Buying Bulk Canned Foods at Costco
The Frugal Find has a great post on saving money by buying bulk canned foods at Costco. I do this too, and can vouch for the savings. The idea is …
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10 More DIY Christmas Gifts
Last year’s 10 Fast DIY Christmas Gifts was so popular, I decided to follow up with 10 MORE DIY Christmas Gifts. Unlike last year, there’s still almost a month before …
One Month Of Food Waste
Inspired by the news that Americans waste 40% of their food, from August 22 to September 22, 2012, I wrote down all my food waste. To do this, I simply …
Make Your Own Olla
I’ve talked about irrigating your garden with clay pots before. You can use an unglazed terracotta pot called an olla, which you bury in the ground and fill with water. …
The Real Cost Of Having A Baby
A word to the wise: never read an article about child rearing that starts out warning you about all the things you will have to give up when you have …
Turn A Bar of DOVE Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap
When I made the recipe for Turn A Bar of Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap, I was surprised at the number of people who tried it with Dove Sensitive Skin …
Turn A Lightbulb Into A Vase
Next time your lightbulb burns out (assuming you’re still using the old kind and not Compact Fluorescent bulbs), try turning it into a vase. Here’s a tutorial that explains how …
How To Remove Voles From Your Garden
This year I have been dealing with an infestation of voles in my garden. As I said before, I believe this is a result of sheet mulching–the layers of paper …
10 Ways To Cut Your Food Bill
The other day, Mr. Savvy took a rare trip to a fast food restaurant. It cost him $2.17 to eat lunch. I had to admit, that’s a hard price to …
How To Refresh Stale Tortillas
This weekend, I tried a tip to refreshen stale tortillas and it worked so great I had to share. [Courtesy What’s Cooking America] If your tortillas have gone stale, either …
Coin Jar Calculator
Sooner or later, the Internet comes up with a solution for everything. Enter Coin Jar Calculator, a website that estimates how much the money in your coin jar is worth. …