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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

Shereen Travels Cheap

Winter is right around the corner and some places have gotten colder already, which can make doing activities outside not that fun. Any vendor who makes and/or sells Scandinavian goods in Oregon and Washington come to help folks with their holiday shopping lists and decorate their home.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? Surprisingly I was able to walk out with nothing for myself.

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

So for 2015, I want to challenge myself and you, to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Our youngest daughter’s dresser practically disintegrated into pieces over the holiday break.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. We did that. Tax yourself. Pay yourself first.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Do you really need cable television or can you make do without? By refinancing, consumers could quickly save hundreds of dollars every year without having to make significant cuts to their budget. Find More Deals: Hot Holiday Deals | Printable Coupons | Grocery & Drug Store Deals | . Spending Less.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera. well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of the carpet.

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