if you are busy at home with the kids, why not try some printable toys. It kept my family busy for hours, and it was a lot of fun. To see these article and more, check out last week’s review. February 18th Computing Week in Review: February 11th Through February 17th The colder weather brings more indoor activities, such as playing video games. If you haven’t purchased your … Continue reading →

How to Buy an Oven

Buying an oven can be a complicated business. There are decisions to be made about the type and the features. Here is an easy guide to help you determine the best oven for your home. The first decision to make when looking for an oven is whether to get a range or a built-in model. With a range, you get the oven plus the cook top all in the same unit. A range is very affordable, with prices starting at $300. The size of a range oven is standard, so if you are replacing the oven, you won’t have to … Continue reading →

Pledging To Live a More Frugal Lifestyle

New Year’s resolutions are being made all over the world tonight, as we vow to make changes in our lives and goals to set for the year. Last year I made a few resolutions or goals and I stuck to them for most of the year. This made a huge difference in my decision to make new ones this year. I pledge to live a more frugal life. I pledge this exact same thing every single year. Most of my friends think it is a strange goal, since I already appear to be living a very frugal lifestyle. I pinch … Continue reading →

E-Mail Crisis! What to Do When…

We have all been there. The time that you inadvertently sent an e-mail that you shouldn’t have sent. Misdirected e-mail is even a common subject matter for sitcoms and movies. But sometimes the consequences aren’t so funny. For instance, what if you sent out an e-mail to your boss that was full of typos or incorrect information? Or instead of forwarding a message asking advice about a demanding friend, you hit the reply button and sent your thoughts or discouraging remarks right back to the person you were complaining about? Maybe you sent someone an attachment that had personal information, … Continue reading →