Category Archives for frugal
The Big Bedroom Makeover!
I’ve been itching for change lately, and now that I have all this spare time on my hands I’ve been working on some “projects” that I’ve wanted to do for a while.
My most recently completed one was the bedroom makeover!
My [...]
Crafting Borne of Boredom
Today I got a lot of little crafty things accomplished. But there was definitely one project that stood out from all the rest.
Ash trays for my deck. Some of my friends like to smoke and need somewhere to put their [...]
The Benefits of Freecycling!
I’m not sure how many of you are already familiar with the Freecycle organization, but I thought I’d post this to show that it works!
From their website:
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,949 groups with 8,506,854 members around the [...]
Free CoverFX Mint Glaze
Hello beauties,
Found this in my inbox and thought you might be interested! I love me some CoverFX products!
DIY: Magnetic “spice rack” for the fridge
Lately I’ve been trying to learn how to cook more at home. What I’ve come to discover is that proper application of herbs and spices can make all the difference in a good meal!
As my cooking skill grows, my spice [...]
Clothing Swap, FTW!
Ever been to a clothing swap?
I just went to my first one ever and had a great experience! I teamed up with some fellow GTA fatshionistas from the fatshionista (plus-size fashion) community and we organized a mid-winter swap on Sunday.
I [...]
The Spending Trend Continues!
I found myself in a place I said I would never go again.
A shopping mall.
I went back today because it has a Walmart and I wanted to get this cheapo pair of flat boots that would fit my wide calf [...]
Frugal Horoscope!
Ahahahah I just had to share this with you! This is my horoscope for today, and it is so fitting for me and my personal finance blogging:
May 12th for Ginger
Being more frugal will help you [...]
Frugal Tip: Repair and Maintain
With the US recession monster casting a shadow even on the Canadian economy, I think it’s even more important than normal to find ways to prolong the use of things that you already have.
What do I mean by this? Repairing [...]
