If you have any clothes in your closet at all, you have Halloween costumes in there too. You can also go look at thrift stores for ideas and pieces ofRead More
Category: Pinching Pennies
Home Made Cleaners
Home made cleaners: safe, effective, and extremely cheap!! Most household cleaners are harsh and toxic. They can become extremely poisonous when mixed together. There is a much better way! CommercialRead More
Go Shopping in Your Closet
At the start of every school year, it is a good idea to search through your closets and drawers before doing any shopping. You will find all kinds of itemsRead More
Quality Tools for Every-Day Jobs
When you need to spend money on household items, don’t simply pick up the cheapest thing you can find. You can pick up a set of ‘cheap’ cookware for $20Read More
Line drying lowers utility bills
Ok… who likes line-dried laundry? Almost nobody, however you can’t ignore how much money it can save you. Hang your wet clothes on a line outside, or over your showerRead More
Get a Library Card
If you have kids, get each of them a library card. Almost all public libraries have a DVD / VHS section filled with movies, categorized by rating or age levels,Read More
Reusable Packaging
When you are comparing prices in the grocery store, also take a good look at item packaging. Can you reuse the container? Will it stand up to repeated use? HowRead More
Free Summer Fun: Water Painting
Have you run out of sidewalk chalk? Don’t set foot inside a store… if you’re like me you’ll be tempted to pick up all kinds of goodies for the kids.Read More
Lowering Laundry Costs
Cut the amount of soap you use down to 1/3 of the recommended amount. Chances are you’ve been using too much detergent all along. Try running a regular load withRead More