How to Save on Paint for Home and Craft Projects

Having a whole house to ourselves, Penelope and I often feel like a couple of kids when the parents are absent. We play fetch with the dogs in the hallways and let slobbery tennis balls bounce off the walls. We push furniture around and rearrange the rooms on impulse. We call every meal or break [...]

DIM (Did-it-Myself!) Country Kitchen Storage Shelf

Our new DIY country kitchen shelf and frugal kitchen storage solutions for under $10.

The Microwave Oven Working With Other Appliances to Save on Utilities

Heating water in the microwave to use for cooking with other appliances can reduce energy costs by shaving minutes off cooking time.

Using Nature’s Gift Wrap: The Eggshell

An elegant and unforgettable way to wrap a present

Mimic one of natures miracles by giving jewelry, money, a small gift or an engagement ring inside a pretty eggshell that must be cracked open by the recipient. The broken eggshell may be kept as a memento of the occasion.
You will need:
1 egg per gift
Clear nail polish [...]

101 Ways to Save Money in Your Everyday Life

Tiny leaks and evaporation put a constant drain on your resources. As discussed in our previous post, From Pennies One Million Dollars Grow, a few cents saved here and there can add up to be a significant amount. Here we offer 101 suggestions for plugging expenditures in various aspects of your life – around the [...]



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