The Donation Station!
Before:

Problem #1: The area between our two bookshelves was always the catch-all for junk and clutter, probably because nothing really went there and the spot always looked empty and available! The only thing that really belonged there was the wicker basket (which you can barely see!).
Problem #2: The basket was supposed to [...]

Living a frugal life doesn’t have to be boring for your family. Your kids shouldn’t feel deprived because you’re not jetting out the movie premieres at the theater every weekend! You can find great free and low-cost entertainment in your community if you just look for it. Our weekend was fun-filled and filled with freebies [...]

Some ingredients are incredibly versatile and can be worked into several different meals in your menu plan.  When trying to cut your grocery bill, looking for the staples that will give you the best value is key. Certain grains, vegetables, legumes and other ingredients can be used in multiple recipes, cutting down the number of [...]

We all know that frugal living, when you are really restricting yourself, can be like dieting… all that hard work and progress, and then you just can’t take it anymore and splurge!
My husband and I used to ruin all the progress we made from our thrifty ways every 2nd Friday… yes, the paycheck would hit [...]

Looking for even more savings in the kitchen department? Salt is so versatile and inexpensive that it may just be your answer. Did you know you can use salt to remove the acidity from your coffee before you brew it? Did you know that you could boil eggs in salt water to ease peeling [...]

Here is how I made 2 cute Easter baskets for my kids while keeping the costs down (hurray Walmart for the supplies; some of you who have Walgreens and CVS may do better finding your deals there).
The supplies:
· Easter grass x 2 bags = $2.00
· Plastic Easter eggs 48pk =$1.68
· 2 wicker baskets = [...]

My husband walked to work each day this week. 2.6 miles there, 2.6 miles back. And I forgot to mention, we live in Alaska. Yesterday it was minus 5° F!
This idea was born from our brainstorm of ways to cut down the fuel expense in our monthly budget. My husband comes home for lunch every day, [...]

Problem: You buy a box of size 2 diapers, and after you’ve used about five of them, your baby has a growth spurt and needs size 3! You don’t want your baby to wet his clothes 5 times a day, but you also don’t want to waste that entire pack of diapers you just opened. [...]