The Many Lives of My Dumpster-Dived Bureau
Awhile ago, I found the above bureau in a dumpster. Someone had decided to get rid of it, and instead of selling it or donating it, they decided it should …
Money
How to save money, frugality
Food Preservation Round-Up
Ah harvest. It’s time to do something with all that produce you grew. Here’s some recipes and how-tos to help: Save Money By Dehydrating Fruit Make Your Own Sundried Tomatoes …
How To Freeze Basil
As I have mentioned, I have a lot of basil this year. My method for preserving it is simple: freeze it in ice cubes. The best thing about this method …
5 Ways To Save Money In College
When I graduated from college, I learned I was tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Here I was just starting out in life, yet I was heavily in debt …
Tips For Thrift Store Shopping
Yesterday, a friend asked me where to get an office chair. I told her I got it at a thrift store for $15. It’s black leather and in excellent shape. …
Check Out This $1 Mansion
This historic mansion in Memphis sold for $1. The owners, Jose and Jennifer Velázquez, put in $2.1 million of renovations, and look at it now. Bedroom before: Bedroom after: Bathroom …
Homemade Vs Store Ice Cream
The most expensive ice cream I’ve seen was $10 a pint in Louisville, Kentucky. I could hardly believe my eyes. Since then, I’ve noticed that ice cream prices have gone …
The Price Of Convenience
Most of us know that when you choose convenience in the grocery story–the food that has been sliced, diced, and pre-prepared for you–you pay for the privilege, but a recent …
Homemade Vs Delivered Pizza
I eat a lot of pizza. As such, I have carefully analyzed the cheapest way I can purchase a good pizza. And by good, I mean a pizza with real …
Eat For A Week For Under $8.50
Last week my food budget felt tight, so I roasted a chicken. One whole chicken is enough for my husband and I to eat on for the entire week. That’s …
Prolonging the Life of Simple Syrup
Strawberry syrup I need simple syrup all the time for cocktails, Italian sodas, and desserts. The thing is, I have a problem with it going bad. Simple syrup is a …