Frugal Ideas

Staycation Ideas for Branson, Missouri

May 22, 2011

The words summer and family vacation tend to thought of together.  If you are in a tough financial postition, and don’t want to miss out on the fun and relaxation of a vacation,  consider going on a fun-filled Staycation instead. Oftentimes we overlook the attractions in our own areas. Southern Missouri is home to many [...]

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Frugal Dining Room Makeover

May 12, 2011

Considering Project Major Home Addition, along with a few other major life happenings, kept me from posting here for the better part of last year–I thought it was only necessary that I showed you a current update. And from the emails and comments, you all have been wanting to see them, as well. To avoid [...]

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Building a Potting Table

April 19, 2011

Looking to add a usable work surface to your garden this year?  Look no farther than your local thrift store, or Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The last few years, as we’ve ventured into using heirloom seeds to grow our vegetables, using a greenhouse, and growing a large garden.   I’ve found with doing these things, there was [...]

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Spray Painting Furniture: Life of a Metal Dresser

April 7, 2011

Many years ago my Mother-In-Law passed down a white antique dresser to us.  It’s always needed a little something, we just never took the time to do it. The little white metal dresser was perfectly functional, just wasn’t quite so easy on the eyes.  My husband thought I was crazy, but I refused to get [...]

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Rethinking Frugal

March 23, 2011

It’s easy to get caught up in deal shopping.  Bringing home a buggy full of cleaning supplies, makeup products, toiletries, and prepackaged food for pennies on the dollar is a thrill. As most of you know, in 2007 we found ourselves knee-deep in about $40,000 of debt.  I became a homemaker in 2004, and we [...]

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How to Make Your Own Pen Organizer

March 3, 2011

Even in this computer age, I’m still a pen and paper gal.  I’ve tried to move all of my budgeting papers online, but I can’t.  I still write out a to-do list in my home management binder, and I’ve come to terms that I’ll never be able to get rid of my trusty blue pens! [...]

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Tea Tree Oil: A Must Have!

February 24, 2011

I’m always on the look out for new things to make my duties as Doctor Mom and Housekeeper a bit easier. Tea Tree Oil is one of those things that should be included in everyone’s arsenal.  Not only is it natural, it’s also cost effective, and can take the place of many things you currently [...]

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Frugal Alternative to Shaving Cream

February 10, 2011

Have you ever found yourself in the position where you really, really needed to shave your legs, or your husband was going to kick you out of the bed, but there was no shaving cream in sight?  C’mon, I know I’m not alone here. What if I were to tell you that you have something [...]

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10 Ways to Enjoy Your Snow Day

January 31, 2011

I almost titled this “10 ways Not to Lose Your Mind on Snow Day“, and then I thought that with our current circumstances, maybe “10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Off of Ice Day” would be more appropriate.  Here in Southern Missouri, our weather can change in an instant.  Our 70° Saturday, and our current [...]

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Saving Money On Meat

April 15, 2010

Meat expenses can really kill a grocery budget.  When we first started analyzing our grocery expenses, meat was our number one expense.  I would be okay living off of salads and fresh fruits and vegetables, but my husband won’t have it.  Instead, we found some ways to still enjoy our meat, without breaking our grocery [...]

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