Cutoff shorts are everywhere this season. Like most frugal fashionistas, it pains me to pay full retail price for them - so I don't! Instead, head to your local Goodwill and make your own pair for a fraction of the cost. Plus, you can create a … [Read more...]
Making the Most of Your BlogHer Investment: Five Tips to Keep You Grounded
BlogHer 2012 will be my third year at the conference. Going into BlogHer this year, I certainly have a different outlook than I did my first time around. This is my no-nonsense year. I'm avoiding a lot of the parties and swag, and this is why: … [Read more...]
How to Roast Garlic: Step-by-Step Photo Tutorial
Roast garlic is simple, easy, and most of all - frugal! These smoky cloves add tons of flavor to a wide variety of different recipes like dips and mashed potatoes. Or, you can spread the warm cloves on a piece of bread straight from the oven. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Tortillas
As you can imagine, living away from home there are many American food items that we miss. I've been able to find a lot of them imported, or substitute suitable locally made products. I've found little Indian cheese crackers my kids like just as much … [Read more...]
Winter Fun: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag with SNOW!
Ice Cream in a Bag with SNOW Recently, I shared my recipe for making homemade ice cream in a bag in our forum. Ever since we tried it, my preschooler has been begging to do it again. So today, we made more homemade ice cream, this time using snow … [Read more...]
How to Decorate Cake Pops
Cake pops are a fun, creative, and super easy way to add some pizazz to your holiday dessert table. They also make adorable holiday gifts for your friends and neighbors. The arrangements seen here were made by my neighbor. She made them to use as … [Read more...]