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Easy Ways to Live a Frugal Life
By Surbhi P.
Yes! I do believe in frugal living. I think it does not matter whether you earn more or less, but keep an economical approach towards our expenses helps us in reducing financial stress. Definitely, living a frugal life requires certain lifestyle changes and a conscious awareness about how we are spending and saving money? My idea of thrifty living comprises basic three principles: Smart shopping, use appropriately to waste less and save in advance.
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Super Fast Fix for Nosy Neighbors
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
In about 20 minutes, I fixed a problem that had been bothering me for a while now. Easy, temporary and cheap!! This might be a great solution to a similar problem you are having. Hope you like it.
By evilev2003plm
I used old cloths materials for these to avoid wasting paper towels in this trying time. After use of cloths, wash and reuse cloths. I use them at home and at work and they work out wonderful!
By Donna
Although it will take 2-3 days to complete the fermentation, kimchi has an excellent spicy, tangy flavor. A staple in Korea food, this side dish is easy to make and loaded with "healthy bacteria".
By attosa
As watermelon season wraps up, we are seeing tons of them on sale. You want to make sure you choose a good one, or else you'll be stuck with 15 pounds of lackluster fruit. The key to finding a good one by sight is looking for a rather ugly one that has a big yellowish patch on one side.
By Judy
You don't have to replace your dull tweezers. This tip works on expensive tweezers that have gotten dull and makes cheap tweezers as sharp as their more expensive counterparts.
Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap
By melissa
This laundry soap is easy to make and free of that long list of chemicals you will find in your average container of store bought soap. It works well too!
Top Shelf Storage Tips for Short People
By Marty Dick
This will help the vertically challenged person, such as I, to utilize those top shelves while being able to reach things. I arrange my cereal and cracker boxes like books on a shelf and I can reach the front edge and get them down.
By Stephanie
If you're like me and have multiple indoor cats, you need several litter boxes. It's often hard to find a spot to keep them where they're not too much of an eyesore and the litter that gets kicked out doesn't cause an issue.
By linda
I just got done making suet for the wild birds. It is cheap enough to buy, but gets even cheaper if you make your own. The following is my recipe.
Track Grocery Stores Sales Cycles
By Harlean
This idea takes time and planning to set up, but will save lots of money on the grocery bill. All the stores seem to cycle their sale items. Track some of the items that you use, and you may see them on sale often. You might even want to keep notes.