Five Tips to Get Picky Eaters to Eat
March 12, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living
It is sometimes hard to be frugal when someone in your house refuses to eat what you put in front of them, or at the least, complains throughout the meal about how much they don’t care for beans. Your picky eater may be your kids, your husband, or even yourself.
Food preferences change over time [...]
The Power of Online Classifieds
March 1, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Featured, Frugal Home, Frugal Living
The power of online classifieds is great. We have bought and sold items online before, on sites such as Craigslist, but never have I seen the response we got just the other day.
My husband and I are getting ready for a big change in our life and needed to make room in our home [...]
Save Money with Your Windows in Cold Weather
February 11, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living
By now we’ve all had several heating bills for this winter and, most of us, are cringing at the bill. The windows are one of the biggest areas in which we lose heat from our homes, so if you can reduce the amount of money escaping out your windows, you can save money on your [...]
Tips for Saving Time and Money When Grocery Shopping
January 25, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Living
How many of you thought grocery shopping was fun when you were a kid? How many of you thought the same thing when you became an adult? You probably don’t think it is as fun as it used to be, once it became a chore and you had to put your own time and money [...]
Nature – Free Entertainment
January 19, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living
How much do you spend on toys and games for your kids? And how many of those get thrown in the back of the closet after a couple weeks, never to be seen again? Not to say that toys and games are not fun, educational or are not needed but don’t forget about the largest [...]
Make Going Green Your New Year’s Resolution
January 12, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Featured, Frugal Home, Frugal Living, Natural Cleaning, Save the Earth on a Budget
Have your whole family make a resolution to go greener this year. Not only can you save money in some areas but you can better your lifestyle and that of the environment with a few simple tips.
1. Eat organic food, buy from the farmer’s market, or grow your own.
Organic food can be more expensive but [...]
Sell Unwanted Gifts and Make Money
January 7, 2010 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Living, Gifts
How many of you get home, drop your bags on the floor, crash on the couch, and wonder just what you are going to do with all those gifts you got that you didn’t want or need? How many times have you heard that it is the thought that counts? While it is the thought [...]
Natural versus Store Bought Disinfectants
November 29, 2009 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living, Natural Cleaning
Disinfecting your home is important, especially after the family has been sick or just to keep your family from getting sick. Many of the products you can purchase are not only unhealthy for your family but they are also often expensive. There are alternatives to spraying your home with chemicals.
You can purchase natural cleaning products. [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2009 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living, Holidays, Thanksgiving
The Frugal Home would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving. I thought you all may be interested in what I am thankful for this year.
I am thankful for the new house that we have now been in for a little over a year. It has been a much happier, and [...]
Greener Cleaning for the Holidays
November 25, 2009 by The Frugal Home
Filed under Frugal Home, Frugal Living, Holidays, Natural Cleaning
Part of planning for the holidays involves getting our homes into shape so that we can have guests over and put up holiday decorations. The cleaners we use are not good for us or then environment, so if you are looking to green your clean this holiday season, and save some cash, follow these tips. [...]