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Frugal Foreigner: Skin Lightening Creams – India’s Un-Tanning Bed?
On a recent trip down the beauty aisle at my supermarket, I noted the extensive array of skin lightening products for sale. These are heavily advertised and promoted in India, so I wasn’t surprised to see them. But I was … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Marshmallows
I did it! I finally made homemade marshmallows! And they are soooo good. Not only did I make marshmallows, I also made chocolate peppermint marshmallows. And I made them with no power in my kitchen, because India’s fun like that. … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Baking Substitutions and From Scratch Recipes
Since moving to India, I’ve made everything from crackers to ice cream sandwiches from scratch. I’ve also tried all sorts of baking substitutions. My success with these kitchen experiments has ranged from fabulous to disastrous. Here are the successful baking … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Indian Birthday and Wedding Celebrations
How much would you spend on a birthday party for your kid? The birthday celebrations I’ve seen in India have been quite over-the-top. Some friends of ours invited us to a party with camel rides, an inflatable slide, a magic … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Playdates and Playplaces
In this week’s Frugal Foreigner, I’ll answer one of the questions a Mommysaver asked me about living in India: Do Indians have playdates? How do you find fun things to do? My answer is different than the average Indian’s would … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: 6 Reasons Why Living in India is Like Being Pregnant
A few commenters on my What We Do All Day post asked about the nausea induced by Indian food cooking. I assure you, this is quite regular and not due to pregnancy. In fact, I am getting used to it … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: What We Do All Day
For anyone wondering what we do all day – especially since I have a cook and a house cleaner – here it is! Click on any pictures to enlarge. 7:00 – If the kids are up now, we sit around … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Breakfast for Dinner
My family has always enjoyed having breakfast for dinner. It’s great for a last-minute meal and it’s frugal. Eggs are one of the cheapest forms of protein, and other breakfast foods are usually made from scratch. Since moving to India, … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: The Help
Has anyone read The Help yet? It’s been recommended to me several times, but I’ve been too busy reading free books to pay for it yet. Is it worth $9.99? Anyway, that’s not what this post is about. This post … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner Giveaway Winners
Thank to all those who entered the Frugal Foreigner giveaway! The winners are Bekah N. and Caroline. I’ve sent emails to each of you – Congratulations! Check back on Wednesdays to see your questions and comments answered in upcoming Frugal … Continue reading
