article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

years with no car (and two small kids!). I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life. years without a car, and our kids were 4 & 14 months when we moved there. Taking a break during a very cold walk My history with loving car-free options stems from some experiences I had as a kid. We lived for 2.5

article thumbnail

3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

Saving Cents With Sense

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. Another great item to buy used is your car. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Hire Students.

Frugal 75
article thumbnail

10 Tips to Create the Perfect Nursery on a Budget

Saving Cents With Sense

Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture. Hang Picture Frames. All rights reserved.