With the growing popularity of Pinterest and shabby-chic decorating, consumers are finding out that unconventional decorating is fun and money-saving. Pottery Barn is a big source of inspiration for recycling old worktables and mason jars into useful parts of your home. An old wine bottle collection can become your new chandelier, or an antique baby [...]
While I love getting together with friends and family for the holidays (parties are a great December activity, after all), I don’t like the effect these get-togethers have on my budget. I don’t mind splurging on those I love, but, if you’re not careful, footing the bill for a holiday party can easily become a financial [...]
If you’re like me, you dread Christmas shopping. Will they like it? Is it within my budget? Is it a quality product? Do they already own one? These nagging questions often cause me to walk out of stores empty-handed during the holiday season. Instead of busting your budget to get gifts that may not be [...]
I have really bad luck at weddings. I’m talking freaky bad luck. Let me explain. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy At my own wedding, a tornado took the roof of the church one month before the blessed day was to take place – after the invitations were mailed. Sorry About Your Shoes… and Your [...]
I have a weakness for spending money on grooming items. I love lotions, soaps, and beauty products. But I also love to save money, and the older I get, the more my frugality wins out over my grooming obsession. Here are a few tips I’ve learned over the years to pinch a few pennies in [...]
I’m a clean freak. I admit it. When stressed, I clean. It’s a win-win situation. However, I’m also very conscious about what I spend on cleaning supplies, so when a DIY cleaning project pops up, I give it a try. Like housework, cleaning supplies are temporary, with most materials ending up washing down the drain [...]
