Good morning! I am amazed and saddened to share today. After years (ok, a few decades-but that makes me sound old!) of budgeting and keeping a price list, I wondered if I had become too…
February Budget Fail
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Category: Being Frugal
Walking Sticks: Great Souvenirs or More Practical Options?
Good morning! So which one should walking sticks be- great souvenirs or practical, useful tools? Even though it is not very frugal – I’m glad we have some of each! Practical Walking Sticks When I’m…
Christmas Challenge 2: The Eternal Christmas Decoration
Good morning! I am so excited for the February Year Round Christmas Challenge! First, it’s done on time (whoo-hoo!), second- it was a Christmas thrift store item and third- it solves a longtime decorating problem…
Christmas Challenge 2: More Glittery Decorations
Good morning! I am so excited for the Second Year of the Year Round Christmas Challenge! Last year, I tried to complete one Christmas project each month and then post about it on the 25th. …
Build a Frugal Outside Nativity Stable
Good morning! Wow! Between school activities, work and doctor visits, autumn and Christmas have flown by! I can’t believe it is 2019 and the holidays are over already! I was sad to take the outside…
Frugal Friday: Auction Fun and Chairs
Frugal, Frugal, Frugal Friday! Good morning! Just like the summer, Fridays are slipping away. School has started and the Fall Equinox is here, so the Fun or Frugal Friday Challenge is going to be done! …
Christmas Challenge: Clothespin Santa Ornament
Good morning! I am so excited to share the August Year Round Challenge project: A Painted Santa Clothespin Ornament! Life has been hectic, so this post is later than I intended, but I also have…
Fun Friday: Ice Candles
Fun, Fun, Fun- but not Friday! Good morning! I am so glad to finally be able to post this Fun Friday project- Ice Candles! Last weekend was all about being frugal (and working hard). I…
More S’mores!
Good morning! I am so excited to share a sweet campfire recipe today! While I love the savory campfire recipes, like Dutch oven meatballs and Maidrite Pie Irons, I have a huge sweet tooth! It…
Fun Friday: Colored Campfire Flames, A Flop
Fun, Fun, Fun Friday! Good morning, I am so sad this Friday. The Fun Camping Friday project, that I have waited a few weeks for, was a flop! Instead of Fun Friday, it should be…