Archive for the ‘Frugal Ideas’ Category

Frugal Fun With Mr. And Mrs. Friend

Mr. and Mrs. Friend visited  from California this week, and we had a great time.  They are wonderful people, and guess what, they are Livin' La Vida Frugal.  So I guess that makes them extra wonderful! We didn't have a lot ... more
Posted March 6th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Eat Like A Pioneer

A few months ago, I introduced the world to the Fake It Til You Make It Diet.  If you haven't had a chance to read about it yet, that post will probably pop up at the bottom of this page. Now ... more
Posted February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Put a Lid On It, Pa

Along with sewing, I've been doing lots and lots of my OTHER most favorite thing in the world.  That's reading. I still have some juice left on the Half-Price Books gift card that my hubby gave me for Christmas.  He gives ... more
Posted February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Sewing is Fun, but Not Frugal

Or rather, I should say, it CAN be frugal, but it can also be hellacious expensive. I've been swinging both ways with it.  I'm working on a TOP SECRET FOR MY EYES ONLY project that will be revealed to your eyes ... more
Posted February 19th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Cheater, Cheater, Creamer Eater *PLUS* BONUS Picture of My Doggies Playing in the Snow

Have I blogged about this before?  Too bad.  Here it comes again.  One of my favorite things to do is repeat myself.  I like to get the most bang-for-my-buck from my store of frugal knowledge. Plus, I just did ... more
Posted February 11th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Denied

It is sad when you get an enormous urge to do something, and are prevented from doing it by circumstances beyond your control. I am experiencing this right now with my sick sewing machine. I have a project I am ... more
Posted February 10th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Sew Sad

My poor sewing machine went kaput yesterday. And in a very bizarre manner. There I was, sewing along happily, when all of a sudden the needle just falls out. But wait - it wasn't just the needle - it ... more
Posted February 9th, 2010 | Tags: Frugal Ideas