A couple of days ago, I told you guys that I was joining LearnVest and I wanted to update you to say that I love it! it is like a motherload of frugality. I highly recommend it!
Learn More About Frugal Living
I am very excited about this newsletter and hope it is packed with things I have not heard of before. I really need some new frugal tips and this email promises to deliver them. I even signed up for their bootcamp. Everyone needs a kick in the pants now and then. You can sign [...]
Watch Me Wednesday: Simple Haircut for Men
Today for Watch Me Wednesday, I am going to show you how I cut Bill’s hair. Please ignore the pile of socks on the couch. (LOL) If you are reading this through an email digest, please click HERE to be redirected.
Tuesday Topics: Homemade Products
Cut it straight… do you really save money making homemade products for cleaning and personal care? I do not know. Yes, I said that. I am willing to admit that I do not know everything. But, I am always open to learning. Anyway… here are some thoughts that I take into consideration when trying to [...]
Guest Post: Homemade “Powder” Laundry Detergent
Kimberly W. posted on our Facebook page that she makes her own powder laundry detergent, and many people (including me) wanted the recipe. So you can find it below. Thank you, Kimberly! *1 bar Zote soap (found the pink bar at Big Lots in the Laundry area but the Food World by me has the [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Homemade Laundry Detergent
Penny Pincher @Work, Cindy B, sent me the link to a fabulous article about laundry detergent. You can read the entire thing HERE. To save you a little time, here is a summary: Do you even need to use laundry detergent? In most cases, NO! Surprised? I was too but you can read more about [...]
Power Struggle: Negotiating for ANYTHING
Growing up, I would always join my mother and brother, rolling our eyes when it came time to make a major purchase because we knew that my father was going to give the salesman a real workout. We were embarrassed because in the back of our minds, we just knew that this poor salesman was going [...]
Tuesday Tips: Saving Energy Around the House
This information comes straight from Alabama Power. No-waste Lighting Making it a habit to turn off lights that are not being used is a good way to avoid wasted energy. Here are some more energy-saving tips for lighting: Use fluorescent lighting. It is more economical than incandescent lighting, producing five times more light with the [...]
Tuesday Tips: Saving Energy in the Laundry Room
This information is brought to you from Alabama Power. Washer wisdom Knowing what water temperature to use is key to saving energy while doing the wash. Cold water cleans many fabrics and soils just as well as warm water. Heavily soiled fabrics may require hot water. Don’t use too much soap. Oversudsing makes your washer [...]
Tuesday Tips: Saving Energy in the Kitchen
This abundance of information comes courtesy of Alabama Power. Because it contains many large and small appliances that are used daily, the kitchen is a good place to manage energy. Your dishwasher Dishwashers use an average of 15 gallons of hot water per load plus electricity needed to operate the machine. Washing and rinsing dishes [...]
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