Pecuniarities

I recently learned an interesting and amusing fact concerning the relationship between psychology and money. While discussing pet names, my cousin—who has the happy name Felicity—mentioned that a favorite dog name among the Taiwanese is “Money”. The reason for this is that they like to call “Money come! Money come!” every day.
I quickly saw the [...]

It is generally accepted that buying in bulk is the best way to save money and the backbone of a frugal lifestyle. I do agree with this, but not for all things. With products and foods we regularly or quickly use and consume, I almost always buy in bulk without question. But there are cases [...]

It is generally understood that cosmetics should not be used longer than 6 months because they get contaminated with bacteria and other substances. Instead of throwing away your cosmetics upon reaching a certain date, try some of the following.
Uses for Expired Cosmetics, Lotions and Other Beauty and Personal Products

One of our readers, Anne, asked us where we find affordable fabrics for our sewing projects described in Madoline’s post Save Money by Sewing Your Own Clothes, so here we will share our favorite sources. Our information on physical fabric stores dates back 1-2 years, as we have moved to a remote area and no [...]

We would like to thank the following Blog Carnivals for featuring our posts.
(This list will be updated to include future inclusions for the month of April 2008.)
Descending chronologically by inclusion date

April 16, 2008
The 8th Edition of the Money Hacks Carnival
Article: The Frugal Literates Guide to Affordable Reading (Double thanks for the editor’s pick!)
April 15, 2008
The [...]

I will show you how to make a nice storage chest from a regular cardboard box. The box shown here is an economy size carton of baby wipes, of which we buy a lot because they are great for cleaning dogs and upholstery. If you shop economy or family-size, you should have a good supply [...]

These are some ways we save money without sacrificing the management or enjoyment of our home:
Clean with Rubbing Alcohol
Our favorite cleaner is isopropyl, which looks pretty in clear spray bottles around the house. It is not perfumed, does not leave toxic residue like other cleaners, and costs only $1 to $2 for a large bottle. [...]