Category Archives: Frugality
How To Stock A Pantry
With grocery prices on the rise and the recent spate of bad weather, I have been busy stocking our pantry with nonperishable foods and household items. Here’s how I stock out pantry and ensure that goods are in-date and readily accessible. Find a location for pantry items – Technically, a pantry is a small storeroom [...]
Firmly Standing On The Middle Ground
As I sat down tonight to work on our budget for February – using the awesome You Need A Budget – I noticed something: I stand rather firmly on the middle ground. Allow me to explain – There are some folks who choose to live without television. There are some folks who pay for every [...]
Compost Bin Made From Old Pallets
I recently built a compost bin from some old shipping pallets. I thought you guys might like to see a few pictures of the bin – and read about how and why I built it. Up front, I will readily admit that I am brand new to composting. That’s why the title of this post [...]
Save Money On Lawn Care
When I was a kid, I never thought I would type the following sentence: I really enjoy yard work. Seriously. I look forward to mowing the lawn, planting plants, raking leaves, and just spending time around the house, sprucing things up. I also like sharing money saving tips, and here are a few of mine, [...]
