I was taking a long, hard, cold look at my budget a few weeks ago, knowing I was going to have to tighten the whole thing. An anticipated rise in my car insurance and a car payment for the next six months was going to take a big bite out of my budget. I am already a frugal living kind of person so where do I trim up next? Ack! I knew where. My “little” trips to the convenience store….
For the last year, I have been making my own dishwasher detergent. I use the powdered version as I haven’t found a liquid one that I like and works well. My kids have their doubts on the powdered version working well, but if they would keep up on the dishes and not let the food dry to the dishes they would find out differently! The great thing about this recipe is that it uses some of the same ingredients from…
Great article about saving money on kids’ clothes by buying ahead! When you find those great deals, you should snap them up! You will be money ahead when the need arises and you already have the needed item. We do this for all the kids at my home. Learning The Frugal Life: Clearance Finds and Buying Ahead: “I went to Walmart the other day and stumbled upon some clearenced shoes. My boys go through shoes pretty quickly. They spend alot…
Laundry can be so expensive! The cost of laundry detergent, the cost of electricity to run the washer/dryer, and the cost of the water used can add up quickly. The costs go up even further when you add in the extras like fabric softener, dryer sheets, and laundry boosters. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like wasting my money this way. Laundry doesn’t have to be so expensive! I have several ways that I save money on doing laundry. Many of…