As a frugal person who is allergic to too much clutter under sink cabinets, I’m all about buying things with multiple purposes. That’s one reason why I use coconut oil to cook AND to moisturize my face. It’s also why I use a bar of soap to wash my hair and why I use a heating pad to make yogurt. Buying multiple things that each only have one purpose is not only a waste of money, but it's a waste of storage space!! ... Continue Reading
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16 Amazon Prime Benefits You Might Not Know About
When I first signed up for Amazon Prime several years ago, I was just trying to save money on shipping. Then when I learned how to use Swagbucks to earn gift cards, I would redeem my points for gift cards to Amazon. Those gift cards paid for a variety of items, from food to gifts to even clothes. One of the ways we were able to pay off our debt so quickly, was because we were getting many of our household items ... Continue Reading
Kombucha Continuous Brew: Is it Worth it?
Earlier this summer I piecemealed together a DIY kombucha kit so that I could save money by not buying kombucha from the store anymore. I had originally considered a kombucha continuous brew system, but wasn’t sure how I felt about the price tag. I mean, $300 is a lot of money! Plus I was new to brewing kombucha in the first place. How was I to know if a kombucha continuous brew system was worth it, or just a ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper Costco or ALDI?
Costco is known for their great deals on real food because you're buying in bulk. ALDI is known for being for having incredibly low prices thanks to their private label and lack of variety. So which is cheaper Costco or Aldi? Readers have left comments saying they cancelled their Costco membership because they found better prices at ALDI. I've also heard other readers say the opposite, that Costco ... Continue Reading
One Week $50 Meal Plan for a Family of Four (number 2)
Every month I write meal plans that are designed to feed the average family of four for about $350. While that number is low for many families, it's a dream budget for others. There's no doubt about it. The cost of food is steadily going up. Organic milk has gone up by one dollar per gallon in the past year and eggs have doubled in price in the past 3 months alone. It's only $4, but even this small ... Continue Reading
Kinda Crunchy – 31 Day Challenge to Frugal Natural Living
I'm a competitive person by nature. There's satisfaction that comes from beating my own expectations, as well as those of nay-sayers. My husband knows that if he REALLY wants me to do something, challenge me to do it. But I have a sneaky suspicion I'm not the other one who operates this way. I REALLY want you guys to be healthy and enjoy the benefits that come from it. So I have a challenge for ... Continue Reading
How to Save on Meat without Buying a Whole Cow
My freezer is itty bitty teeny tiny. So small, that we stopped making ice cubes (in trays) so that we could use that space for something more valuable... like meat! I would like nothing more than to buy a cow, save a bajillion dollars and see all the pretty cuts of beef lined up for my picking and choosing come dinner time. But with my teeny tiny freezer, that's just not gonna happen. "Oh just get a deep freeze ... Continue Reading
Meat Labels Decoded: 16 Definitions You Should Know
A few weeks ago I was looking at some meat at the store and just stood there, feeling a bit dumbfounded and overwhelmed at the dozens of labels on the packages meant. When did buying meat become so darn difficult?! Why do I feel like I need a dictionary to know what type of ground beef I'm buying? Here's the kicker - I'm not going in with a blank slate. I know what organic means. I also know that ... Continue Reading
Essential Oils
If you've only spent a few minutes searching the web for natural remedies, I have no doubt that you've come across essential oils before. There's all sorts of controversy about brands, where they come from, how they should be used and whether or not they even work. To be honest, I was skeptic towards the entire realm of essential oils and blatantly ignored them for a long time. They sat in my cabinet - untouched, ... Continue Reading
13 Reasons to Eat Butter
13 Reasons to Eat Butter. One of the best sources of fat soluble vitamins, prevents tooth decay and boosts immunity and even helps to manage weight loss! I got lost in Google-land yesterday while researching for today's post. Getting lost in the internet is fun sometimes. I've stumbled across some really great stuff! But it's not as much fun when you realize you've spent half of your writing ... Continue Reading