making your home work
I just found this video about freegans - and must admit that my upbringing was a bit in the way. But when the initial disgust settled, it is a good idea, and very frugal too. In Denmark it is not allowed to go through other peoples / stores garbage. No garbage is left outside, but put in containers often placed …
I'm not particularly enthusiastic about birthdays that involve an abundance of presents. Throughout my life, I've often found myself inundated with items that neither served a purpose nor aligned with my preferences. As a result, I'd like to offer some advice on how to approach gift-receiving more wisely and …
Living in the city, I do not grow a lot of my own food, however friends and family have gardens and no clue what to do with the harvest. Making some sparkling dry apple cider the frugal way is not that hard: Although this recipe is for sparkling cider the degree of carbonation is fairly low. This is on purpose as …
Dawn from Frugal For Life had a post relating to "25 Ways I Save Money". So here is my 25 ways:
I hate hate it when things break. I know it means countless hours of work. It’s not that the actial plumbing is difficult - it is just the fact that I do not know how to fix it beforehand. Here are some things we’ve learned when dealing with home repairs: Try to do it yourself - there is a lot of money to be saved, on …
A great way to be frugal is thinking about what you eat. If you have access to any seasonal harvest remember to preserve some of it. I was brought up on a home that made it's own strawberries, apples, peas, onions, cherries, blackberries, raspberries and many other. Now, preserving food also includes freezing the …