We rarely pay someone else to do work to our house. It’s not that we wouldn’t love someone else to be outside sweating for us, it’s just that we’re too cheap frugal to pay someone to do something that we can do ourselves. Doing projects yourself can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
My hubby was feeling very […]
Whew! I am tired! My husband and I have been working non-stop on our house. We’ve spent countless hours in Home Depot, Lowe’s, and at the mulch store. This week we have:
repaired the flower bed (previous owner’s mess up)
put down weed guard material
planted new shrubs
took down the old light post
put down new mulch
filled in holes […]
I really have been wanting a cat playhouse for the cat we rescued. She’s only about 7 months old now and she really enjoys climbing, scratching, and playing.
This past weekend, our family made a trip to the newest pet store in town. I knew that cat houses were expensive, but I was almost entertained at […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Since you’re here, you’re obviously looking to be a bit more frugal. I’ve been surfing around and I’ve found 50 links to help you with Valentine’s Day. All of these items are inexpensive and most of them are do-it-yourself.
Crafts
50 Nifty Valentines
Heart Collage
Conversation Heart Votive Candle Craft
Play Clay Hearts
Barrettes
Bracelets
Napkin Rings
Felt Fortune Cookies
Heart-Shaped Soap
Hanging […]
Christmas crafts, decorating ideas, and homemade gifts
50 Things You Can Make Yourself
Thrifty Gift Canister
Hot Chocolate Mix
How to Make Soap
Muffins in a Jar
Zucchini Bread
Is there something that you’re making this year to give away? Tell us about it.
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If you’re looking to save money on a costume, or even if you want to be unique, then you should try making your own costume. Here are some tips to get you started:
1. Start with a foundation, such as a sweat suit, pajamas, leggings, tights, etc.
2. If you can’t sew then use glue or some other adhesive.
3. […]
I don’t know about you, but we rarely hire someone to do work around our house. We mow our yard and trim our hedges. We fix our sheetrock, paint our walls, install flooring and do other things to our home.
When someone tells me they paid someone thousands of dollars to paint their home I can hardly […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some thrifty links for your viewing.
13 Steps to Profitable Auctions from Get Rich Slowly
A Simple Way to Cut Your Monthly Expenses from Christian Business Daily
Shower Monitor Cuts Water Bills. I wonder if they have these monitors in the United States. Does anyone know?
The Do-It-Yourself Home Spa Party written by Shelly […]
Chore Buster - Organize your household chores. A free way to delegate chores and make a chart. If you don’t want to sign-in, you can click the demo option.
Bembo’s Zoo - Interactive site with letters and animals.
Free Smile - Nothing really thrifty here, except a little something to make you smile.
Mrs. FIXIT Home Repair & Household […]
The Better Homes & Gardens website has a cool new feature called Color-A-Room. With Color-A-Room you can design a room of your choice. It allows you to change the colors of the walls, ceilings, furniture, accesories, and more. If you’ve ever wondered if the color palette you’ve chosen will look good together, then try it out […]
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