A few weeks ago, right before my older daughter Allie and I left town for a few days, I decided that our back patio needed some sprucing up. I bleached the concrete pad by the back door, I got a few plants and new pots, and we rearranged a bit. It was all good but […]
How to Make a Disposable Razor Last a Month (or more!)
July 16, 2014 by
A few months ago, I was getting really frustrated at spending tons of money on razors, and they didn’t last very long at that! I asked on Facebook (it’s the free opinion poll, y’all!) where people bought their razors and/or blades. One of my blogging friends, Lisa, mentioned how to make a disposable razor last […]
How to Get Free Clothes
February 25, 2014 by
Welcome! You may also enjoy “How I get Bath and Body Works for Free.” Be sure to check out Free and Discounted Resources for your Quarantine! So you may remember that this month was “No-Spend” February for us. While it did not quite pan out as I had hoped, I did keep my commitment to […]
Fashion Cents: Buying new on a Budget
February 12, 2014 by
If you know me, you know that I love cheap, but cute, fashion! (So much, in fact, that I’m dedicating my entire year to buying only second-hand clothing!) And it’s a good thing- I came across a great new website that has inexpensive- we’re talking some items in the $7-10 range- yet high quality clothing. […]
Year of Thrift Store Shopping: Update #2
February 4, 2014 by
(pssst… need some beautiful prints like this one for your home? Want to help a good cause? Shop for prints in my Etsy shop and help send me to Ecuador with Compassion International! Read more about my trip here.) Well we made it through the month of January with no “cheats” on the New Years’ […]
Year of Thrift Store Shopping Update 1 & $250 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway
January 13, 2014 by
So who spent too much money at Christmas? Who needs a little bit of boost in your cash flow to recover a bit? While my husband and I have committed to no credit card debt, we definitely need to rein things a bit this month! I’ve teamed up 9 other financially savvy blogger to give […]
