Category: frugal

  • The Second Annual BIG Deal Toronto Blogger Closet Sale!!!

    Come on out to the second annual BIG Deal Toronto bloggers’ closet sale! We’re hosting it at 3030 bar and lounge in Toronto this year, so there’ll be plenty of space for browsing and socializing, and we’ve got a great cocktail menu lined up! I’ll be selling some of my wardrobe goodies and giving a […]

  • 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 old room was awesome, but it was cluttered, busy and not very relaxing. […]

  • 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 cigarette butts. I have a sad, twisted sense of humor as you can see. […]

  • 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 world. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving […]

  • 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 drawer has also grown exponentially. It’s so full that when I went to buy […]

  • 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 think it went pretty well! We started with a brunch for the organizers […]

  • 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 (as seen in the Fatshionista! community). Lucky for me it wasn’t the zoo […]

  • 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 save money for a luxury item you’ve always wanted. Cut back on impulse purchases like magazines. Put pocket […]

  • 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 and maintaining things instead of running out and buying something cheap and new! We […]